Batam Hill Golf Resort

Batam Hill Golf Resort occupies elevated terrain on Batam Island, the largest island in Indonesia's Riau Islands province, located just south of Singapore across the narrow strait. The course was designed by Max Wexler, an architect who worked on several Southeast Asian projects during the region's golf development boom in the 1990s and early 2000s. The layout takes advantage of Batam's rolling topography, a relative rarity in an area where many courses occupy flatter reclaimed or coastal land. The routing moves through natural elevation changes that give the course its name, with fairways carved through tropical vegetation and several holes offering views across the island's interior landscape. The design incorporates the site's contours into strategic interest, with uphill and downhill approaches creating variety in club selection and shot-making demands. Water features appear on multiple holes, typical of tropical resort courses in the region, while bunkering frames greens and landing areas throughout the layout. Batam's proximity to Singapore—roughly a forty-minute ferry ride—has made the island a popular destination for Singaporean golfers seeking weekend play, and Batam Hill serves both resort visitors and regional players. The course operates within the broader context of Batam's tourism and industrial economy, which has seen significant development since the island was designated a free trade zone. The facility includes lodging and dining amenities typical of Indonesian resort golf properties catering to international visitors.