In recent years golfing has become popular in Vietnam. At the moment Vietnam has approximately 80 golf courses scattered around the country. The number of new golf courses is steadily increasing every year. It’s expected that by 2050, Vietnam will have 400 – 500 golf courses.
Vietnam is home to many world-class golf courses designed by renowned golf designers/ architects such as Greg Norman, Nick Faldo, Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones Jr., Colin Montgomerie, Luke Donald and many more. Due to its natural beauty, rich history & culture plus the list of good golf courses, Vietnam is considered as a golden land for golf tourism. Vietnam golf industry has been growing at a rapid pace and has got notable achievements:
- World’s best golf destinations 2019 & 2021
- Asia's Best Golf Destination 2017 - 2023
- World's Best Golf City Destination 2023 (Hanoi)
- World’s Best new golf course 2020: Hoiana Shore Golf Club
- World’s Best new golf course 2016: Ba Na Hills Golf Club
- World’s Best new golf course 2015: The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip
- Asia's Best Golf Course 2017 – 2021: Ba Na Hills Golf Club
Many golf courses are situated amidst picturesque settings, featuring lush greenery, mountains, and water bodies. From coastal courses to those set against mountain backdrops, Vietnam provides a wide range of golfing environments, ensuring different experiences. Golfers can expect friendly services, well-maintained facilities, and a positive overall experience at golf courses and resorts across the country.
The best golf courses are located in or close to big cities such as Hanoi, Da Nang, Nha Trang & Ho Chi Minh city and not far from travel attrations that make it easy for you to combine golf with a wide range of other activities such as spa treatment, beach relaxation and sightseeing. That is not the only reason why Vietnam has been chosen as a good destination for golf. A large number of direct flights from the other countries to Vietnam and the easy e-visa application for foreigners also make Vietnam to be a favorite destination of more and more international visitors/ golfers.
