PankasariExploring Pankasari
With average daily temperatures of 60 to 68°F, Pankasari’s exceptional and rather demanding 18-hole golf course makes a welcome change from the heat and humidity of Bali’s south, all while presenting a stunning panorama of Lake Buyan. The Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club was designed by a renowned golfing architect back in the 1970s and features a small hotel, several rustic bungalows for overnight stays, and a traditional Japanese bath.
Pankasari is not far from the Bedugul resort area, which gathers several tourist draws including the crater lakes of Bratan, Buyan and Tamblingan, along with the town of Candikuning and its popular traditional fruit and flower market. Bedugul itself offers an appealing botanical garden and the thrilling Bali Treetop Adventure Park.
Nearby Attractions to Pankasari
Weather & Climate near Pankasari
Temperate climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 13°C to 22°C. Heavy rainfall (2066 mm/year), wettest in January with a pronounced dry season.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 14° - 21° | 17° | 395 mm | - | - | 2.1 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 14° - 21° | 18° | 356 mm | - | - | 2.5 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 14° - 22° | 18° | 309 mm | - | - | 2.1 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 14° - 22° | 18° | 177 mm | - | - | 2.1 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 14° - 22° | 18° | 105 mm | - | - | 2.4 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 13° - 21° | 17° | 66 mm | - | - | 2.7 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 13° - 20° | 16° | 51 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 13° - 20° | 17° | 27 mm | - | - | 2.8 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 13° - 21° | 17° | 37 mm | - | - | 2.7 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 14° - 22° | 18° | 72 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 14° - 22° | 18° | 161 mm | - | - | 2.9 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 14° - 21° | 18° | 310 mm | - | - | 2.2 m/s | - | - |
Pankasari: Getting There & Need to Know
It is a scenic 1.5- to 2-hour drive from Denpasar, the location of Bali’s international airport, to Pankasari. Buses run along this route, or you can rent a car and self-drive.
- Worth it? Chiefly for dedicated golf enthusiasts
- What to do: take on one of the world’s greatest and trickiest golf courses
- Best time to go: the dry-season months of May, June and October, when Bali is less crowded
- How long? A day or less is enough for a round of golf
- Trivia: Pankasari is home to one of the 50 greatest golf courses on the globe