Clifftop ocean holes, a Greg Norman course beside a sea temple, warm hospitality and prices that flatter the wallet make Bali one of the most rewarding long haul golf trips in Asia. Here is who it suits, the courses to build around, a sample week and what it costs.
Bali is the trip for golfers who want their week to feel like a holiday first and a golf tour second. The courses are scenic and varied rather than punishing, from clifftop ocean layouts on the Bukit to a cool mountain caldera in the highlands, and a caddie walks every round with you. Couples, mixed groups and relaxed buddies trips all take to it, drawn as much by the beach clubs, the spas and the food as the golf.
It is also remarkable value. Green fees are a fraction of the equivalent in Europe or the United States, the standard of resorts is high, and a week of championship golf, fine hotels and private transfers costs less than many people expect. Add Ubud and the temples and it becomes a trip the whole party remembers.
Greg Norman's clifftop signature at Tabanan, with five holes hugging the volcanic coast and the par 3 seventh framing the Tanah Lot sea temple, one of the most photographed holes in Asia. The marquee round, best played toward sunset. Indicative green fee around 100 to 150 dollars, 2026.
A 2007 Ronald Fream, David Dale and Kevin Ramsey design on the limestone Bukit Peninsula at Pecatu, with rugged ocean holes and the best sea views of any course on the island. Indicative green fee around 80 to 150 dollars, 2026.
Opened in 2016 atop the cliffs of the Bukit Peninsula, an unusual and beautiful layout of eighteen par 3 holes over the Indian Ocean. A fast, scenic round that suits a half day and all abilities. Indicative green fee around 50 to 75 dollars, 2026.
Peter Thomson's 1974 design set in an ancient volcanic caldera in the cool Bedugul highlands, ringed by jungle and mountains and reached through the famous Handara gate. A complete change of scenery from the coast. Indicative green fee around 40 to 80 dollars, 2026.
Photographs via Google, contributed by the New Kuta Golf and Handara Golf and Resort Bali listings, Gary Nettle and Bella HM. Green fees are indicative for the 2026 season; always confirm directly before booking.
Land at Denpasar, transfer to a base around Nusa Dua or Jimbaran in the south and ease into island time with dinner on the beach.
Open on the rugged Bukit Peninsula course, ocean on three sides, then an afternoon at an Uluwatu beach club.
A quick, scenic eighteen par 3 round on the cliffs, leaving the afternoon for the spa or the pool.
The marquee round on the west coast, finishing at the par 3 seventh as the sun drops behind Tanah Lot.
Drive up to the cool caldera course at Bedugul, with the rice terraces and Ubud on the way back.
Add a day in Ubud, a free morning on the beach, or a temple tour before the transfer home.
Third party figures for the 2026 season, shown as a planning guide only. Green fees usually include a mandatory caddie and cart. Prices move with season, group size and availability, so always confirm directly before booking.
| Item | Indicative 2026 |
|---|---|
| Nirwana Bali green fee | approx. $100 to $150 |
| New Kuta Golf green fee | approx. $80 to $150 |
| Bukit Pandawa green fee | approx. $50 to $75 |
| Handara green fee | approx. $40 to $80 |
| 5 to 7 night golf package, per person | from approx. $1,050 |
Best time to book: aim for the dry season from May to September and reserve Nirwana a month or so ahead for a sunset tee time. The wetter months still play well with an early start and bring the lowest rates of the year.
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The dry season from May to September is ideal, with reliable sunshine and firm fairways. The wetter months from November to March still play well with a morning tee time, as the showers tend to come in the afternoon. Bali is warm and humid all year.
Three to five rounds is comfortable. The Bukit Peninsula courses sit close together in the south, while Nirwana on the west coast and Handara in the highlands are day trips, so a week still leaves room for the beach, Ubud and the temples.
Yes, and most visitors do. The southern courses are minutes from the beach clubs, Nirwana sits beside the Tanah Lot temple, and Handara pairs with the rice terraces and Ubud. We build the culture and the coast around the golf.
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