Mountains in nearly every direction and beautiful hilly terrain make playing Giri Gahana GC a real treat, especially in the cool hours of the morning or late afternoon. Set at altitude, the golfer looks down onto the verdant emerald green lushness of mountain firs punctuated by landscaped borders of flower beds. A seemingly easy course with its wider fairways, Giri Gahana lulls the golfer into complacency, only to be caught out by the potentially hazardous greenside bunkers. Like most of the newer courses in Indonesia designed by internationally acclaimed designers, the Giri Gahana layout is of immaculate quality with plenty of fabulous holes that tempt and trick; the 10th which plays downhill and invites a big drive onto a tree lined fairway both left and right, or the 16th hole where special caution is needed to guard against a wayward drive into the thick obstructive rough down the entire right side of the fairway.
Dago Heritage 1917 Golf Course started life in 1917 as a nine-hole course until a further nine was added in 1994 by Japanese designer Chohei Miyazawa, turning the course into a stern test of golf skills and stamina. Not the longest at 1 km shorter than the average course, but that is more than made up for by virtue of its terrain and design. Perched on a mountain side, steep uphill fairways and exhausting climbs culminate in incredible vistas over the city of Bandung. One of Indonesia’s hilliest, it is 18 challenging holes of climb and descent to very narrow fairways, each of which are tiered like Balinese rice terraces and lined on each side by tall pines. The golfer borrowing a fairway will find himself either above or below the fairway he is playing back to, looking for a gap between the pine firs. The front nine extends down into a valley, positioning most of the tee boxes well above the greens. The back nine, plays back uphill to the clubhouse’s eagles nest summit. An English styled parkland course, each hole is distinctly different with its own unique set of challenges. There’s never a dull moment at Dago Heritage 1917 Golf Couse.
Holes / Par / Yardage:
18 holes par 70
Established:
1917
Green / Caddy / Buggy Fees:
IDR350,000 to IDR512,900 weekday, IDR819,530 to IDR951,723 weekend, include green fee and shared golf cart
Distance:
27 mins from Bandung International Airport
Facilities:
Restaurant, Pro shop, Locker room
Bandung’s latest addition is Mountain View GC. With a name like that, elevation changes aplenty are to be expected of this course that measures just 5,583 metres from the back tees. Do not be fooled by the length or lack thereof; drives are onto undulating fairways, requiring some forethought for the golfer intending to seek the short grass. This par 72 Peter Thomson and Ross Perret design is one of the more unusual in that it has 5 par threes and 5 par fives, with the rest being the requisite par fours. At an altitude of up to 1,200 metres above sea level, Mountain View offers up a bird’s eye view of the entire city of Bandung. Most holes are stunning but the 10th hole takes the cake. From some 80 meters above the fairway, a precise tee shot to a narrow fairway is required, before an approach around a dogleg right to a small green uphill. Multiple tee boxes per hole presents various risk reward routes for both the casual and highly skilled golfer. Mountain View is the absolute jewel in the crown of Bandung golf and is a must-play.
Parahyangan Golf Bandung encompasses a vast area for an 18-hole golf course, with the uniqueness that is unparallel to other courses in Indonesia. This world-class golf course was awarded as the Best Golf Club Experience in Asia Pacific 2019 and Best New Course in Indonesia by Global Golf Awards 2020. Located 650 meters above sea level, set amidst lush paddy fields, scenic mountain ranges and glistening azure lakes on an elevated 74-hectare terrain, each hole presents different dramatic backdrop. The front nine sets out from the valley into an awe-inspiring mountainous landscape that is dominated by steep hills and mountains, home to ravines and deep gorges. The back nine leads to an open plain that borders Lake Saguling, a man-made lake that forms a rich source of income to fishermen and fish-farmers.
Designer:
Bob Moore of JMP Golf Design Group
Holes / Par / Yardage:
18 holes
Established:
October 2018
Green / Caddy / Buggy Fees:
IDR880,000 to IDR1,880,000 include green fee, shared golf cart and caddy fee
Distance:
43 mins from Bandung International Airport
Facilities:
Accommodation, Restaurant, Driving range, Pro shop, Locker room, Meeting rooms, Jacuzzi, Spa & sauna
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