Please check out this guide to the 10 Best Golf Courses in North Vietnam for your preference if you just have short time and want to try the best courses in North Vietnam. Vietnam has recently become one of the most attractive destinations for golfers all around the world, from businessmen to tourists that come for sightseeing and golfing.

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   Kings’ Island Golf Resort, Hanoi

 

This golf course is about 1 hour driving to west from Hanoi city, a very famous and beautiful couse in Hanoi that you should not miss if have chance, on arrival you will get speed boat across Dong Mo Lake to an exclusive hideaway island which awaits you to test your golf abilities, all courses are separated from main land on an Island and you will immerse yourself in the scenery which you are surrounded in, keep away from city noisy. The complex exists of 54 holes, Par 72 and is divided to 3 courses, Lakeside Course was designed in 1993 by a gentleman named Robert McFarland of the United States. Mountainview Course was designed in 2004 by Pacific Coast Designs (PCD) based out of Australia.

2. Sky Lake Resort & Golf Club, Hanoi

 

Sky Lake Resort & Golf Club is about an hour and a half drive from Ha Noi. It is located in the Vietnam, Ha Noi, ChuongMy prefecture, and Van Son Lake area. SkyLake is well known as the best 36 hole golf course near Hanoi city with beautiful view and world class course condition. Curvy mountains and peaceful lake will be the most suitable place for you to get away from busy urban life.
The Sky Course is the work of Bori Golf Design Ltd and lead designer Mr. Ahn Moon Hwan. The Lake Course, at 7,557 yards, was voted the 2012 / 2013 Most Challenging Course in Vietnam by the Vietnam Golf Association. It offers the golfer varying elevations and topography as the course weaves its way around the Van Son Lake which sits prominently in the center of the golf course.

3. Van Tri Golf Club, Hanoi

Van Tri Golf Club is the first privately-owned golf club in Vietnam and is situated about 4 km from Hanoi through the Noi Bai Highway. This golf course was built way back in 2007 by the designer Peter Rousseau. Since this is privately owned club, it has all the amenities suited to private members’ tastes with international cuisines in the clubhouse and high standards of service. However, this golf club membership is just restricted to 400 members. Because of its characteristic of ownership, Van Tri Golf Club is ideal for all levels of golfers who would like to spend some time alone with their friends, family or business associates.

4. Phoenix Golf resort, Hoa Binh

Phoenix Golf Resort is located in Yongbong Village, Long Son district and is 38km away from Hanoi city. It has a beautiful view beyond description so it is called HaLong Bay of the land. Designed by Ronald Fream, Phoenix golf resort has 54 holes, Par 72, each of the three courses at Phoenix Golf Resort makes use of severe fairway and green undulations as well as clever routing through and around the unique-looking limestone cliffs. Additional Japanese and Korean design inputs ensure that the surrounding environment is both well protected and stunning at the same time. The three courses are named Phoenix, Dragon and Champion Courses.
Phoenix Course was planned by golf course planner Ronald W. Fream(Golf Plan, USA) and constructed by two shapers Calvin Sylva(USA) and Ron Leck who is one of the able pupils of Jack Nicklaus. Dragon Course was planned by Chairman Lee Dae-bong, Charmvit Group, He is recognized as the best talented golf course shaper in Japan with experiences over 20 Asian reputed golf courses as well as Yanji Haeran River CC(China), Namchon CC(Korea) and Busan Tongdosa CC. Master Course was planned by Songho Golf Design Group, Korea(Represented by Song Ho).

5. Hilltop Valley Golf Club, Hoa Binh

Hilltop Valley Golf Club is located about 60 kilometers west of Hanoi and is accessible by highway in over 1 hour.
This course has 27-holes, IMG designed golf course offering a unique challenge amidst the breathtaking scenery of a mountain range with views of hills, valley, and the Da River. This course is exclusive and different from most other Vietnam golf courses as it has severe elevation changes from one point to another. With its varied terrain, plenty of green space, and beautiful views, it makes for a unique golf course and many memorable holes. The Paspalum grassed course’s lush green color contrasts with the white sand bunkers and red rocky outcrops.  As the course matures, it will develop a good reputation among Vietnam golf courses as a pleasant and well-maintained resort layout. Mini-Verde Bermuda grass greens are gently undulated and kept at reasonable playing speeds.

6. FLC Halong Bay Golf Club, Halong

 

Located in the popular tourist city of Ha Long – a UNESCO recognized natural wonder of the world, FLC Halong Bay Golf Club & Luxury Resort is a rare treat with its prized Feng Shui location on a high mountain presiding over an expansive coastal vista. Every position within the complex promises an unbroken view of either Ha Long Bay World Heritage or the alluring Ha Long City.
The 18-hole golf course is built according to the international standard, designed by a talented designer – Schmidt Curley. The most beautiful holes are the 8th hole and the 12th hole. These holes provide the entire view of Ha Long Bay and Ha Long City. Another thing players will encounter while playing here is the varying slope of the course; this requires players to be careful for each shot. In addition, the fairway area is quite large and surrounded by many bunkers which will increase the difficulty of the game a lot.
It takes about 2 hours and a half drive from Hanoi to this course, golfers can come and stay at this complex of hotel and golf club, or enjoy a night on a cruise to visit Halong Bay.

7. Vinpearl Golf Club, Hai Phong

 

Vinpearl Golf Haiphong is 120 kilometers East of Hanoi and takes 2 hours drive from Hanoi on highway. Entire couse is set amid the 872 hectares of Vingroup’s Vu Yen Island Ecotourism Area and crisscrossed by three rivers, in addition to the 36-hole championship golf course, the island features eco-villas, an ecological park, amusement complex and a cable car system stretching 1.5 kilometres to link the mainland and the Island.
Designed by IMG, Vinpearl Haiphong features two distinct courses; the Lakeside Course and the Marshland Course. Platinum Paspalum grassed fairways and Tiff Eagle greens on both courses ensure year-round playing conditions.

8. Royal Golf Club, Ninh Binh

 

Located in Ninh Binh Province, it takes 2 hours drive from Hanoi. The 670-ha course consists of 3 courses, namely Doi Vua (King’s Hill), Nu Hoang (Queen) and Hoang Tu (Prince). It is well-designed in line with beautiful nature of ancient mountains as well as Yen Thang lake. The course is full of traps and bunkers, making it more exciting and challenging to golf lovers. Especially, all the greens are fairways are covered with Greenleas Park and Novotek grass imported from Thailand, which will make your ball path greater than ever.

9. Thanh Lanh Golf Club, Vinh Phuc

Located at an altitude of 1,000 meters above sea level, Thanh Lanh Valley Golf & Resort has a cool climate all year round, with an average temperature of 18-25 degrees Celsius. Perfect golf conditions make the two-hour drive from Hanoi worth the effort. A bypass road connecting Tam Dao, Thanh Lanh, and Dai Lai golf areas makes several excellent golf clubs easily reachable.
Thanh Lanh Valley Golf & Resort sometimes is referred to  by its second name, Serena Valley Resort Golf & Club.
Thanh Lanh Golf Club is a Vietnam masterpiece of famous designer Sir Nick Faldo. Nick Faadlo and his team incorporated the local natural terrain of Thanh Lanh Lake and the surrounding valley of the Tam Dao mountains. At Thanh Lanh, golfers play distinct sections, including water surrounded, hillside, parkland, and a short section of Links golf.  A peninsula over Thanh Lanh Lake houses the most specular holes. Returning nines both play out and back and share in the beauty of the site. The finishing holes play along the lake’s shoreline to the clubhouse with a magnificent mountain backdrop.

10. Trang An Golf & Country Club, Ninh Binh

Trang An golf club is located in Ninh Binh, about 100km South of Hanoi, it takes 2 hours drive.
Trang An Golf & Country Club has a 7,074-yard 18 hole championship course and a smaller 18-hole “Precision” course where members can practice their short games.
This course weaves around the mature pine forest with magnificent view of limestone karst peaks and is surrounded by 45-hectare Dong Chuong Lake that offer a peaceful & serene atmosphere for a golf trip of players from Ha Noi and other nearby provinces.