Overview of Golf in Central & Southern Vietnam

To most Vietnam conjures up thoughts of rice paddy fields, farm workers & refugees. 

Whilst Vietnam has still retained its agriculture & rural origins, the government have actively promoted tourism and especially golf.

Therefore, local corporations have invested heavily in impressive golf resorts, and Vietnam is fast becoming one of the world’s most popular golf tourism destinations in the World.

As the country is quite long with different climates as well, here we have listed most of the top courses with two sections, Northern Courses and here with Central & Southern Courses.

Central Vietnam is dominated by the Golf Coast otherwise known as Danang.

In fact, the global reputation of golf in Vietnam has been strongly linked to the quality of golf courses in this region.

Danang along with neighboring Hoi An and Lang Co has emerged as Vietnam's premier golf destination with six world-class layouts.

BRG Danang Golf Resort designed by Greg Norman  beside the South China Sea

Here you will find the likes of Faldo, Montgomerie, Nicklaus, Norman, and Donald, all who have all created some excellent courses beside the South China Sea.

Further down the coast there are courses at Nha Trang, and not forgetting Dalat 1,500 above sea level and the old summer capital during the French rule. Here temperatures are cooler most of the year at around 17c.

Of course, further South there are numerous courses surrounding HCMC or previously named Saigon.

Vinpearl Phu Quoc 

To get around Vietnam people tend to use planes to get around, so it is easy to fly down to the island of Phu Quoc close to Cambodia, or from Hanoi in the North down to Danang in the central region.

Most of these courses are geared towards expats and tourists, as the actual number of Vietnamese golfers is still small, at around 10,000. This is rising though especially in the North wear around Hanoi.

Weatherwise

The ideal time to play golf in Vietnam is in the spring (Feb-Apr) and the autumn (Aug to Oct).  At these times, the temperature is more bearable with little rainfall. 

The driest time to visit is March and April when it usually does not rain, and the temperatures are very pleasant although it can still be a bit chilly in the far north.

There are exceptions as we mentioned, such as Dalat which is cool all yar round,  and some of the courses in the North of the country can be quite chilly in the winter.

One of the pleasures of playing golf here are the well trained caddies, mainly beatiful local females. Apart from the club charging a caddie fee, it is customary to give them a tip at the end of the round. Best ask the clubhouse reception how much before you tee off.  

We have added the basic details of each club, and in most cases include the club's website or telephone number. We have not posted any prices in the directories, as rates tend to change regularly. Suggest you check on the websites.

However if we hear of any promotions, we will aim to post them on the SE Asia News and Offers forum.

Please feel free to post your own review or update against the directory entry of any course you have played, and add any photos or videos too. This will help inform your fellow golfers. 

I am sure you may wish to add your own favorite course that we have not included, so please let us know at [email protected]