Indonesia

Set amidst pristine white beaches, clear emerald waters and lush tropical forests, Ria Bintan Golf Club is a 27-hole championship course designed by world-celebrated golfing legend, Gary Player.
The breathtaking 18-hole Ocean Course features smooth fairways with beautiful views of the South China Sea. It is the choice venue of many regional events including the annual Golf Asia Challenge, Revo Coca-Cola Golf Carnival as well as the Ria Bintan Open, offering an enjoyable experience for both all golfing enthusiasts.

Ian Baker-Finch Woodlands Course is magnificently laid out in pristine rainforest designed with the front nine holes snaking out from the resort and the back nine to the clubhouse.
The Woodlands course has been laid out over dramatically changing the terrain. The main feature of this course is the large undulation of the natural landscape. The overall concept for the Ian Baker-Finch course was to work closely with the physical site leaving the jungle on both sides of the fairways and significant elevation changes.

The golf course starts with unique sea views on holes 2 to 4, then wraps around the tranquil lagoons of holes 6 to 8, before challenging golfers with a winding uphill 9th hole par 4 played towards the clubhouse.
Holes 10 to 15 play through dense jungle and the unique rock formations. The highlight of the golf course is still yet to come, as the long par 4, hole 16 plays through the jungle back towards the sea. Arriving at the penultimate signature hole 17, golfers are challenged to play directly over the spectacular natural rock formations, from a tee perched over the sea.

Five tees make the Golden Bear’s Sea View course very playable for golfers of all handicaps. From the championship tees, the course stretches out to a very challenging 6,443 meters. Factor in the cooling winds, which blow in from the South China Sea, and you can find yourself in a quandary over club selection, especially at the signature hole, the par three 12th, which plays directly towards the sea. The layout is undoubtedly one of Indonesia’s best seaside holes.
The Sea View course is not only about the panoramic South China Sea views. Like in so many Jack Nicklaus courses, strategy and placing of your shots is the secret to playing them well, and this time the master has created a layout where playing it safe and keeping out of trouble is key.