New Golf Courses in Indonesia, 2026
Indonesia has no brand new championship course confirmed for 2026. The country's golf still revolves around Bali, where a cluster of resort and cliff-top courses anchors the scene. Here is what is new for the year.
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Bali remains the heart of Indonesian golf
Indonesia's golf story in 2026 is one of an established destination rather than a new arrival. Bali continues to carry the country, with Bali National Golf Club in Nusa Dua, the Greg Norman designed Nirwana course on the Tabanan coast, New Kuta Golf on the Bukit Peninsula and the cliff edge Bukit Pandawa forming the core that draws travelling golfers. We could not confirm a brand new championship course opening in Indonesia in 2026.
The mountain course at Handara in the Bali highlands and the established clubs around Jakarta round out the picture, but the headline for 2026 is consolidation rather than construction. For a golf trip this year the planning still points squarely at Bali, where the variety of clifftop, coastal and highland golf within a compact island is the real draw.
Indonesia golf, 2026 at a glance
| What | Where | Status in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Bali resort core | Bali | Bali National, Nirwana, New Kuta and Bukit Pandawa remain the heart of the scene |
| Highland golf | Bedugul, Bali | Handara offers a cooler mountain alternative in the central highlands |
| Jakarta area | Java | Established city and resort courses for business and stopover golf |
| New construction | Nationwide | No brand new championship course confirmed to open in Indonesia in 2026 |
Inside the 2026 story
The Bali heavyweights
Bali's championship courses are the reason Indonesia is on the golf map. Bali National in Nusa Dua sits close to the main beach hotels, Greg Norman's Nirwana on the Tabanan coast is the island's most photographed layout with its clifftop par three over the ocean toward Tanah Lot, and the Bukit Peninsula adds New Kuta and the dramatic cliff edge Bukit Pandawa. Together they make a compact, high quality cluster.
Beyond the beaches
For something different, the highland course at Handara near Bedugul plays through the crater of an extinct volcano at altitude, cool and green where the coast is hot. It is a reminder that Bali golf is more varied than the resort strip suggests, and a useful contrast on a longer trip.
The case for waiting on new builds
With no brand new championship course confirmed for 2026, this is a year to play the established Bali cluster well rather than chase an opening. The island's strength is that several strong courses sit within an easy drive of each other, so a focused week needs no new arrival to be worthwhile.
Our take
Our take for 2026 is a Bali stay and play built around the resort cluster, with Nirwana and Bukit Pandawa for the coastal drama and Bali National for convenience. Add Handara if you want a cooler highland contrast. There is no new course to chase, so the plan is simply to play the best of an island that packs a lot into a short drive.
Conditioning and visitor access vary by season and course, so confirm tee times and fees directly before you travel. Our Indonesia destination hub, the best courses in Indonesia list and our guide to the best time to play in Indonesia are the places to start, and our team can shape a Bali route around your dates.
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New Indonesia golf, your questions
Are any new golf courses opening in Indonesia in 2026?
We could not confirm a brand new championship course opening in Indonesia in 2026. Bali remains the hub, led by Bali National, Greg Norman's Nirwana, New Kuta and the cliff edge Bukit Pandawa, so the year is about an established destination rather than a new build.
Where is the best golf in Indonesia?
Bali is the centre of Indonesian golf. Bali National in Nusa Dua, Nirwana on the Tabanan coast, New Kuta and Bukit Pandawa on the Bukit Peninsula, and the highland Handara course form the core. See our best courses in Indonesia list for how to combine them.
When is the best time to play golf in Bali?
Bali's drier months generally make for the most reliable golf, while the wetter season brings heavier afternoon downpours. Conditions vary year to year, so check our best time to play in Indonesia guide and confirm with courses before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Bali's course cluster and the absence of a confirmed new championship course compiled June 2026 from the courses and leading golf travel sources; access and conditioning vary, so confirm directly. Last reviewed June 2026.