The course runs parallel to the beach, then dog legs scenic lakes and bunkers. Spread over 80 hectares of manicured landscaping it provides golfers, both amateur and professional, with plenty of challenge.

The well appointed clubhouse has a spacious lounge overlooking the main lake and the rolling greenery of the 1st, 9th, and 18th holes. A pro-shop, terrace-cum-cafe, reading room and executive offices complete the upper level. On the lower level are the change rooms and facilities for club members and their guests.

Visitors are welcome. Combined green fees and buggy hire is S$46 on weekdays and S$66 at weekends. Hire clubs available at S$35 per set.

Palm Spring Golf
Jl Hang Lekiu Nongsa
Tel. 761 220
Fax. 761 223

Palm Spring ranks as one of Batam’s most popular courses with three nine-hole layouts – the Resort course, the Palm course and the Island course.

You can choose your own combination of 18-holes from the three courses to make up one round of golf. Or you can simply play 27 holes at one go. Sculpted fairways and gently sloping grassy depressions with breathtaking ocean views from the green are part of Palm Spring.

The Palm Course incorporates a signature green on the waterfront and from several holes, high level views of natural forest and mangrove swamps. The Resort course is over varied topography with hills rising steeply and strategic pin locations to heighten the challenge. The Island course gradually moves away from wide fairways to intricate hazards. Luxuriant with swaying palm trees and mangrove vegetation, the course is suited to beginners as well as the more skilled.

The Balinese-style luxury clubhouse boasts restaurants, function rooms, recreation rooms, sauna and steam baths and 12 private massage rooms for male and female golfers. There’s also and an 18-bay driving range and a well stocked pro shop. There’s Karaoke entertainment (with a wide selections of wine and liquors) and deluxe accommodation for golfers who want an extended stay.

Paradise Bay Golf
Jl Diponegoro Sei Panjang
Tel. 391 902
Fax. 391 904

The 140 hectares Paradise Bay Resort has devoted 80 hectares to its 18-hole championship golf course. Designed by Max Wexler, the course is built to meet the needs and expectations of demanding professional golfers as well as the enthusiastic novice.

Some of the more exciting holes include a double dog-leg across bunkers and water hazards and playing on an inclined fairway. The course is covered by Tifdwarf hybrid bermuda grass on the greens, collars and aprons while the fairways are of Greenlees Park bermuda grass from Australia.

Paradise Bay is part of the Waterfront City development that includes facilities like waterfront housing, marina club, campsite and cable skiing. The Clubhouse has picnic and barbecue areas, karaoke lounge, saunas, squash and tennis courts, jungle and jogging treks, and a swimming pool. Golfers from Singapore can take the ferry from Harbour Front direct to Waterfront City right on the Club's doorstep.
 
Southlinks Golf
Jl Gajah Mada Sekupang Sei Ladi
Tel. 324 168
Fax. 323 849

SouthLinks offers two courses in a resort setting complete with bungalows, condominiums clubhouse, restaurants, conference facilities and marina. SouthLinks is near the sea with natural streams transformed into lakes and ponds to blend in with the sculpted fairways which embrace the hills.

Both courses have numerous holes located along the coastline to provide interest and challenge. The courses move from elevated ground towards the luxuriant fairways just below then over hilltops and onto islands. It’s a layout to ensure the proficient or beginner golfer can expect to be challenged, stumped, teased, rewarded -- anything but bored. Visitors are welcome. Combined green fees and buggy hire is S$68.25 on weekdays and S$89.25 at weekends (weekend starting times before 7am and after 1pm only). Hire clubs available.

Tering Bay Golf
Tel. 761 818
Fax. 761 801

Former World Number 1 Greg Norman designed the Tering Bay course. It is a very beautiful and playable 18-hole par 72 course set amidst rolling hills, lakes and lush tropical greenery.

The course is the centrepiece of the Tering Bay Golf and Country Club on a site of over 130 hectares overlooking the waters of north Batam.

The design brief was to ensure the Tering Bay golf course would be a fair and enjoyable test for golfers of all levels as well as stern test for the professionals.

In Greg Norman’s words … “Playing the Tering Bay Golf and Country Club will be a breathtaking experience for golfers of all abilities. I have designed some heroic, "go for it" shots across many of the water hazards. But in most places, I have also tried to ensure players may choose an easier approach to the green.” - Greg Norman

Visitors are welcome. Combined green fees and buggy hire with caddy and mineral water is S$38 on weekdays and S$68 at weekends to 7am; S$108 between 7am and 12 noon; and S$90 after 1pm. Hire clubs available at S$35 per set for graphite shafts and S$25 per set for steel shafts.