A number of golf courses in Indonesia proved able to attract foreign golfers, especially Korea and Japan. When this elite class sport worked better and varied, it is possible to forward be able to attract more golfers from Europe and America.
No doubt, the sport of golf to impact tourist arrivals to Indonesia. Golf is a sport that provides a positive impact to the tourism sector. The proof majority of foreign tourists who come to visit to Batam, Jakarta, Bandung, and Yogyakarta recently just to play golf. In fact, 25 percent of Korean tourists who came to Indonesia just to enjoy golf.
There are many factors why a lot of tourists to Indonesia for playing golf. The first is relatively cheap compared to playing in another country or in places that tourists frequently come. Second, the service management of a golf course in Indonesia, which is nice and friendly.
Many golfers feel comfortable because the caddy is not limited to work only of her duties as caddy, but a friend talked also fun and can provide the best service for foreign golfers.
Operating hours of golf course in Indonesia is also one of the attractions for many tourists. If the country of origin or another country may not be able to bet golfers golf since early morning. While in Indonesia, many golf courses the operational hours are since the morning.
Besides natural conditions and weather are very supportive because Indonesia does not have a winter that kept its quality golf courses and golfers can play at any time without having to climate constrained.
Although today’s tourists who come to play golf is still dominated by Asian countries such as Korea and Japan , the next with all the advantages of Indonesia is very big opportunity for golf travelers can bring in from the Americas, Europe and Australia .
Golf tour packages which are made by travel -travel agent in Indonesia strengthen golf has an appeal to be able to invite people to come to Indonesia to play golf. By encouraging this phenomenon must be supported with better preparedness.
In this case the management of golf, golf care organizations and governments must continue to improve the quality of services, facilities services, package, and golf events.
Main Golf Courses from Jakarta, Bali to Batam
Golf courses in Indonesia continue to increase. Next year is expected to reach 100 golf courses spread across a number of tourist destinations. Each has its own advantages. If you are tired of playing in the field, you can try other golf courses with a different atmosphere.
Of a number of tourist destinations that has a golf course, Travel Club (TC) chooses 3 destinations has the most golf courses namely Jakarta, Bali and Batam.
In Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi there’s 40 golf courses. 20 of them international , such as Bumi Serpong Damai , Bogor Raya Golf & Country Club , Imperial Golf & Country Club , Modern Golf & Country Club , Mount Geulis Golf & Country Club , and Jakarta Golf Club .
Of a number of golf courses in the Greater Jakarta, there is a successful capture. Pantai Indah Kapok golf courses, for example, every day is able to attract 100 people and 200 people on the weekend. In Pondok Indah Golf about 200 people who came to play every day, and on weekends up to 300 people.
In order for golfers to play at home, a golf course manager concocting various business tips. For example, a golf course in an area of 100 hectares Permata Sentul Golf offers relaxation and refreshing like a club house , Albatros Lounge , Eagle Restaurant , fitness center , tennis courts , sauna , massage , swimming pool , water volleyball court , driving range , and a special room for congregational prayers and Jacuzzi , which can be used by family members for free . So is the Cengkareng Golf field which adds various facilities were similar to Permata Sentul.
In recent years, many Asian tourists who play golf at a number of field goals in Jakarta. According to them, the golf course in Jakarta cheaper rates and easy to reach. There are many other golf courses in Jakarta which has its own advantages. You can choose according to your needs and desires.
Golf in Bali Golf Destinations in Indonesia is Bali’s second. Although according to many golfers playing golf in Bali is more expensive than in Jakarta, but the atmosphere of Bali difficult to replace with other locations including the beauty of the golf field.
Golf courses in Bali there are 26 such as Nirwana Bali Golf and Golf Course Sanur Bali beach formerly known as The Grand Bali beach Golf Course. Field has a 9 hole with a tree-lined fairways are tight. Complementary facilities such as meeting rooms, Bar & Restaurant with serving Western Asian cuisine, and golf courses that also could be used as a place to start outbound events, wedding, gathering, music concert and others with a capacity of more than 2,000 people.
There is another Le Meridien Nirwana Golf and Spa Resort Bali which has 18 holes. Panoramic view of the golf course is incredible. By late afternoon, you can enjoy the beautiful sunset and silhouette of Pura Tanah Lot.
Another with Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club is located in the mountain area. According to some golfers are the most beautiful golf courses in the whole of Asia. Its location in the Village Pancasari, Sukasada District, Buleleng regency. But the more popular areas located in Bedugul (Tabanan) and can be reached from Denpasar approximately 2 hours.
Field which opened in 1974 is located at an altitude of 1142 m above sea level, on a stretch of land covering an area of approximately 100 hectares. Golf course design excellence by Peter Thomson, Michael & Associates Wolveridge with the air is cool and most of its golf course located in a natural forest.
Its golf course is facilitated with hotel accommodation as well as a total of 77 rooms bungalow , for a 100 seat restaurant , bar , meeting room / shop , banquet room , fitness center , karaoke , 2 tennis courts , massage , and golf courses . After playing golf here, golfers can go to a number of agro tourist farms horticulture such as tomatoes and strawberries.
Golf in Batam
In Batam Island there are 6 golf tourist locations, 3 of them were in Nongsa, namely Palm Springs, Tamarin Santana, Tering Bay. One in Southlinks , Tiban , and one in Batam Hill , Tanjung Pantun and last one in sekupang , Indah Puri Golf Course . Everything is an international standard with a minimum of 18 holes. Each possess extensive golf area at least 200 acres. For example, Palm Springs reached 274 hectares with 27 holes and South links 2L3 hectare area with 18 holes.
Golf course in Nongsa (outside the city of Batam) has its own appeal. In addition to extensive grass field and green tree-filled surroundings, contours of the land were hilly. In addition there is a small island of islands and artificial bunkers. 1.5 meter wide path easily bypassed buggy (small vehicle to transport golfers and golf equipment).
All around the pitch, stretching beautiful beaches with calm waves plus hundreds of coconut trees. A number of bird grouse, sometimes floating from place to place as if watching the golfers who also move from one hole to the other hole.
Scorching heat of the sun in the afternoon or evening imperceptibly until sweat your body. A gust of sea breeze can give coolness body. Peaceful atmosphere was coloring golfers. Two and a half hour trip to spend a game of 18 holes was not passed in a relaxed state.
Each field facility is equipped with a menu of international standard restaurants , the luxurious and exclusive inpatient rooms , swimming pool , spa , fitness center , and tennis courts as well as a number of water sports such as diving , jet skiing , fishing , and others .
Even the Palm Springs area offers public tours 42 acres as Taman Impian Jaya Ancol in Jakarta and the tourist area of 30 hectares of mangrove forests ( mangroves ) and nine acres for beginner golfer ( teachings hole ) as much as 9 hole .
Not hard to achieve Nongsa. From Hang Nadim Airport just 10 minutes. It could also be by sea from Nongsa Pura Tanah Merah. Or also from the Port of the Harbor front center Singapore, about 30 minutes away.
While the golf course is located in the city of Batam Southlinks, about 3 Km from the center of government Batam Centre. Can be reached by land about 10 minutes from the Port Sekupang, 15 minutes from the Port of Batu Ampar, or about 20 minutes from Hang Nadim Airport.
Golf courses in Southlinks also real interesting. Still occupied by green forest and also a number of islands in the golf course with green trees and shade the surrounding air remains fresh and cool. All of that obviously makes anyone feel at home to play golf there. What about you?
Being just 20km from Singapore, Batam’s golf courses are simply accessible for those preferring to stay in its neighbor’s reasonably more refined setting however unwilling to pay the astronomical green charges there. Taking a brief ferry journey from downtown Singapore provides you a wealth of top class golfing options at a budget price. The current inflow of golfers has seen present courses upgraded and among the worlds prime designers coming to town. Thus, the once neglected Batam Hills Golf Resort has been overhauled and now boasts the fastest greens on the island, and the as soon as uninteresting course at Southlinks Golf & Country Membership has a newfound reputation as being one of the top courses within the region because of new hazards and re-sculpted fairways.
