Bali National Golf Club
The flagship round of southern Bali. Nelson and Haworth rebuilt the old Nusa Dua resort course from the ground up and reopened it in March 2014 as Bali National, a par 72 of 7,166 yards that moves through three distinct landscapes in a single round: rolling highland holes, a creek crossed middle stretch and a finish through mature coconut groves. Here is the verdict, the facts, the holes and how to get on.
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The verdict
Bali National is the round to anchor a Bali golf week. The Nelson and Haworth redesign kept the best of the old routing's bones and rebuilt everything that mattered: new green complexes with real movement, Paspalum surfaces that hold their color through the dry season, and bunkering that frames the holes rather than just punishing them. The variety is the signature. The opening stretch plays across higher, rolling ground with views toward the coast, the middle of the round tangles with creeks and water carries, and the closing holes run through a mature coconut plantation where the trunks do the defending.
It is the most polished, most complete course on the island, and its position inside the Nusa Dua resort enclave makes it the easiest marquee round in Indonesia to actually play: most groups are 15 minutes from their hotel lobby to the first tee. Our best courses in Bali ranking sets out how it stacks up against the island's clifftop and highland rivals.
Bali National at a glance
- Reopened
- 2014
- Designer
- Nelson & Haworth
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,166 yds
- Type
- Resort
- Green fee
- ~Rp 2.3M
Designer, reopening and layout verified June 2026. The course was redesigned by Nelson and Haworth Golf Course Architects and reopened in March 2014 on the site of the original Nusa Dua resort layout. It plays as a par 72 to 7,166 yards. Indicative 2026 rates ran to around Rp 2,300,000 per player, roughly 140 US dollars, including cart, caddie and taxes; fees change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The front nine owns the property's best movement. The opening holes ride genuinely rolling ground, rare in resort Bali, and the course uses the elevation to show you the shot before asking you to hit it. The bunkering through this stretch is the redesign's calling card: broad, cleanly edged shapes set into the faces of the slopes, doing as much directing as defending.
The middle of the round is where the card swings. Creeks cross and shadow several fairways, and the par 3s through this stretch play over water with the kind of all or nothing clarity that makes a resort round memorable. The closing run through the coconut grove changes the question entirely: the land flattens, the trunks crowd the corners, and position off the tee suddenly matters more than raw carry. It is a finish that rewards the player who has kept something in reserve.
Take the caddie's reads on the Paspalum greens, which hold subtle grain toward the coast, and book the earliest morning slot you can get: the light through the palms is the island at its best and the wind stays down until midday.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Fully public; tee times bookable directly with the club, through Nusa Dua hotels or any Bali golf agent, often packaged with the island's other courses |
| Green fee | Indicative 2026 rates around Rp 2,300,000 per player, roughly 140 US dollars, including green fee, shared cart, one caddie per player and taxes; around Rp 2,100,000 each for groups of five or more |
| Booking | Dry season mornings, May to September, are the prime windows and book ahead; afternoons are quieter and discounted promotions appear in the wet season |
| On the day | Carts included, trained caddies for every player, full practice facilities and a clubhouse overlooking the closing holes |
| Getting there | Inside the Nusa Dua enclave, about 20 to 30 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport and minutes from the Nusa Dua beach resorts |
| Best months | April to October for the dry season; May to September is the sweet spot, with early starts beating both heat and wind year round |
Access and indicative green fees verified June 2026; they change without notice, so always confirm directly before booking with the club or your trip planner. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
Stay inside the enclave. Nusa Dua is Bali's gated resort quarter, and the St. Regis, The Mulia, the Westin and a dozen other beachfront properties sit within a few minutes of the first tee, most with golf desks that handle tee times and transfers. Couples who want Bali's livelier side base in Seminyak or Uluwatu and treat Bali National as a 45 minute morning run.
Bali rewards a multi course week: the clifftop holes at New Kuta Golf above Dreamland Beach make the natural pairing, our Indonesia golf guide maps the full national picture, and our best courses in Indonesia ranking shows where Bali National sits nationally.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts across Nusa Dua and the Bukit.
Build a Bali golf trip
We arrange tee times at Bali National and the island's clifftop and highland courses and build them into a full Bali itinerary, beach resort base, transfers and every detail, costed to the head. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge does the rest, with no obligation.
Bali National questions
Who designed Bali National Golf Club?
The current course is the work of Nelson and Haworth Golf Course Architects, who rebuilt the original Nusa Dua resort layout from the ground up. The redesigned course reopened in March 2014 as Bali National Golf Club.
What par and length is Bali National?
Bali National plays as a par 72 stretching to 7,166 yards from the back tees, with several forward decks that bring the course to a comfortable resort length for everyday play.
How much does it cost to play Bali National?
Indicative 2026 rates run to around Rp 2,300,000 per player, roughly 140 US dollars, including the green fee, a shared cart, one caddie per player and taxes, with small discounts for groups of five or more. Rates change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
Is Bali National open to visitors?
Yes. Bali National is fully public, with tee times bookable directly with the club, through hotels in the Nusa Dua enclave or via any Bali golf agent. Mornings in the dry season are the prime windows and book ahead.
When is the best time to play golf in Bali?
April to October is the dry season and the best golf window, with May to September the sweet spot. The wet season from November to March still plays, with most rain falling in short afternoon bursts, so early tee times remain reliable.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, reopening date and layout verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.