Bali National: 2026 Access and Booking Update
The Nelson and Haworth rebuild of the old Bali Golf and Country Club gave Nusa Dua a modern flagship that runs through three landscapes to an ocean finish. Here is where Bali National stands in 2026 and how to book a tee time.
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The news: the rebuilt flagship at Nusa Dua
Bali National Golf Club is the reborn form of a course many golfers still remember as the Bali Golf and Country Club. After roughly 18 months of reconstruction it reopened in the mid 2010s as a full Nelson and Haworth redesign, and the club has presented it ever since as the flagship golf facility on the island. It plays to a par of 72 and sits in the heart of the Nusa Dua resort strip on Bali's southern peninsula.
The headline for 2026 is continuity rather than change. There is no new course or major rebuild to report, which for a resort flagship is exactly the point: the redesign has bedded in, the conditioning is mature, and the course remains the easiest of Bali's top tier to slot into a tee sheet. This update is about access, cost and how it fits a wider Bali trip.
Three landscapes in one round
What makes Bali National worth the green fee is variety. The redesign built the round around three distinct environments. The opening holes move through creeks, canyons and native vegetation, the middle stretch runs through a mature grove of palms that gives the course its tropical character, and the closing holes turn toward the ocean at the southern end of the resort. Few courses in the region change scenery this often in eighteen holes.
As a test it is resort golf done properly: generous enough off the tee to be enjoyable for a mixed group, with enough water and shaping to reward good iron play. Carts and caddies are standard, as across Bali, which keeps the round social and the pace manageable in the heat. The full facts box and signature holes sit on our Bali National course page.
Indicative 2026 green fees and access
Bali National is a visitor course that takes tee time bookings, so access is straightforward. Pricing in Bali bundles cart and caddie into the round as standard, and the premium courses on the island broadly sit in the band below. Treat these as indicative, since rates move with season, time of day and the operator you book through.
| What you book | Typically included | Indicative range |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes, visitor | green fee, shared cart, caddie | about 100 to 200 US dollars |
| Twilight or afternoon | green fee, cart, caddie | usually discounted |
Indicative premium Bali green fees for 2025 to 2026, including cart and caddie. Caddie and cart tips are extra and customary. Always confirm directly before booking.
For the best value, look at twilight and afternoon slots, and book through a package if you are playing several of Bali's courses, which usually lands a better rate than walking up. High season around the dry months of the middle of the year is busiest, so reserve prime morning tee times ahead.
Our take
Our take is that Bali National is the natural anchor for a Bali golf trip. It is not the most dramatic course on the island, but it is the most complete resort package, central to the Nusa Dua hotels, reliably conditioned, and easy to book. For a first visit, or for a group that wants quality without a long transfer, it is the obvious first round to pencil in.
Build around it rather than treating it as the whole trip. Pair it with the clifftop drama of New Kuta on the Bukit peninsula, use our Bali courses guide and the best courses in Indonesia ranking to set the order of play, and let the Indonesia golf hub map the wider trip.
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Questions
Who redesigned Bali National and what was it before?
Bali National Golf Club at Nusa Dua is the rebuilt form of the former Bali Golf and Country Club. After around 18 months of reconstruction it reopened in the mid 2010s as a Nelson and Haworth redesign, a par 72 that the club presents as the flagship golf facility on the island.
Can visitors play Bali National in 2026, and what does it cost?
Yes. Bali National is a resort and visitor course that takes tee time bookings, usually with cart and a caddie included as standard in Bali. Premium green fees on the island broadly run from roughly 100 to 200 US dollars for 18 holes including cart and caddie depending on season and time of day. Treat any figure as indicative and confirm the current rate with the club or your operator before booking.
What is the routing like at Bali National?
The course is built around three distinct landscapes. The opening holes move through creeks, canyons and native vegetation, the middle of the round runs through a mature grove of palms, and the closing holes play out toward the ocean at the southern end of the Nusa Dua resort strip.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts, history and indicative fees verified June 2026 from club, golf travel and ratings sources; rates, seasons and access change, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.