The best golf courses in Vietnam

The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip is an award-winning 18-hole links course designed by Greg Norman, routed over natural coastal dunes overlooking the South China Sea. The championship layout is renowned for its dramatic elevation changes, ever-present sea breezes, and spectacular vistas. Located near Vietnam's premier casino resort, it offers a true links experience comparable to the world’s best.

The Lake Course at Sky Lake Resort & Golf Club near Hanoi was designed by Ahn Moon Hwan and opened in 2012. Renowned for its length, stunning elevation changes, and panoramic lake views, it delivers a demanding championship test for skilled golfers. Its mountain and lake setting provides exceptional scenery and a tranquil escape from the city.

BRG Da Nang Golf Resort’s Dunes Course, designed by Greg Norman, is Vietnam’s first true links-style course. Built on sandy coastal land with firm fairways, natural seaside vegetation, and dramatic dune landscapes. The course offers sweeping views of the East Sea and Marble Mountains and features bold strategic bunkering in a championship length routing.

FLC Ha Long Bay Golf Club, designed by Schmidt-Curley and opened in 2017, is an 18-hole par-71 championship course perched above Ha Long City, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay. Dramatic elevation changes, lush Paspalum fairways, and five scenic par-3s create a playable yet challenging layout amid limestone karsts, cliffs, and sea breezes.

Laguna Lăng Cô Golf Club, designed by Sir Nick Faldo, is an acclaimed 18-hole, par 71 links-style course set between Central Vietnam’s mountains and coast. The layout features dramatic coastal holes, rice paddies, and jungle sections, providing exceptional variety and strategic interest. Its integration with a luxury resort ensures a memorable golf and travel experience for players of all levels.

Silk Path Dong Trieu Golf & Country Club is a world-class 27-hole course in Dong Trieu, Vietnam, designed by Sir Nick Faldo. The championship layout features striking elevation changes, strategic bunkering, and sweeping vistas in the Quang Ninh landscape. Opened in 2025, the course combines Faldo’s architectural vision with local terrain and eco-friendly principles.

Montgomerie Links is a celebrated Colin Montgomerie-designed 18-hole course on Vietnam's Central Coast, opened in 2010. The layout utilizes sandy soils, links-style fairways, and natural casuarina pine framing, providing strategic play and memorable views. This acclaimed venue offers modern facilities, resort villas, and solid conditioning throughout the year.

Dalat Palace Golf Club, established in 1922, stretches over rolling highlands at 5,000 feet above sea level. This award-winning course is renowned for its bentgrass greens, inventive holes, French colonial history, and breathtaking views of Xuan Huong Lake. The course was built at the behest of Emperor Bao Dai, the last emperor of Vietnam, who was an avid golfer.

The King's Course at BRG Kings Island Golf Resort, designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 2018, is a modern, resort-style 18-hole course spanning 7,310 yards just outside Hanoi. Offering wide fairways, sculpted bunkers, and a setting on the expansive Dong Mo lake, it provides both playability for club golfers and a strong strategic test for experienced players.

Phoenix Golf Resort (Phoenix Course) is one of Vietnam's largest golf facilities, designed by Ronald Fream. Routed dramatically among limestone karsts and hilly terrain, it offers a memorable experience with bold elevation changes and views reminiscent of Ha Long Bay inland. A modern, large clubhouse and solid practice facilities complement the course's challenging layout and scenic splendor.

Vietnam Golf & Country Club (East Course), designed by Lee Trevino and opened in 1997, offers 18 parkland-style holes just outside downtown Ho Chi Minh City. With generous fairways, strategic bunkering, and undulating Bermuda greens, this course blends challenge and playability for all skill levels, making it a highly regarded venue in Vietnam’s golf scene.

The Nicklaus Course at BRG Da Nang Golf Resort, opened in 2020, delivers a distinctive Florida-inspired design by Nicklaus Design with abundant water hazards and dramatic wooden bulkheads on tees, fairways, and greens. Harmonizing with the existing Norman course, this par-72 championship layout sits near the marble beaches of Da Nang and is praised for its strategic challenge and coastal scenery.