7 Days Ho Chi Minh & Hanoi Golf Week with 5 rounds

• The best time to book tee times is weekday, many courses have special discount on Monday and on Wednesday is also special day for women, tee time in late afternoon and under light is also cheaper, it is much more expensive on weekend and holiday
• All golf clubs will have rental clubs and shoes.  Almost courses offer sets of brand names and good quality, price is also a bit higher.  As most courses have a driving range, then it is advisable to hot some balls before you tee off.
• Strict dress codes are applied. This means no tee shirts and proper tailored shorts are allowed; Golfers must have their own set of clubs – no sharing – and soft spike golf shoes. In case you don’t prepare then you can buy at the golf shops, as they will have a great supply of logoed shirts for sale. They will also stock golf balls, tees, gloves and golf balls.
• It’s good to wander about without the restrained or rushed feeling often brought when joining in a tour. Only, the problem is that you’ll have to find a mean of transportation to get to farther destinations, where the option of walking is out of the table.
• Three most common, affordable means of transportation that golfers usually choose to travel around in Vietnam are private cars, taxis and buses.
• Private car is obviously the most comfortable, versatile option. However, for moving between short distances, a taxi (Grab car for example) will be more economical. Another choice is using a bus which is environmentally friendly, effective at avoiding the hot weather and the chaotic traffic in Vietnam, and very budget as well.
• What’s more, it’s safer for you and your golf gears if you go to the course by bus, as you won’t be distracted with one hand keeps hold of the bag, or that you’ll be in constant worry that it may fall down on the crowded street. On the bus, however, your bag is sat beside you (or within your sight always, at least). And you can take time to leisurely admire the landscape outside of the windows.
• What about multi-day tours from one province to another? Well, aside from (domestic or internationally) low-cost airlines, golfers could opt for boating to travel (with a pack of heavy golf gears or cumbersome luggage).

Tour starts: Luang Prabang   |   No of Nights: 6 nights   | No of Rounds: 5

Our Golf Tour Includes:

Private transportation throughout the tour
- Green, caddie and shared cart (02 rounds of 18 hole) / week-day
- All domestic flights per programme (Economy Class)
- 03 night stay in Premium Deluxe room at Grand Silverland Saigon Hotel ****
- 03 night stay in Deluxe room at Hanoi Silk Path Hotel ****
- Daily breakfast at hotels
- All prevailing government taxes and service charges

Our Golf Tour Excludes:

Long Thanh Golf Club & Residential Estate Description:
(beautiful Ron Fream design considered the South's #1 course)

The Long Thanh Golf Club offers 36 holes of golf in the former rice paddies and scenic countryside surrounding Saigon. The Ho Chi Minh City golf course is located 30 kilometers north of the city on a bluff with unobstructed views back towards the Vietnamese capital.

Both the Hill and Lake course are well maintained throughout the year and the golf courses are a longtime favorite among locals. Many expatriates and Vietnam golf visitors prefer Long Thanh Golf Club over its more famous neighbor Vietnam Golf & Country Club.

The Hill Course features rolling fairways and large undulating greens. Large oil palms frame each hole. The Lake Course is characterized by many high lipped bunkers and water hazards on almost every hole to catch errant shots. Both courses feature Paspalum grassed fairways and tee boxes. Putting greens use Tifdwarf Bermuda grass which can roll anywhere from 8 to 10. This combination of grasses matches other top courses in the region. The rough at Long Thanh is cut relatively short and poses no real challenge.

All 36 holes have their character shape, and this wide variety makes for good challenges for both serious amateurs and professional golfers. Higher handicappers might prefer the Lake Course, however, which is relatively flatter.

Hole 13, a par-3 on the Hill Course is the signature hole and features a choice two greens equally good. Both require accurate tee shot as there is out-of-bounds over putting surface. The shorter putting area is possibly even more difficult surrounded by the 'Great Wall of Long Thanh,' with club selection being of prime importance, as there is water guarding the front and a rock face behind the green. This is a once seen never forgotten hole.

Another great hole at Long Thanh is the par-5, 14th hole on Hill Course. The longer you hit the ball, the tighter the fairway gets. If you can't reach the green in two shots, the lay-up shot requires real accuracy as there is out-of-bounds on the right and a lake on the left. There are frequently some big scores on this hole.

Both the Lake and Hill Courses are walking courses with single or shared golf carts being optional. Caddies, of whom 50% are male, are very good as most are long-standing employees at Long Thanh and some are even single handicappers themselves.

The Long Thanh Golf Club and Residential Estate have also spared no expense to build an elaborate clubhouse. The locker and changing rooms might be the plushest in Saigon. Ask for a shoe shine after your round. The pro shop is adequate, but often only stocked with a fleeing selection of merchandise. The main restaurant serves a fine selection of both Vietnamese and Western food for golfers after their rounds in both indoor and outdoor setting. It might be better however if the restaurant were more centrally located to take advantage of the excellent views of the Saigon skyline.

Song Be Golf Resort

Vietnam Golf & Country Club is the first 36-hole golf club in Vietnam and is widely regarded as Vietnam’s Premier Golf and Country Club.

Located just 20 kilometres from the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Golf and Country Club is also the nearest golf club to the city.

Set amongst 300 hectares of land, two great golf courses have been carved out of the existing woodland with minimal land movement, leaving you feel that the land was always destined to be a golf course, so natural is the lay-out and design.

The West course first opened in December 1994 and was designed by Taiwanese architect Chen King Shih. It hosted the Vietnam Open (Asian PGA Tour Event) in 1995 and 1997.

The course winds its way through the trees offering challenging tee shots to the tree lined fairways before playing to the softly contoured Bermuda TifEagle greens, which provide beautiful putting surfaces all year round.

Lee Trevino, six-time Major Champion Winner (US Open 1968,1971, USPGA Championship 1974, 1984 and The Open Championship 1971 and 1972), designed the East Course which opened in September 1997. The East Course offers more generous fairways than the West Course but is protected by well positioned bunkers, water hazards and undulating Bermuda TifDwarf greens.

Whichever course you decide to play, you will leave Vietnam Golf & Country Club with many fond memories of the golf course and the whole experience…

King's Island Golf Resort

Escape the exciting city of Hanoi, come relax and enjoy yourself at Kings Island Golf Resort only 36 km from the city centre. You will arrive and start by traveling 3 minutes across the Dong Mo Lake on our speed boats to an exclusive hideaway island which awaits you to test your golf abilities. Once you arrive on the island you will be dazzled by its tranquil beauty and you will immerse yourself in the scenery which you are surrounded in. Only a 30 - 45 minute drive you will find yourself at Kings Island Golf Resort where you will enjoy impeccable service, state of the art facilities and play golf on what some of the best designers around the world have called the best golf course in Vietnam and even Southeast Asia.

Courses:
The complex exists of 36 holes situated on 350 hectares of land and 1500 hectares of waterfront. The Lakeside course name says it all, with 14 holes bringing water in play. The Mountainview course leaves you with images you will never forget. The views of surrounding mountains leave you breathless.

Lakeside Course was designed in 1993 by a gentleman named Robert McFarland of the United States. Robert took full advantage of this opportunity to create many holes situated on the 1500 hectares of surrounding lakes. Measuring 6,516 yards from the Gold tees this Par 72 will continually challenge you regardless of your handicap and golfing capabilities. The TifDwarf greens are small in size but very fair as are the tight Bermuda fairways. The well designed course is maintained by our team of foreign experts and local understudies.

Mountainview Course was designed in 2004 by Pacific Coast Designs (PCD) based out of Australia. They have designed Mountainview in a way that takes full advantage of the unbelievable views of the surrounding mountains located in The Vietnam Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village. The spectacular wooded 18 holes is a Par 72 reaching lengths of 7,000 yards from the Gold tees. Golf enthusiasts will enjoy putting on the Novotec greens specifically brought in from Australia to survive in the climate of Northern Vietnam. Mountainviews surrounding landscape and pristine conditions is designed for you to enjoy your round and have a memorable experience.

CHILINH GOLF is located in Chi Linh City, Hai Duong Province, in the North of Vietnam, set in a wooded valley about 90 minutes away from Hanoi, and also a popular stopover when travelling between Hanoi and Halong Bay. Chilinh Golf Course is highly recommended not only in Vietnam but also in South East Asia. CHILINH GOLF is known as “One of the most challenging golf course in Vietnam”, which attracts professional and amateur golfers comes to conquer this finest International Golf facility in Vietnam. CHILINH GOLF features a 27-hole golfing challenge, with every holes constructed and designed to internaltional AAA standard. The site on which the course is being constructed lies within a beautiful valley, surrounded by rolling forest hills, and nestles beside a large lake complete with rolling creeks and natural water flowing from the surrounding area. A visit to Chi Linh will no doubt leave a lasting impression, whether it be for a great round of golf, or simply having made the visit to a truly special place, transformed with care and attention to every detail. "The Best Place To Play" started with nine holes, opened in November 2003. In 2008, Chilinh Golf added 18 more holes to raise the total holes to 27 till now and launching 36-hole golf course in the near future, when completed will leave you with an unforgettable golfing experience. With high standard facilities and services, Chilinh Golf is absolutely able to reach the demand of members and customers by organizing events, pro and amateur tournaments, parties, etc.

Policies

Flexibility is our strongest point. You can amend your booking when it is made. Just contact us at info@vietgreentravel.com or golf@vietgreentravel.com  with your booking number. Our reservations team is glad to amend your booking accordingly.