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
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Written by Duncan Forgan
Photography by Paul Myers
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14th Hole, East Course, The Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau
366 yards, Par-4
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