Construction Completed on Dhoho Golf Club in East Java

Construction has been completed on Dhoho Golf Club in the city of Kediri in Indonesia’s East Java province. Curley-Wagner Design’s Brian Curley has spearheaded the project into its final grow-in phase, and the course is expected to open for full public play in the second quarter of 2026.

The front nine has been open and playable since last fall, offering an early look at the course’s dramatic setting and distinctive style. Work on the back nine has now been completed as well, marking a major milestone for what is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious new golf developments in the region.

Set in the foothills of the Gunung Liman mountains, the site features prominent ridgelines, natural elevation changes, and a network of streams that play a central role in the course’s visual identity and strategic character. The design makes full use of the land’s natural contours, with wide playing corridors, bold shaping, and large-scale hazards intended to match the property’s expansive feel.

“This property offers substantially varied terrain and backdrops. The result is a design with wildly different and unique holes that create a great memorability,” Curley said.

Curley also emphasized the scope of the site and the distinctive shaping features that define the course’s look and playability.

“The grand scale of the property demands a combination of fairway width and massive bunkering at times, punctuated with bahia grass islands. The streams dominate many holes and the overall landscape as they can be seen from many angles due to the elevation change,” he said.

Among the course’s standout design elements are its green complexes, which Curley describes as some of the most dynamic he has produced.

“These may be some of the largest, most varied and wild green surfaces I have ever done on 18 holes and they create a unique ground game experience,” he said.

Construction was managed by Flagstick, led by Martin Moore, whose team worked through difficult terrain and unusually heavy rainfall to bring the project to completion.

“Given those two factors,” Curley said, referring to the weather and the landscape, “Martin and I agree that this may be one of our more satisfying efforts to not only finally see come to fruition but even surpass our expectations. It’s truly a phenomenal accomplishment.”

Notably, the routing has been refined during the final stages of development, and hole numbering has been updated. The course’s signature drivable par four – previously identified as the 14th hole in early planning – will now play as the 17th.

The golf course is part of the larger Surya Dhoho destination development in Kediri, supported by nearby infrastructure including the Dhoho Kediri International Airport, which provides convenient access to the region.

A clubhouse is currently under construction, with completion expected approximately one year after the course opens.

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About Curley-Wagner Golf Design

Initially founded in 1997 as Schmidt-Curley Golf Design, Curley-Wagner Golf Design is a full-service, U.S.-based golf course and master-planning design firm with a global portfolio of critically acclaimed and award-winning courses spanning 25 countries. Its work includes 20 courses at Mission Hills Golf Club in China as well as projects throughout the U.S., Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Egypt, Mexico, Sweden, and beyond. Brian Curley has been named “Architect of the Year” by GOLF Magazine, “Best Golf Course Architect” by Asian Golfer for seven straight years, and one of golf’s “Most Influential Architects” by Golf Inc. His firm’s courses have hosted the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, PGA Champions Tour, World Cup of Golf, The Skins Game, Korn Ferry Tour, among other elite competitions.

Curley-Wagner specializes in creating challenging, beautiful and enjoyable courses, often on difficult sites.  By balancing classic golf course architecture with ever-advancing technology, the firm strives for soul-stirring designs that elevate a golfer’s appreciation for the land and the game, with cost-efficient construction, maintenance and operations always top of mind.