BULU
Where to play badminton and padel in Bali
Every hall and club worth knowing, what you need to bring, and how the scoring works if you have never played. No account, no booking fee — we send you straight to the club.
Tempat bermain bulu tangkis dan padel di Bali.
Padel
Padel clubs
Padel arrived here recently and grew fast. Courts book out in the evenings, so reserve ahead — every club below takes bookings online. All of them hire rackets, so you can try the game without owning anything.
Bali Padel Academy
CangguThe largest setup on the island, with a show court that seats a couple of hundred. Runs courses, clinics and regular tournaments.
7 courtsbalipadelacademy.comThe Padel Society Bali
SeminyakJl. Drupadi No. 234
Long opening hours and a full clubhouse — restaurant, changing rooms, lockers, free parking.
07:00 – 23:00 dailyBook on PlaytomicPro Padel Bali
KerobokanJl. Raya Kerobokan No. 264, Kerobokan Kelod
Rackets and balls for hire, so it works as a first try without buying anything. Step-free access.
08:00 – 22:00 dailyBook on PlaytomicFifteen Padel
CangguIndoorIndoor courts — the ones to book when the afternoon rain arrives.
Book on PlaytomicSeminyak Padel Club
SeminyakIndoorCovered courts, a pro shop, and a pool and ice bath for afterwards. Court hire, private lessons and classes.
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Bulu tangkis
Badminton halls
Badminton is the game Indonesia actually plays, and Denpasar is where the courts are. Most halls take bookings by phone or simply on arrival, and many run social sessions in the evening that anyone can join.
GOR Permata Ubung
DenpasarJl. Cokroaminoto, Gang Melati, Ubung
Four courts, well lit and kept clean. Central and easy to reach.
4 courtsOpen in MapsGeenas Arena
SanurJl. Penyaringan, Sanur Kauh, Denpasar Selatan
Open early until late, with plenty of parking and a small cafe — the easy choice for a spontaneous game.
3 courts07:00 – 23:00 dailyOpen in MapsGOR Balijaya
DenpasarJl. Bukit Sari Utara No. 8A, Padangsambian Kaja
Four fully carpeted courts. Also runs badminton training for children.
4 courtsOpen in MapsGaluh Sport Center
DenpasarJl. Suwung Batan Kendal, Gang Galuh, Sesetan
Eight courts — the place to look when everywhere else is full, and it takes monthly bookings.
8 courtsOpen in Maps99 Sport
DenpasarJl. Tukad Badung No. 100, Renon
Three courts with non-slip flooring and shielding from the wind, which matters more for shuttles than people expect.
3 courtsOpen in MapsGOR Badminton Pemogan
DenpasarJl. Raya Pemogan, Pemogan, Denpasar Selatan
A straightforward neighbourhood hall in the south of the city.
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Start here
Never played? It takes one evening.
Badminton
Indonesia’s game. Easy to start, hard to leave.
- How the scoring works
- A match is best of three games. A game goes to 21 points, and you must win by two; at 29–29 the next point takes it. Every rally scores a point, whoever served.
- What to bring
- Indoor shoes with non-marking soles — street shoes are usually turned away, and the floors are slippery in them. Halls hire out rackets; shuttles are normally bought or shared per session.
- Finding a game
- Most halls run regular social sessions where you pay per evening and rotate through courts. Turning up and asking is entirely normal here.
Padel
Always doubles, always in a cage, easy on day one.
- How the scoring works
- The same scoring as tennis — 15, 30, 40, game — and sets to six games. The difference is the court: it is enclosed, and the ball stays in play off the walls.
- What to bring
- Nothing, to begin with. Every club here hires rackets and sells balls, so a first session costs you the court and nothing else. Ordinary trainers are fine.
- Why beginners like it
- It is played four to a court and the serve is underarm, so rallies start immediately instead of after four faults. Most people can hold a rally in their first hour.
Playing regularly?
We are building BULU into an app for players here — finding a game at your level, keeping score, and getting your match video looked at by a coach. Join the list and we will tell you when it opens.
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