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Holes 1 through 9 play inland and uphill through dense tropical vegetation
and provide the player with magnificent views of Nusa Dua below, the
Indian Ocean, and on a clear day a view of distant mountains.
 
The setting of holes 1 through 9 features creeks, canyons, and native
vegetation filled with tropical birds. The golf course architect team
of Robin Nelson and Rodney Wright incorporated small hand-built stone
walls to terrace the sides of fairways and tees in order to emulate
the rice fields terraces of the Bali countryside.
The setting for holes 10 through 16 present the golfer with lush gently
sculptured fairways through a mature coconut grove. The coconut palms,
some as tall as 100 feet, provide vertical definition to the golf course.
In the third distinct setting of holes 17 and 18 the golfer experiences
a beautiful seaside setting.
The 17th hole plays out to the beautiful blue Indian Ocean and usually
into a cool ocean breeze. The 18th hole plays from the beach back to
the clubhouse along side a 16-acre lake.
In all, the varied natural setting of Bali Golf and Country Club provides
Bali guests with a truly unique and memorable golfing experience.
The fairway is very wide for the opening shot. For the long hitter,
the tree comes into play and must be negotiated. Keep the second shot
to the right. The green is split level so be accurate with approach.
Sharp dogleg right, You’ll run out of fairway unless your tee shot
is a fade or hit over the right side bunkers. Lots of trouble to the
right of trees. A three wood is probably the right choice on the tee.
A narrow fairway that gets tighter the longer the tee shot. Keep the
ball left on the drive. Lots of room if you miss the green, but watch
out for the crevice short right.
Length of this hole is deceiving. Take out an extra club if you’re
undecided. Avoid the Balinese walls to the right at all cost.
Hit it long and hit it straight. Tee shot must be at least to the crest
of the hill to have a view of the green which is down at the bottom
of the draw. Careful on the second shot that you keep your head down.
Club selection is all important here..don’t let the view distract
you. Any shots hit right are dead..bailout is all left. Golfers hitting
to the wrong side of this green are in for a surprise.
Length is important. Fairway funnels most shots to the middle, so let
it rip. Second shot should be kept left, otherwise the approach is an
extreme challenge. Right side of green falls away at rear, so bear that
in mind if approaching from the right.
The most challenging hole on the front nine. Length off the tee is important
because the green is 3 tiered and, again, tends to fall away. Consider
a bump and run from the right front of the green instead of going for
the pin with a middle to long iron.
Deceptive hole which looks a lot harder than it really is. Only the
extreme long hitter can reach the water off the tee. Ideal tee shot
is to the left of the fairway. Club selection and execution is paramount
for the green approach. Land it softly, as the green is surrounded by
water.
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