Upping its Game

Thanks to the recent renovation of the former Bali Golf and Country Club, the "Island of the Gods" can now be considered a fully-fledged golf destination

A friendly welcome is in store

Accommodation / Useful Information

Bali has a reputation for providing ably for tourists in terms of accommodation and it doesn’t let golfers down in this respect. Indeed, the close proximity of the Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort (www.panpacific.com; rooms from US$165) to the golf course makes it possible to make the transfer between sumptuous garden villa to teebox in a matter of minutes. The resort excels on a number of levels. The giant swimming pool complex boasts water slides as well as hidden crevices for luxuriating. There’s also a plethora of dining options ranging from European-style deli fare to seafood barbecues by the ocean.

Down towards New Kuta and Bali National, meanwhile, the Lexington New Kuta Hotel (www.newkutahotelbali.com; rooms from US$50) is a slightly more humble affair. Rooms are comfortable, however, while the giant swimming pool and its adjacent bar provide ample scope for whiling away plenty of balmy Bali hours.

Sample golf packages for Bali cab be found on the website of Bali Golf Paradise, a new cooperative set up to promote the game on the island. Visit www.baligolfparadise.com. Bookings can be made through Golfasian 

Cathay Pacific (www.cathaypacific.com) and Hong Kong Airlines (www.hongkongairlines.com) operate daily direct flights between Hong Kong and Denpasar International Airport; flying time is approximately four hours, forty-five minutes.

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