If you’re playing Golf in Vietnam it’s recommended you take some time out for sightseeing to discover it’s rich history, vibrant culture and unique civilization. Vietnam is a peaceful, safe and an enchanting country, and certainly a land of contrast. Most visitors to Vietnam are overwhelmed by the sublime beauty of the country’s natural setting: the Red River Delta in the north, the Mekong Delta in the south and almost the entire coastal strip are a patchwork of brilliant green rice paddies tended by workers in conical hats.
To add to the melange, no Westerner can believe the sea – and waves – of bicycles and motorbike riders, carrying everything from Mum, Dad and 4 or 5 children, to a pen of chickens, a couple of pigs tied across the back or a mattress. It just creates the wonderful mix that we are looking for when we travel out of our everyday lives.
At present, there are over 20 golf courses in Vietnam, with more than 30 projects at some stage of construction. Among the existing golf courses in Vietnam, there are four 36-hole courses such as Vietnam Country Club, Long Thanh Golf Club and Song Be Golf Club in Ho Chi Minh City and King’s Island Golf Club, Chi Linh Star Golf & Country Club in the North, four 18-hole courses and one 9-hole courses.
Lately several new golf destinations have sprung up across Vietnam. Hanoi now boasts 4 championship golf courses in North Vietnam. Perhaps you could combine a round enroute back into Hanoi after spending a couple of days sailing on Halong Bay.
Dalat in the highlands of Central Vietnam with its old world colonial-styled buildings boasts the unique Dalat Palace Golf Club – the only course in Asia to feature bent grass tee boxes, fairways and greens. The seaside resort of Phan Thiet boasts a sensational Nick Faldo creation, Ocean Dunes, which always receives rave reviews from everyone who plays it.
Danang now boasts two fantastic courses, Montgomerie Links, and the newest Greg Norman Course, the Danang Golf Club, on famous China Beach, situated a short drive from the ancient village of Hoi An.
So, do yourself a favour and visit Vietnam sooner rather than later. You can also combine your trip with a visit to historical Cambodia.
