KN Golf Links Cam Ranh

Norman’s dunes on Cam Ranh’s Long Beach.

KN Golf Links is the reason to add southern-central Vietnam to a golf trip. Greg Norman built it on the sand dunes of Long Beach, north of Cam Ranh, as his third course in Vietnam, and it opened in October 2018. There are 27 holes: an 18-hole links that runs through natural dunes and a nine-hole garden-style course called the Oasis. Cam Ranh International Airport is a few minutes away, and Nha Trang’s beaches and nightlife are about 40 minutes north, so it works as a short golf escape or as the start of a coastal trip.

KN Golf Links Cam Ranh green fees and tee times.

Book through the club by phone on +84 2583 999 666 or by email to info@kngolflinks.com, or through Nha Trang golf operators and tour sites that bundle transfers. KN runs a caddie-only policy: you must take a club-trained caddie, and the fee is included in the green fee. Only club carts may be used, with up to two players and two bags per cart, and drivers must be over 17 with a licence. Check in at least 15 minutes before your tee time; the clubhouse is open from 6am to 7pm.

The round, in perspective.

The Links stretches to 7,152 yards from the tournament tees and 5,348 from the most forward of five sets, at par 72. It winds through sand-based dunes with Norman’s trademark bold bunkering, green run-offs and catchment areas that feed missed approaches away from the putting surface. The coastal wind is constant, so expect to play a different course morning and afternoon. The Oasis nine is a deliberate contrast: garden-style holes with streams and water hazards among planted greenery. The two can be combined for 27 or 36 holes. The club is part of an 800-hectare coastal development.

Know before you go.

Caddie

Caddie-only policy; club-trained caddie, fee included in the green fee

Carts

Club carts only, up to 2 players and 2 bags; drivers over 17 with a licence

Dress code

Collared shirts; no T-shirts, short shorts or swimwear; knee-length shorts allowed

Equipment

Every player needs their own bag and clubs; spikeless shoes

Check-in

At least 15 minutes before your tee time; clubhouse open 06:00–19:00

Juniors

50% discount, according to booking listings

Make the trip work.

Morning tee times give calmer air on the Links, and the Oasis nine is a good add-on or warm-up. With the airport so close, you can play on arrival or departure day. Dress rules are enforced: collared shirts, no T-shirts or swimwear, and knee-length shorts are fine. You cannot share a bag or a set of clubs, so non-golfing partners who want to hit a few shots will need their own rental set.

Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) is a few kilometres south, roughly ten minutes by car, with domestic flights and international services from regional hubs. Nha Trang city is about 35 km north, around 40 minutes along the coast road. The club is on Long Beach in Bac Cam Ranh ward, Khanh Hoa Province.

Where it is.

Somewhere to settle in.

Long Beach, between the airport and Nha Trang, is lined with large beach resorts, several within 10 minutes of the club. Nha Trang itself has the widest choice of hotels, restaurants and nightlife, 40 minutes north. For a golf-focused stay, the resorts closest to the club make an early tee time easy.

Make a trip of it.

Nha Trang’s other courses, including the Vinpearl course on Hon Tre island and Diamond Bay, are within an hour. Off the course, Nha Trang Bay’s islands are good for snorkelling and boat trips, and the Po Nagar Cham towers and the mud baths are popular half-days. Further south, Ninh Van Bay is reached only by boat.

Find your season.

This coast is drier than the rest of Vietnam for much of the year. January to August is the main golf season, and it is sunny and windy on the dunes. Heavier rain falls from about October to December, when storms can affect the coast.