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Golf in Vietnam

Recently, Vietnam was named as the "Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year" by the International Association of Golf Travel Operators

As a country with spectacular landscapes and rich diversity, Vietnam offers many legendary destinations for an unforgettable stay. This diversity is also characterized by its golf courses where you can enjoy a golfing experience of high level. All golf courses are located in exceptional places with modern facilities. That’s why these golf courses have attracted a lot of both Vietnamese and foreign customers.

Montgomerie Links - One of the best golf courses in Asia

Located on the central coast of Vietnam just South of Danang, Montgomerie Links has been ranked third in the Top 10 golf courses in Asia in Startle.com, a site for golfers. From any point of the golf course, visitors can admire the East Sea and Marble Mountains. Montgomerie Links was designed with an arched shape to create cohesion with local environment. Visitors are not only attracted by original green trees but also various forms of sand dunes on the coastal side. The golf road was built to connect different holes depending on the style while satisfying golfers of all levels.

Dalat Palace Golf – The top golf course in Vietnam

Dalat Palace Golf (Dalat Golf) was built by the French in the 1920s to serve the last emperor of Vietnam called Bao Dai.  The course is 1,500 meters above sea level in the cooler central highlands north of Saigon. Recently, Dalat Golf was recognized as the most beautiful architecture of Vietnam on two magazines: Asian Golf Monthly and Golf Digest (USA). Dalat Golf is a recreational place for Vietnamese and foreigners with an 18-hole international standard, covered by bent grass – the best US used specially for golf.

Kings Island Golf Resort – The oldest golf course in Vietnam

Kings Island Golf Resort (Dong Mo, Son Tay, Hanoi) with 36 holes is the first in the North and one of the oldest golf courses in Vietnam. Kings Island Golf Resort is considered one of the finest in Southeast Asia with professional design, poetic landscapes of interlaced mountains and lakes. The services and facilities are excellent, world class. Kings Island Golf Resort has two courses: Mountainview and Lakeside. Lakeside Golf, 18 holes, was designed in the early 1990s by a famous American architect. Ten years later, the second 18-hole course, Mountainview was designed by a company specializing in the design of golf courses.

Currently, the course has over 1,500 members including ambassadors, diplomats, investors, entrepreneurs, golfers from 26 countries of the world such as USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand, France, Australia, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam etc who regularly participate in activities.

Do Son Seaside Golf Resort – The most prospective golf course in Vietnam

Do Son Seaside Golf Resort was voted the “Most Prospective Golf Course in Vietnam” by readers of Vietnam Golf Magazine. The particularity of this golf course is the way to start it with 4 tees that include high challenge for professional golfers, but also adapts to amateur players.

The type of grass planted on the course of Do Son is the Paspalum which is well adapted to local soil characteristics and ensures that the “fairways” and “Green” are still green all year around. This course is also equipped with a lighting system that is used to play golf at night. On this course, there are luxury villas and a club was designed, very impressive and modern in line with customers’ needs. The construction of this route required an investment of more than $5 million with modern facilities.

Golf Long Thanh (Dong Nai) – The best courses in Vietnam

The magazine of Vietnam Golf and Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has awarded this title for Long Thanh Golf. Long Thanh Golf has an area of over 350 hectares in Tan Phuoc commune in Long Thanh district of Dong Nai province, 36km from Saigon. The standard course that has 18 holes to 72 par has attracted many travelers from other countries: Germany, UK, USA, Taiwan, Korea, Japan etc. The attractiveness of Long Thanh Golf lies in its climate change thanks to its location on high hills. It is covered by Dong Nai River by 2/3. The landscapes here is very beautiful with green lawns, golf paths that wind through palm trees, artificial lakes, waterfalls and mountains. Long Thanh Golf is considered the most the most beautiful modern course in Vietnam.

The highlight of Long Thanh Golf is to have a professional team who knows the rules of the game with fluent English.

Vinpearl Golf Club – The first golf course on the island in Vietnam

Located a few kilometers from Vinpearl Luxury covering the area of 182 hectares, Vinpearl Golf Club is the first golf course on an island in Vietnam. Put into operation since May 2011, Vinpearl Golf Course was created by an architect from IMG (USA) which creates its projects as a single masterpiece.

All 18 holes are of international standard with an open space that allows golfers to find the distance to turquoise sea no matter where you are during the course. All holes are designed with different starting positions in height creating an excellent view of the challenges for golfers.

The 13th hole (par 3), a 172m long with the furthest tee, is considered the “signature hole” of course with a beach in beautiful setting.

Chi Linh Star Course (Hai Duong) – The hardest route

This golf course is located in the center of the triangle of economic development in the northern tourist town – Sao Do, Chi Linh district, Hai Duong province, 48km from Hanoi, on the road to Halong Bay. Chi Linh Star Golf is 325 hectares, was built on the foundation of 36 holes depending on the international – AAA standard. This course was built with the slogan: “The best place to play golf”.

The highlight is the home of Chi Linh Star Golf with its unique design; doors and walls are set of glass construction.

Thu Duc Golf Course (Saigon) – The best course for the professionals in Vietnam

The golf course is located in Thu Duc – Saigon and is divided into two areas: The West and the East. Each zone has an 18-golf course. Thu Duc Golf Course covers the total area of 300 hectares where amateur golf tournaments  are organized in Vietnam. This course not only attracts entrepreneurs, but also the important dignitaries from foreign countries. Thu Duc course is surrounded by rivers making it a grandiose setting. The Deputy Director of Thu Duc Course said his company plans to build a heliport on Thu Duc courses to accommodate leaders of the region. Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia has already come to play on the course. Mr. Nguyen Cao Ky also visited the golf course with Mr. Vo Viet Thanh – former president of Ho Chi Minh City.

Song Be Golf (Binh Duong) – World class golf course

Song Be Golf is one of the first international golf courses recognized by the Association of American golfers and Singapore. The course has an area of 104 hectares with 14 lakes and fairways lined with beautiful green trees.

Initially, the course had 18 holes, but the current number is 27 holes. The 9 new holes were built on an model of desert by the inherent design of installations in the desert as stone, cacti, dry and dead trees. In the opinion of entrepreneurs who came here, this golf course provides sensations close to nature with lakes, trees, turf carpet that is highly developed, which resembles a form of undulating mountains.

Van Tri Golf Course – The most private golf course

Located 20km from Hanoi city center and 4km from the highway NoiBai-Hanoi, Van Tri Golf course lies in a strict security zone. After two years of operation, Van Tri Golf Course became the first golf course in Vietnam receiving an environmental management certificate according to international standard. Finally, this is the first private 18-hole course in Vietnam to serve only members (400).

With the distinction of being “private”, golfers feel them in a completely different world with the best equipment and high-end. Van Tri Golf Course is the only course in Vietnam that has a changing room served for men. The course is a harmonious balance while mixing color, texture, size and other factors such as ice, water, sand and grass to bring diversity to each step of the way.

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