Typical golf courses in Laos

Laos-a beautiful and peaceful country, it is well known for unique architecture, ancient pagodas and Buddha statue, it absolutely brings memorable experience to visitors. Laos has tropical climate with two specific seasons: rainy season and dry season. The rainy season starts from May to November, dry season from December to April of the next year. This country has many rare animals like tiger, elephant and gaur, many animals become extinct because of hunting and deforest. Laos also has a good reputation for great destinations for golfers, most of them are located in Vienatiane and Luang Prabang. They are Long Thanh Vientiane Golf Club, Lakeview Golf Club Vientiane, SEA Games Golf Club and Luang Prabang Golf Club. 

Long Thanh Vientiane Golf Club

Long Thanh Vientiane Golf Club (Long Vien Golf Club) is located in Long Vien Special Economic Zone, officially put into operation in 2012, quickly attracted people playing golf in Laos and numerous golfers from Thailand, Vietnam, Chinese and international tourists from other countries.

The golf course was built on an area of 140 ha. This is a 36-hole golf course, Par-72, 15,076 yards long, designed according to international standard with 2 clusters consisting of 18 holes for each. The first 18-hole golf course with 9 holes in the East, a harmonious combination of morning light, beautiful lake and green forest creating a fresh and cool atmosphere to bring excitement for golfers. 9 wetern holes creat an interesting feeling for the players at the first shot. The challenging hidden bunkers combine bumpy, wavy holes that give players of all levels the opportunity to experience extremely exciting first shot. 

Today, Long Thanh Vientiane Golf Club is considered the most beautiful with international standard golf course in Laos and one of the most beautiful golf courses in Southeast Asia and Asia. 

Lakeview Golf Club Vientiane

Lakeview Vientiane Golf Club is a modern golf resort, locating in Vientiane capital. The 18-holes golf course is designed by Nelson & Haworth, the architecture ingeniously turned from flatting field to challenging and interesting golf course. Every hole has many artificial lakes, undulating putting green, surrounding by high bunkers. The lakeview course is carefully, covering by Paspalum grass to make good condition. Futhermore, the course has many trees, bringing unique golf experience for golfers. The golf course is more interesting than most due to many of the trees that come into play. Service enhancements and other facilities make the Lakeview Vientiane Golf Club be one of the courses with the highest standards in Laos.

SEA Games Golf Club

Built to host and commemorate the SEA games, SEA Games Golf Club is a new hidden gem of the Laotian golfing circuit. The golf course was built by the Boo Young Company of Korea and opened in 2009. The course, built on 150 hect- ares with three courses and 27 holes, was built at Phokham village just 18 km from Vientiane, perfect for a quick stopover and golf game near the capital of Laos.

The holes of the SEA Games Golf Club are surrounded by expansive water bodies, with the largest water body being 1000 yards long. The flat, links-style track has quite a few elevations, average being about 15 feet. Moreover, the course provides a fun golfing experience for golfers of all levels.

Luang Prabang Golf Club

Luang Prabang Golf Club is an international golf course, locating at Luang Prabang - world heritage town of UNESCO, just 10 to 15 minutes from city’s center or Luang Prabang international airport. The hills and valleys overlooking Mekong river brings unique landscape with 18 holes, par 72, total length in 7443 yard. Almost all holes are impressive holes and designed carefully with undulating fairways, well-placed putting green. Nature vegetation, bush and trees create seasonal and diverse colour for the course. Golfer coming here will feel the peace, harmony and charming. Luang Prabang Golf Club provides golf course complicating with history and culture of Luang Prabang.