Batam Golf Courses: Book Tee Times & Plan Your Golf Break in 2026/2027

Batam is an Indonesian island in the Riau Archipelago, about 20 kilometers south of Singapore across the Singapore Strait. The crossing by ferry from Harbourfront Centre or Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal takes between 45 minutes and an hour, which makes Batam the easiest international golf destination from Singapore and one of the few places where a Saturday morning round and a Sunday evening return can happen in a single trip without a flight. Seven courses are listed on GolfLux, concentrated in the Nongsa peninsula on the island’s northeastern tip closest to Singapore, and the strongest of them deliver a quality of layout and conditioning that Singapore’s own limited and expensive club infrastructure cannot offer at comparable cost.

The course that anchors Batam’s golf reputation is Palm Springs Golf and Country Club, a 27-hole layout on 224 hectares in Nongsa with a slope of 138, described by the club as the nearest golf course to Singapore and accessible by a five-minute boat ride from Changi Ferry Terminal. Tering Bay Golf and Country Club is an 18-hole, par 72 layout measuring 6,315 yards with a slope of 133 on a 167-hectare coastal site overlooking the Singapore Strait. Padang Golf Sukajadi, originally designed by Thomson, Wolveridge and Perrett in the late 1980s and since redesigned, measures 6,340 meters in the city center area. Indah Puri Golf Resort, opened in 1993 on 120 hectares, has a slope of 135. Southlinks Country Club sits on 213 hectares of elevated land with views across the Strait, and Tamarin Golf and Footgolf Club is a 9-hole Jack Nicklaus design behind Nongsa Point Marina.

That is five named or notable 18-hole courses and one Nicklaus 9-hole layout within a 30-minute drive of each other on a small island, all priced considerably below Singapore club fees. For Singapore-based golfers, that combination makes Batam not just an option but a regular weekend circuit.

Batam suits Singapore-based golfers building a two to three round weekend program, regional visitors transiting Singapore who want to add an Indonesian golf stop, and golfers specifically interested in playing a Jack Nicklaus-associated layout at accessible green fees.

Best golf courses in Batam

Seven courses serve the island. Five form the core visiting program.

1. Palm Springs Golf and Country Club

Palm Springs Golf and Country Club is a 27-hole layout on 224 hectares in the Nongsa area of Batam, with a slope of 138, positioned as the nearest golf course to Singapore according to the club. The 27-hole format gives groups multiple nine-hole combinations across the property, and the 224-hectare size delivers genuine variety in routing. The slope of 138 is the highest in the Batam listing and indicates a genuine challenge from the back tees. The club’s description notes a five-minute boat ride from Changi Ferry Terminal, which makes it the most directly accessible Batam course for Singaporeans who prefer a boat over the main ferry terminal.

It suits experienced golfers who want the most demanding slope in Batam, groups who want to stay on site across two playing days with different nine-hole configurations, and any Singapore-based golfer for whom the direct Changi boat access is the most convenient routing.

2. Tering Bay Golf and Country Club

Tering Bay Golf and Country Club is an 18-hole, par 72 layout measuring 6,315 yards with a slope of 133, set on 167 hectares of coastal land in the Nongsa peninsula with views overlooking a bay toward Singapore according to the club. The coastal position and the Singapore Strait views from several holes give it the strongest visual setting of any Batam course, and the 6,315-yard length provides a proper test from the back tees.

It suits golfers who want the most scenic coastal playing experience in Batam, and as a natural second-day round paired with Palm Springs across a two-night program.

3. Padang Golf Sukajadi

Padang Golf Sukajadi is an 18-hole, par 72 layout measuring 6,340 meters, originally designed by Thomson, Wolveridge and Perrett and subsequently redesigned, located in the Batam Center area according to the club. The Thomson Wolveridge design background gives it a named-architect credential, and the central Batam City position makes it the most accessible option for golfers based in the main commercial area rather than the Nongsa resort peninsula.

4. Indah Puri Golf Resort

Indah Puri Golf Resort is an 18-hole, par 72 layout measuring 6,085 meters with a slope of 135, opened in 1993 on 120 hectares in Sekupang according to the club. The slope of 135 is the second highest in the Batam listing after Palm Springs, and the 30-year operating history gives it a more established course character than newer layouts. It suits golfers who want a properly challenging round in the western Batam area.

Which course is better?

Palm Springs is the first choice for highest slope, largest property, and the most challenging Batam test. Tering Bay is the call for coastal scenery and the Singapore Strait backdrop. Padang Golf Sukajadi suits golfers based in central Batam rather than Nongsa. Indah Puri is the strong secondary option in western Batam. Tamarin fills a lighter second-day or afternoon slot with the Nicklaus design credential. Most two-night Batam programs pair Palm Springs and Tering Bay as the two primary rounds.

Best time to play golf in Batam

Batam’s climate mirrors Singapore’s closely, with an equatorial pattern and rain possible year-round. Indonesia’s official meteorological agency notes slightly higher rainfall from November through January and drier conditions from May through September.

May to September is the most reliable window. Morning rounds are clearest, the humidity is somewhat lower than the wet season months, and sea conditions on the Singapore Strait are generally calm for the ferry crossing. This period also sees the highest volume of Singapore weekend visitors, so advance booking of two weeks or more for Palm Springs and Tering Bay is sensible.

October to April brings more frequent rain. Morning rounds remain playable at all courses, and green fees are consistent year-round. The ferry crossings from Harbourfront and Tanah Merah operate regardless of rain, though rough seas in the northeast monsoon months of December and January can occasionally affect service frequency.

Early morning tee times before 7:30am are standard year-round.

Batam golf holidays and package tours

Batam is built for the two to three day Singapore weekend program. The Harbourfront Centre ferry to Batam Centre or Sekupang takes about one hour, and the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to Nongsapura in the Nongsa area takes about 45 minutes. For golfers heading to Palm Springs or Tering Bay, the Tanah Merah to Nongsapura route is the most direct. For Padang Golf Sukajadi, Harbourfront to Batam Centre is the practical option.

Most Batam golf packages from Singapore cover the ferry tickets, accommodation at a Nongsa resort or central Batam hotel, tee times at two or three courses, and transfers between venues. The island is small enough that all seven courses are within 45 minutes of each other by road, removing the multi-city logistics that affect larger Indonesia destinations.

Practical formats:

3 days Batam golf package: includes 3 rounds of golf at some of Batam Island’s best courses, gives you plenty of time to relax

4 days Batam golf package: schedule is relaxed, with 3 different rounds of golf and plenty of time to relax and enjoy the island’s atmosphere.

5 days Batam golf package: There are 3 rounds of golf on the schedule, and you have a lot of free time to explore the island at your own pace.

Batam and Bintan combined: two Batam rounds at Palm Springs and Tering Bay, fast ferry from Batam to Bintan for two nights at Laguna Golf Bintan, return Singapore from Bintan

For couples, the Nongsa resort strip has a developed spa, beach, and watersports infrastructure that fills the non-golf program without requiring a transfer to the city. The Batam waterfront area near Nagoya Hill has a seafood restaurant strip that provides a practical shared evening. Browse Batam golf packages or create a custom Batam and Bintan itinerary that covers the full Riau Islands golf circuit from Singapore.

Golf with the Singapore Strait and Batam’s Nongsa coast

Batam’s geography relative to Singapore is what defines the destination for most of its golf visitors. Standing on the Tering Bay coastal fairways on a clear morning, the Singapore skyline and the shipping lanes of one of the world’s busiest ports are visible across the strait. That view, of a major global financial center from a fairway in Indonesian territory 20 kilometers away, is one of the more unusual playing backdrops in Southeast Asian golf.

The Nongsa peninsula, where the highest concentration of golf courses and resort hotels sits, was developed as a tourism free trade zone from the early 1990s to serve exactly this Singapore weekend market. The resort infrastructure at Nongsa Direct Marina, the Montigo Resorts, and the various villa and hotel properties along the peninsula coast is oriented toward Singaporeans and regional visitors who arrive by ferry and want a packaged resort experience without flying. The golf courses, the beach, the spa, and the marina all sit within a compact coastal area that operates as a self-contained resort zone.

Batam’s wider island character, outside the Nongsa peninsula and the Batam Center commercial area, includes the Muka Kuning industrial zone in the interior and the older fishing villages along the southern coast. Nagoya Hill, the main commercial and entertainment district in Batam Center, has a concentration of seafood restaurants and local food stalls along the Nagoya Hill waterfront that gives the city a food scene more interesting than the resort restaurants in Nongsa. Grilled fresh catch from the Riau Archipelago fisheries, served at the waterfront fish market restaurants near the ferry terminal, is the practical evening meal for golfers who want to leave the Nongsa resort strip.

Book tee times in Batam

Palm Springs and Tering Bay fill fastest, particularly on Saturday and Sunday mornings from May through September when Singapore weekend demand is highest. Booking two weeks ahead for these slots is sensible during this period. Padang Golf Sukajadi, Indah Puri, and Southlinks are generally accessible with a week’s advance notice. Tamarin is the most open of the Nongsa courses given its 9-hole format.

Ferry tickets from Singapore to Batam should be booked alongside tee times, not after, as weekend ferry departures from Harbourfront and Tanah Merah fill independently of golf availability. Friday evening departures and Sunday evening returns are the highest demand crossings and should be confirmed before finalizing the golf schedule.

When organizing a Batam golf program, confirm Palm Springs or Tering Bay tee times as priority weekend bookings, ferry tickets on both legs simultaneously, accommodation in Nongsa for the most convenient course access, transfers between Nongsa courses and the Nongsapura ferry terminal, and whether a Batam to Bintan extension is part of the itinerary. Start planning here or view Batam golf packages to find a Riau Islands program that fits your Singapore departure dates.