Golf courses in Indonesia
Golf in Indonesia offers an unforgettable experience, combining stunning scenery with well-designed courses across the country. Known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant culture, Indonesia is becoming a favorite destination for golfers.
In Bali, the Nirwana Bali Golf Club is a standout. Designed by Greg Norman, this course offers breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean, terraced rice paddies, and the iconic Tanah Lot Temple. It’s a must-play for golfers seeking a unique and challenging round in a picturesque setting.
Ria Bintan Golf Club on Bintan Island is another gem, featuring 27 holes designed by Gary Player. The Ocean Course is particularly special, with holes that play along the South China Sea, blending beachside beauty with lush jungle terrain. It’s a perfect spot for those looking to immerse themselves in nature while enjoying a world-class round of golf.
In East Java, the Taman Dayu Golf Club & Resort offers a highland golfing experience like no other. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, this course takes advantage of the rolling terrain near Mount Welirang, providing golfers with stunning views and a variety of challenging holes.
Jakarta, Indonesia’s bustling capital, is home to several top-tier golf courses. These urban courses provide a refreshing escape from city life, offering luxury facilities and beautifully designed layouts that cater to both local and international players.
Beyond these well-known spots, golf tourism is growing in other regions like Lombok, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung. Each destination offers its unique golfing experience, from playing near volcanic landscapes to exploring rich cultural heritage.
With its blend of natural beauty, challenging courses, and warm hospitality, Indonesia is quickly becoming a must-visit destination for golfers seeking a memorable and enriching experience.
Nestled in Karawang, Indonesia, Lotus Lakes Golf Club offers an exceptional golfing experience with its 27 holes spread across three distinct courses: Jasmine, Lotus, and Orchid.
Nestled amidst towering trees, vibrant shrubs, and sprawling emerald fields, Jababeka Golf & Country Club offers a picturesque haven for both business and leisure activities. Designed by legendary golfer and architect Nick Faldo, the course is a mere 30 minutes east of Jakarta, promising an escape into a tranquil and captivating environment.
Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, is a great base for a golf holiday. Not only is it the easiest place to reach when travelling to Indonesia from outside the country but you have access to several top golf courses in the vicinity of the city.
Created by PT Jakartabaru Cosmopolitan the Gading Raya Golf Club has become a must visit golfing destination in Indonesia. Located in the Serpong area of Jakarta visitors, guests and members can enjoy the fantastic facilities the exclusive club has to offer. The private residential area that surrounds the golf course creates a feeling of privacy and luxury, whilst feeling as though you are lost within the golf course.
The Damai Indah Golf Course is located between Jakarta and West Java in an area of outstanding natural beauty by the Cisadane River and the lush green hills of the Serpong Valley. The course boasts two excellent 18 hole golf courses designed by two of the biggest names in golf course design, Jack Nicklaus and Robert Trent Jones JR. The two courses are unique, with both designers putting their own stamp on each.
As Jack Nicklaus´ first design in Indonesia, The Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) course part of Damai Indah Golf was set to be a stunning addition to golf in Indonesia, and he did not disappoint. The course opened in 1992 and has since won numerous awards for both the quality of the course and the service provided. In 2008 the green underwent a remodelling, undertaken by Nicklaus design to bring them up to modern day standards.
One of the many great things about Cengkareng Golf Club is the location and it is just 15 minutes from Jakarta International Airport, also called Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. This means it does not matter if you are arriving or departing Jakarta, you can enjoy a round of golf shortly before you leave or just after you arrive.
Emeralda Golf Club, Jakarta is the creation of PT. Karabha Digdaya who had the vision to create an exclusive golf club for its members. The golf resort provides the ultimate in quality and blends the Sundanese lifestyle and modernism in perfect harmony to create a golf club that is both modern and in keeping with the surrounding area.
The championship golf course, designed by the legendary Phil Mickelson, will provide 18 holes of world-class golf perfectly complemented by breathtaking views of the majestic Indian Ocean.
Crowned Best New International Course by Links Magazine shortly after opening in 2007, New Kuta Golf Club’s reputation has only grown, and its recent hosting of the Indonesian Open cemented its status as the latest in a long line of quality Indonesian golf courses.
It may be a long way from the traditional tourist centres in Nusa Dua and Ubud (up to 2.5 hours), but a deserved place in Golf Magazine’s “Top 50 Greatest Golf Courses in the World” means a trip to the world-class championship course at Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club is well worth the effort.
A new and exciting executive golf course has been opened in Bali. The Bukit Pandawa Golf and Country Club is the latest addition to the already stunning golf scene in Bali and this course is no exception.
Permanently closing - effective May 1, 2025 Freshly re-opened in 2013 following extensive and much-needed renovations that have stretched the course to over 7,100 yards from the black tees, Bali National Golf Country Club is set to reclaim the elevated status it had during the days when it hosted the 1994 Asian Dunhill Masters and was voted one of Asia’s Top Five Courses by Fortune Magazine in 1997.
Parahyangan Golf Course is located just 40 minutes away from Bandung in Indonesia. Bandung is the capital of West Java province and enjoys an enviable location among mountains and tea plantations.
Bandung is home to the Jatinangor National Golf Resort, a championship course comprised of two nine-hole loops, measuring 7176-yards from the championship tees. The Giri 9-holes is considered to be the front 9. Beautifully maintained throughout the year, the bent grass fairways and greens are superb.
Built around the incredible urbanisation, the golf course offers some of the most spectacular views available. A real bonus is that for an urbanisation course, the houses at no time encroach on the golf course or intimidate the golfer.
Constructed in 1917, Dago golf course is one of the oldest courses in Indonesia. An 18-hole public golf course, Dago is a wonderful challenge for every level of golfer, although short by modern day standards the location of the course creates a character like no other.
Nestled within the lush landscapes of Bogor, Indonesia, and positioned within the MNC Lido City Special Economic Zone (SEZ), you'll discover the exquisite Trump International Golf Club Lido. This remarkable golf course, bearing the stamp of Ernie Els' acclaimed design, proudly branded with the renowned Trump Golf label, and owned by MNC Land, establishes a new benchmark for golf in Indonesia.
Designed by the legendry Gary Player and located in the Bogor area, which is inside the Sentul City residential development, Sentul Highlands Golf Club is one of the best golf courses in Indonesia. The golf club is very easy to reach, being a 60-minute drive from Jakarta on the Jagowari toll road and just 30 minutes from the centre of Bogor. It has previously been known as Mentari Golf Bukit Sentul.
Designed by Greg Norman, Riverside Golf Course in Jakarta is another example of Norman´s ability to use the existing landscape to create golfing masterpieces that will stand the test of time. Opened in October 1994, the course was Normans first in Indonesia and it is easy to see why it is such a favourite with local and visiting golfers alike.
Spectacular views await you at the Rancamaya Golf and Country Club, which is located some 45 minutes away from Jakarta and some 450 meters above sea level. The golf course was designed by Ted Robinson and it was his vision that has created a wonderfully interesting and exciting championship layout. The altitude of the golf course means that you will drive the some 20 meters further, which has to be a help to all golfers!!
Long considered to be the greatest golf course in the Jakarta region, Rainbow Hills Golf Club is set in the highlands of the Bogor region around one hour from Jakarta. The entrance into the golf course is slightly off putting, but serves as a reminder of the downfall in the boom, but do not let that deter you from playing this wonderful golf course.
Permata Sentul Golf Club is located in a 700-hectare residential site that is between 100 and 400 meters above sea level. Permata Sentul Golf Club was designed to be intimate whilst satisfying the needs of the golfers that visit the golf course. Designed by Thomson Wolveridge and Perret the course is based on the typically British design of rolling fairways. Split into two distinct loops of nine Permata Sentul offers stunning views and a challenge to golfers of all standards.
Klub Golf Bogor Raya is situated just 45 minutes from Jakarta, in the Bogor region, and offers the golf a world of quality and possibilities. The golf course is one of the most scenic and eye catching in the area, enjoying cooler temperatures throughout the year than Jakarta due to be positioned around 1000 feet above sea level.
Jagorawi Golf & Country Club offers a golfing experience unlike any other in Indonesia. Nestled in the scenic Cikeas River Valley, the club boasts three championship courses – The Old Course, The New Course, and the Z-Nine – each designed to challenge and delight golfers of all skill levels.
Gunung Geulis Country Club, West Course located around 45 minutes from the centre of Jakarta is a delightful golf complex boasting 36 holes. Set in an area of some 450 hectares the mountain terrain blends naturally with the design of the golf courses to create one of the most tranquil and beautiful settings in the area for the practice of golf.
Gunung Geulis Country Club, East Course located around 45 minutes from the centre of Jakarta is a delightful golf complex boasting 36 holes. Set in an area of some 450 hectares the mountain terrain blends naturally with the design of the golf courses to create one of the most tranquil and beautiful settings in the area for the practice of golf.
Ria Bintan Golf Club is one of the best golf courses in Asia let alone Bintan, this truly stunning course will delight the golfing connoisseur. From tee to green, this Gary Player design is a hugely memorably world class course. A course honoured by a host of accolades, including Best Course in Indonesia 2010, Best in Asia 2008 (both Asia Golf Monthly) and one of the top 100 courses in the world (US Golf Digest), the Ria Bintan Golf Club is the jewel in the crown of golf on Bintan in such immaculate condition that golfing connoisseurs will be purring with delight.
This once neglected course is thankfully making a comeback, new investment restoring this challenging and hugely enjoyable Greg Norman design to its former glory
Bintan Lagoon Resort, Seaview Course hugely scenic mix of undulating jungle and scenic coastline, this stunning golf course in Bintan is not to be missed. The Jack Nicklaus Sea View Golf Course is a truly majestic championship course blessed with stunning views of the South China Sea.
Bintan Lagoon Resort, Woodlands Course is an inspired, undulating jungle golf course that's a real adventure. Tough, but it's too enjoyable a course to worry too much about your score. The course traverses dramatically undulating jungle terrain dotted with scenic water hazards.
The name Greg Norman, is known throughout the world of golf. Not only was the Australian a great golfer in his own right, he is now established as one of the leading golf course designers in the world. Whichever continent you care to look at, Norman has designed a course and Asia is no different. Back in 1995, Norman designed a course on the island of Batam, a short ferry ride from the shore of Singapore, called Tering Bay Golf and Country Club
Tamarin Santana Golf Club is a Jack Nicklaus designed 9-hole par 36 course located in the Nongsa Resorts area on the north-eastern tip of Batam Island. It features an attractive undulating layout with trees lining most fairways. There are well-placed water hazards, narrow landing areas and quite quick and well bunkered greens. The course has great transport links and has become famous on the island for the impressive design and use of the natural terrain.
Southlinks Golf Course is an 18-hole championship golf course located a short distance from Singapore on the tropical island of Batam. The course was originally designed by Hisamitsu Ohnishi, one of Japan’s best known golf courses designers and he did an excellent job of using the natural features of the land without destroying too much of the natural environment. The owners have continued to improve the course and recently added floodlights on the last four holes to slightly extend the playing time.
Palm Springs Golf & Country Club on Batam Island in Indonesia is just a short ferry ride from Singapore’s Tanah Merah Ferry terminal which is very close to Changi Airport. When you arrive at Nongsapura Ferry Terminal it’s a 5-minute bus ride to the clubhouse which overlooks a very pretty palm-fringed beach.
Located in the heart of Batam City, on the small Batam Island in Indonesia lies an incredible golf course that is an absolute must play if you are in the area. Padang Golf Sukajadi is an 18-hole championship course, designed originally by Thomson, Wolveridge and Perrett, and later remodelled by PT. Flora Tjipta Sarana.
Indah Puri Golf Resort, was established in 1993, on the Island of Batam, just off the coast of Singapore. Located in the Sekupang region of Batam, Indah Puri was designed by Ronald Fream and is just a 30-minute drive from Batam Centre Ferry Terminal.
Batam HIlls Golf Resort on the Indonesian Batam Island, previously known as Paradise Bay has undergone a transformation since the new owners took over in 2006. The Batam Hills Golf Resort is located on the west of the island, in part of the Waterfront City development. To get to the course is relatively straightforward by ferry and then a short drive across the island which offers some spectacular views.