Bali National Golf Club - Closed

I played the course with my son in August and was very disappointed by it.

Course (permanently) closed as of May 2025, joining the former #1 in Indonesia, Nirwana Bali, with that status.

This review became a bit of a love letter.

Just ok, nothing to rave about.

Played this course last Sunday, and on reflection I have mixed feelings about this course.

This is a wonderful well looked after course, the fairways and greens were especially exceptional.

A wonderful test that isn't as wide as it seems, with anything wayward bouncing off into the jungle.

Describing Bali National is a challenge, firstly it is the greenest golf course I have ever played, sumptuous green rough that sucks up the head of your club, immaculate fairways and solid greens.

Rather typical overpriced Asian resort course: nicely conditioned, compulsory carts and caddies, plenty of greenery, large clubhouse and a formulaic mix of holes that are mostly forgotten the next day.

I played Bali Golf & Country Club in 1998 during the Asian financial crisis.