Riverside at Riverside Golf Club

Riverside Golf Club occupies a site in Cimanggis, located in the West Java province southeast of Jakarta. Designed by Greg Norman and opened in the mid-1990s, the course was part of the wave of international-name golf development that accompanied Indonesia's economic growth during that period. Norman's design work in Southeast Asia typically emphasized bold visual presentation and strategic options suited to the region's tropical climate and terrain.

The course sits in relatively flat to gently rolling terrain characteristic of the area, with water features playing a significant role in the routing. Norman's design philosophy often incorporates risk-reward scenarios around lakes and wetlands, and Riverside follows this pattern with several holes where water hazards influence club selection and strategy. The layout makes use of the natural drainage patterns of the site, with creeks and ponds integrated into the playing corridors.

As with many courses in the Jakarta metropolitan area, Riverside serves both local members and visiting golfers from the capital. The club operates within Indonesia's golf culture, where courses often function as social and business gathering places alongside their sporting purpose. The tropical setting requires year-round maintenance adapted to monsoon patterns and heat, with grasses selected for the climate.

The course remains part of the broader golf infrastructure serving West Java's growing population, offering Norman's signature design approach in a region where golf continues to develop as both recreation and competitive sport.