Hole 4 At Handara

Hole 4 – “Casuarina” (Cemara Pinus in Indonesian)

There are many native Casuarina trees running along both sides of this Hole as well as on either side of the green. The coarse sub species found here is notable for its rugged, deeply furrowed corky bark. It can grow up to 35m tall and up to 1m in diameter. The foliage consists of slender, green to grey-green branches making the tree look more like a wispy conifer. The fruit is a woody oval structure superficially resembling a conifer cone. In Indonesia it is commercially grown for its very heavy wood which is ideal for firewood and charcoal.

The second par 3 and all is laid out in front of you. It requires an accurate tee shot as the green is well guarded by a large bunker complex front right (which begins 50 yards out) plus more bunkers front left, back left and back right. The green sits diagonally to you, is kidney shaped and slopes slightly from front to back.

Pro’s Tip – depending on the pin location, a slightly faded tee shot will usually give you the best chance of getting close to the Hole.

You can also check out our Hackers Guide on how to play hole 4 at Handara Golf & Resort Bali for more tips about this hole.