In my three decades as a golf writer and content creator, I haven’t often happened upon a golf course with a mission statement. It is out of the norm, so to speak…
So, it makes sense that Bali Hai Golf Club, a tropical 18-hole paradise in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, would be a course with a mission … because the setting and location are, well, out of the norm …
Bali Hai Golf Club is located in the shadows of Mandalay Bay Resort and features unmatched golf views of the historic, electric, and iconic Las Vegas Strip. Oh, what fun it is to tee off with a Vegas landmark as your aiming point.
Indelible golf memories are made on command with every swing, Vegas style, at Bali Hai…
“Our mission statement is ‘to deliver a memorable Vegas-style experience that provides the ultimate escape from everyday life,’” says Alex Canetti, Director of Sales, whose daily side hustle is helping deliver the Bali Hai vibe. “We are Vegas-style golf. Fun, high energy, friendly, memorable—that’s what it’s all about. It’s award-winning golf on the Strip. Bali Hai is a place where you can get away from the hustle and bustle of the casinos, but still feel connected to Vegas because of everything we offer.”
Bali Hai is a unique spot in the city that glitters, where you can step away from the neon, slot machines, and crowded casino floors and tee it up in a completely different world—without ever leaving the Strip.
One turn off Las Vegas Boulevard and suddenly you’re surrounded by hundreds of palm trees, white volcanic sand, and flowing water features, in a setting that feels more South Pacific than Southern Nevada.
Vegas Style, Reimagined
So, what exactly is “Vegas-style golf”? At Bali Hai, it’s less about formality and more about experience. The course is close enough that it feels like a par four away from the Strip, yet once you’re there, the atmosphere shifts. Music floats through the air. The pace is relaxed but energized. The vibe is social, welcoming, and unmistakably Vegas.
Take a moment and envision what a Vegas golf experience would mean to you, and most likely your vision will become a reality when you tee it up at Bali Hai.
A Vibe You Can Feel
Bali Hai leans into the VEGAS experience from top to bottom. The open-air Tiki Sports Bar & Grill anchors the social scene, while GPS-equipped carts with Bluetooth speakers keep the round lively. Players can choose traditional caddie service or opt for the course’s well-known ParMates female caddies—who know the game and how to entertain. Or go it alone, sans any caddie.
The pro shop is fully stocked and located in a stunning clubhouse, and features nearly 100 sets of the latest, state-of-the-art Callaway Golf rental clubs that are always at the ready for those not traveling with clubs.
The Visionary
To qualify as truly Vegas, a course—or a person—must be authentic. Bringing authenticity to the Bali Hai experience is the founder of the course, Bill Walters, a member of the Las Vegas Sports Gambling Hall of Fame and the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame.
Walters is a Vegas legend, known for taking big risks on and off the course. More often than not, he comes up with the winning hand, just as he continues to do at Bali Hai.
A Different Side of the Strip
A most surprising part of Bali Hai is how many visitors don’t realize it exists—despite having visited Las Vegas multiple times.
“I’ve had site visits where people show up and say they had no idea there was a golf course right here,” Canetti says. “Then they see it, and it puts them in a completely different world.”
That sense of discovery is part of Bali Hai’s charm. It’s tropical, energetic, and unmistakably Vegas.
For locals, it’s a familiar escape. For visitors, it’s often an unexpected highlight.
It’s golf … Vegas style, no matter who you are or where you are from.
Bali Hai Golf Club is now an official partner of LasVegasGolfInsider.com