Avoid golfing nightmares by following the editor of Golf Punk Indonesia’s, Yulius Martinez on then of Indonesia’s finest and most challenging, holes of golf.
Bali
Hole 7 (Par 3)
Nirwana Bali Golf Club (18 hole)
Designer: Greg Norman
Hole 7 is the perfect assimilation between natural beauty and challenge, and is one of the most dramatic holes in world golf. The tee is on the border of a canyon facing into the wind. When you strike, the ball has to slide across a canyon beach bay. Fail, and there’s no mercy, as the balls falls 50 meters. Strong wind is your main enemy. At speeds of between 10 and 20 knots in any direction, it poses a real challenge when directing the ball.
Jakarta
Hole 5 (Par 4)
Lake, Course, Emeralda Golf & Jack Nicklaus
Hole 5 is Emeralda’s special hole. Viewed from the tee, the hole appears small, with a downward sloping fairway and bottlenecks. Players can’t see straight down the fairway and a lot of amateurs use a driver, when the most important thing is placing the ball to fall in the center of the fairway. If your shot drifts too far left, it will hit the trees and you will have problems
shooting for the green, as the trees block your view. The real challenge is finding comfortable positions to shoot the ball to the green.
Jakarta
Hole 11 (Par 3)
BSD Course, Damai Indah Golf & Country Club (18 hole)
Designer: Jack Nicklaus
Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) Course has pleasant views, but long holes, strong winds and wide bunkers. From the tee on hole 11, the green seems wide and easy for placing the ball. However, many struggle when faced with the wide pool and challenging bunkers on the left – and a lot of players use power to avoid the pool. Then even more problems await: strong winds from the right will force the ball leftwards, tempting the ball either to the bunker or water.
Bogor
Hole 8 (Par 3)
Old Course, Jagorawi Golf & Country Club (18 hole)
Designer: Thomson & Wolveridge
For almost three decades, Jagorawi Golf’s Old Course has been one of Asia’s most challenging. Hole 8 is 163 meters from the blue tee, guarded by a pool on the right side. You direct the ball to the left, yet the two meter wide fairway pushes new players to place the ball at hole 4 instead. When on the green, you have to see in which tier the pin is placed. If it’s on the top or middle, you have to really concentrate to avoid the ball rolling too far.
Bintan
Hole 7 (Par 5)
Ocean Course, Ria Bintan Golf Club
Ria Bintan’s Ocean Course hole 7 (457 meters) is perhaps the best in Asia. While the hole’s layout features a little dogleg on the right, those able to shoot over 250 meters can cut this directly. Otherwise, put the ball to the middle or left corner of the dogleg, while avoiding the bunkers. When taking your second shot, be aware of the lake on the front right green, and two bunkers on the front left green. On the back green, there is a mountain which borders the green and the South China Sea. The beach view gives the hole an unforgettable quality, but may inhibit you from attacking the pin.
Batam
Hole 4 (Par 3)
Southlinks Country Club (18 hole)
Designer: Hisamitsu Ohnishi
Ohnishi’s design follows the contours of the land. Hole 4 is beautiful, with a waterfall lending a shooting touch. The views from the right fairway give little impression of the trap sticking out into the fairway. When teeing off, place the ball on the left side fairway, or straight on. Choose an eight iron for placing the ball in a secure position. But beware, the bunkers in front of the green are waiting. Shoot at a low trajectory, and the ball will roll to the back green where the jungle lies. Then you face the next challenge – the green.
Surabaya
Hole 16 (Par 4)
The Lake, Ciputra Golf & Family Club (18 hole, the valley, the lake, the hill)
Designer: Andy Dye
At 400 meters, hole 16 on the The Lake is one of many holes which takes great skill. There are two water hazards on the left fairway to the green, while the course has doglegs to the left. From the tee, concentrate on placement in the middle of the narrow fairway. Although long, it feels shorter because the tee box is on a hill. The landing area of only 180 meters is no problem for players whose instinct is to attack the pin. The real challenge is taking the ball to the hole. Don’t be surprised if you have to do a three-putt, as getting a par score is tough here.
Surabaya
Hole 14 (Par 4)
Bukit Darmo Golf (18 hole)
Designer: Jack Nicklaus II
Bukit Darmo Golf provides lakes, earth and exotic landscapes. You face challenges on hole 14. Shooting from the tee, head to the right-middle to avoid the water on the left. Long hitters can cut straight past the river to land on the fairway behind the river. Then place the ball on the left of the green, to roll on. Then beware of the wind that blows towards the lake.
Yogyakarta
Hole 4 (Par 3)
Merapi Golf & Mountain Resort (18 hole)
Designer: Thompson, Perret, & Wolveridge
Mount Merapi is the foundation of this course. When playing here, you can take in the beautiful view of Jogja city and the Indian Ocean. On hole 4, you have to face a narrow fairway, with a ravine to the right. There are several bunkers on the left and right ready to trap you. Your putting skills will also be tested to the limit.
Semarang
Hole 15 (Par 4)
Gombel Golf Semarang (18 hole)
Gombel Golf has been operating for just over a year now and hole 15 is a real challenge. On the right is a white pole, yet it’s risky to push the ball to the left. Besides the rough, this position is considered a blind hole, with no pin position visible. Mind you, you can enjoy the Semarang town views afterwards.
Source: Mandala mgz
BaliHole 7 (Par 3)
Nirwana Bali Golf Club (18 hole)
Designer: Greg Norman
Hole 7 is the perfect assimilation between natural beauty and challenge, and is one of the most dramatic holes in world golf. The tee is on the border of a canyon facing into the wind. When you strike, the ball has to slide across a canyon beach bay. Fail, and there’s no mercy, as the balls falls 50 meters. Strong wind is your main enemy. At speeds of between 10 and 20 knots in any direction, it poses a real challenge when directing the ball.
JakartaHole 5 (Par 4)
Lake, Course, Emeralda Golf & Jack Nicklaus
Hole 5 is Emeralda’s special hole. Viewed from the tee, the hole appears small, with a downward sloping fairway and bottlenecks. Players can’t see straight down the fairway and a lot of amateurs use a driver, when the most important thing is placing the ball to fall in the center of the fairway. If your shot drifts too far left, it will hit the trees and you will have problems
shooting for the green, as the trees block your view. The real challenge is finding comfortable positions to shoot the ball to the green.
Jakarta
Hole 11 (Par 3)
BSD Course, Damai Indah Golf & Country Club (18 hole)
Designer: Jack Nicklaus
Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) Course has pleasant views, but long holes, strong winds and wide bunkers. From the tee on hole 11, the green seems wide and easy for placing the ball. However, many struggle when faced with the wide pool and challenging bunkers on the left – and a lot of players use power to avoid the pool. Then even more problems await: strong winds from the right will force the ball leftwards, tempting the ball either to the bunker or water.
Bogor
Hole 8 (Par 3)
Old Course, Jagorawi Golf & Country Club (18 hole)
Designer: Thomson & Wolveridge
For almost three decades, Jagorawi Golf’s Old Course has been one of Asia’s most challenging. Hole 8 is 163 meters from the blue tee, guarded by a pool on the right side. You direct the ball to the left, yet the two meter wide fairway pushes new players to place the ball at hole 4 instead. When on the green, you have to see in which tier the pin is placed. If it’s on the top or middle, you have to really concentrate to avoid the ball rolling too far.
BintanHole 7 (Par 5)
Ocean Course, Ria Bintan Golf Club
Ria Bintan’s Ocean Course hole 7 (457 meters) is perhaps the best in Asia. While the hole’s layout features a little dogleg on the right, those able to shoot over 250 meters can cut this directly. Otherwise, put the ball to the middle or left corner of the dogleg, while avoiding the bunkers. When taking your second shot, be aware of the lake on the front right green, and two bunkers on the front left green. On the back green, there is a mountain which borders the green and the South China Sea. The beach view gives the hole an unforgettable quality, but may inhibit you from attacking the pin.
Batam
Hole 4 (Par 3)
Southlinks Country Club (18 hole)
Designer: Hisamitsu Ohnishi
Ohnishi’s design follows the contours of the land. Hole 4 is beautiful, with a waterfall lending a shooting touch. The views from the right fairway give little impression of the trap sticking out into the fairway. When teeing off, place the ball on the left side fairway, or straight on. Choose an eight iron for placing the ball in a secure position. But beware, the bunkers in front of the green are waiting. Shoot at a low trajectory, and the ball will roll to the back green where the jungle lies. Then you face the next challenge – the green.
Surabaya
Hole 16 (Par 4)
The Lake, Ciputra Golf & Family Club (18 hole, the valley, the lake, the hill)
Designer: Andy Dye
At 400 meters, hole 16 on the The Lake is one of many holes which takes great skill. There are two water hazards on the left fairway to the green, while the course has doglegs to the left. From the tee, concentrate on placement in the middle of the narrow fairway. Although long, it feels shorter because the tee box is on a hill. The landing area of only 180 meters is no problem for players whose instinct is to attack the pin. The real challenge is taking the ball to the hole. Don’t be surprised if you have to do a three-putt, as getting a par score is tough here.
SurabayaHole 14 (Par 4)
Bukit Darmo Golf (18 hole)
Designer: Jack Nicklaus II
Bukit Darmo Golf provides lakes, earth and exotic landscapes. You face challenges on hole 14. Shooting from the tee, head to the right-middle to avoid the water on the left. Long hitters can cut straight past the river to land on the fairway behind the river. Then place the ball on the left of the green, to roll on. Then beware of the wind that blows towards the lake.
Yogyakarta
Hole 4 (Par 3)
Merapi Golf & Mountain Resort (18 hole)
Designer: Thompson, Perret, & Wolveridge
Mount Merapi is the foundation of this course. When playing here, you can take in the beautiful view of Jogja city and the Indian Ocean. On hole 4, you have to face a narrow fairway, with a ravine to the right. There are several bunkers on the left and right ready to trap you. Your putting skills will also be tested to the limit.
Semarang
Hole 15 (Par 4)
Gombel Golf Semarang (18 hole)
Gombel Golf has been operating for just over a year now and hole 15 is a real challenge. On the right is a white pole, yet it’s risky to push the ball to the left. Besides the rough, this position is considered a blind hole, with no pin position visible. Mind you, you can enjoy the Semarang town views afterwards.
Source: Mandala mgz
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