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Like most places in the tropics, Bali experiences two seasons: wet (September through February) and dry (March through August), but the difference is marginal, with the former characterised by short, sharp downpours in the afternoon. The rest of the time is generally very warm, although the sea breezes and lower humidity of the summer months make this a prime time for golf.
Cathay Pacific and Garuda, Indonesia's much revamped national carrier, fly direct from Hong Kong to Denpasar, Bali's international gateway, daily (travel time: four hours, 45 minutes).
Those travelling on Hong Kong SAR passports do not require a visa for entry into Indonesia; those travelling on most other passports – including Australian, British, Canadian and the United States – are required to pay a 30-day visa-on-arrival fee of US$25.
Craig Morrison is the author of recently released 18 Greatest Irish Golf Holes which Forbes Magazine has called ‘an instant collectable’. Visit 18greatestgolf.com
“This might be stretching it, not least considering climatic differences, but a golfing trip to Bali has something in common with a golfing trip made to Ireland," says Morrison. "The Balinese people – basically Indonesia’s Hindu minority – are charming, warm and hospitable. Terrorism is, we all trust, a thing of the past. The atmosphere is singular. The coastal golf is superb.”
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