Damai Indah (Bumi Serpong Damai) - Java - Indonesia

I have played this course four times, the first time in 2012 and the last time in 2019. It could well be my favourite golf course in Indonesia. It is impossible to mistake it to be anything other than a Jack Nicklaus design, especially with the long waste bunker stretches that you find. The setting is glorious, given that it is almost in the heart of Jakarta - you cant imagine that you can be in such a spectacular setting amidst all the hustle. Never any dull moment on the course, given the features and the layout. The course condition has also never disappointed in all these years. The greens are superb as well. Not a course to be missed if in Jakarta. If you wish to read more about Damai Indah and the other top golf courses in Jakarta you can visit my blog https://www.golftripz.com/blog/best-golf-courses-j...

Damai Indah club has two courses about 25Km apart and this Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) course is easily the better of the two. It's in West Jakarta in a newer and wealthier suburb and is a resort style parkland course. Excellent design, conditioning and just a pleasant place for golf.

Plenty of bunkers in strategic locations and some use of water but not overly penal. Further evidence of the quality of this course was that we had a wet season torrential downpour whilst I was playing the 8th. We sat it out for about 10 minutes but there was no let-up in the rain so returned to the clubhouse. There was flooding evident on every hole I could see. After a bit of a wait and a nice char kway teoh meal in the clubhouse it was back out onto the course. Total delay 90 minutes. There were still damp patches when I played the 8th to 10th, but after that it was quite amazing how well the course had recovered.

Caddies compulsory. It's also excellent value for weekday golf in Jakarta. I had no problem getting a weekday tee time as a visitor, three days before playing.

I recently had the pleasure to experience the inaugural Jack Nicklaus signature course in Indonesia, located in Tangerang, West Jakarta. In comparison to many of the courses in the Jakarta region, BSD is a true test of your golf skills, and a real fun challenge for the avid golfer who appreciates a course which tests both your accuracy and your long-game. The Damai Indah group have provided golfers a fantastic golfing facility with a top quality driving range and short game practice facilities as well as a wide range of impressive cuisine waiting for you at the clubhouse. At 6,500 meters the course is long for Indonesian standards, but what makes the course so interesting is the greens. The undulating greens will test your putting skills. In true Nicklaus fashion, he has created huge sand traps some are over 100 meter long waste bunkers and plenty of water hazards to swallow up errand tee shots and approach shots. The course is tough, an must be played with patience and calmness, and Im sure you will be back for more to appreciate its sheer quality and to recover from you previous score. Check the link below for a more detailed review: http://golfindonesia.biz/bumi-serpong-damai/