Laguna Golf Lăng Cô fills a strip of sandy coastal land between the Truong Son mountains and the East Sea, midway between the old imperial capital of Hue and Da Nang. Sir Nick Faldo opened it in March 2013, and it now hosts the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final most years. What makes it worth the journey is variety: dunes and sea views on some holes, jungle, granite boulders and working rice paddies on others. It sits inside the Laguna Lăng Cô resort, so golf, beach and three hotels share the same gates.
Laguna Golf Lăng Cô green fees and tee times.
Book through the resort’s Book Tee Time page or email golf-sales@lagunalangco.com (+84 234 3695 880). Public rates include the green fee, a caddie and a shared cart, with tax and service. Book seven days ahead and the Early Bird rate drops to ₫2,700,000 on weekdays; Tuesday’s Play 4 Pay 3 and Monday’s Back 9 Bonus offer other savings, and hotel guests pay an in-house rate from ₫2,800,000. A private buggy costs ₫900,000 for two. On peak days carts are compulsory and small groups may be paired with others. Groups of up to eight pay nothing if they cancel more than two days out. Arrive 30 minutes early, and watch the daylight cut-off: tee off after 12:30 from December to February, or after 13:00 from March to November, and you may not finish.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026From ₫3,200,000
Public 18-hole weekday rate, April–October 2026, including caddie and shared cart; weekends and public holidays ₫4,000,000. Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The round, in perspective.
Faldo describes this as his second design in Vietnam, and the routing follows a traditional out-and-back pattern that gives the round a links-like rhythm. The par-71 course measures 6,961 yards from the championship tees and 5,178 from the front, so it adapts to most games. Fairways are zoysia, chosen because it needs less water and fertiliser than other warm-season grasses, and the roughs were planted with native scrub grown on site. The holes people remember are the ones beside rice paddies: the third, fourth, 13th and 15th run alongside fields that local farmers still plant and harvest. Elsewhere the course threads between streams, trees and large rock outcrops, with the sea breeze and the amphitheatre of mountains behind supplying most of the challenge.
Make the trip work.
The dress code is enforced: collared shirts with sleeves for men, collared tops for women, belted trousers, shorts or skirts, and no denim, cargo shorts or beachwear. Rental sets cost ₫900,000 for 18 holes, and 55 range balls cost ₫150,000. You can return to the clubhouse for a meal after 18 holes, but stops at the halfway kiosk are limited to five minutes. Juniors under 16 pay half the public rate. For a longer trip, the resort’s Hue – Central Golf Coast package bundles Lăng Cô with two other championship courses, five-star rooms and airport transfers over five days.
Da Nang International (DAD) is the main gateway, about 53 km south; the drive through the Hai Van tunnel takes around an hour to an hour and 20 minutes. Hue’s Phu Bai airport (HUI) is about 44 km away and an hour by road, but has fewer international links. The resort runs transfers from both airports. The North–South railway also stops at Lăng Cô if you are touring by train.
Three hotels sit inside the Laguna Lăng Cô complex: Banyan Tree Lăng Cô, with pool villas along the beach and hillside; Angsana Lăng Cô, a larger beachfront hotel that suits families; and Laguna Parkside, a more casual option. All are a short ride from the first tee, and in-house guests get the reduced golf rate. If you prefer a city base, Da Nang’s beach hotels are about an hour away. Hoi An’s old-town hotels work if you want evenings among the lanterns and tailors, though the transfer is longer.
Make a trip of it.
Central Vietnam has become one of Asia’s strongest golf coasts. In Da Nang, BRG Danang Golf Resort has Greg Norman’s Dunes Course and a Jack Nicklaus course, and Montgomerie Links sits just south of the city. Ba Na Hills, a Luke Donald design in the foothills west of Da Nang, and Hoiana Shores, a Robert Trent Jones Jr. links near Hoi An, complete a week. Off the course, Hue’s Imperial City and royal tombs are about an hour north, the Hai Van Pass road gives the classic view back over Lăng Cô, and Bach Ma National Park’s waterfall trails are close by.
Find your season.
Central Vietnam’s drier season runs from about February to August, with the hottest weather from June to August, when early tee times help. Rain peaks in October and November, and typhoons can reach this coast from September to November. December and January are cooler but often showery. The 2026 Faldo Series Asia Grand Final was played here from 20 to 25 April.
Yes. The course is open to the public, and anyone can book a tee time through the resort website or the golf sales team. Hotel guests receive a lower in-house rate, but staying is not required. The club also has members, who play their own events such as the annual club championship.
How much are green fees at Laguna Lăng Cô?
From April to October 2026 the public rate is ₫3,200,000 for 18 holes Monday to Friday and ₫4,000,000 at weekends and on public holidays, including caddie, shared cart, tax and service. Nine holes cost ₫1,900,000 or ₫2,300,000. Booking seven days ahead cuts the weekday 18-hole price to ₫2,700,000.
Is Laguna Lăng Cô closer to Hue or Da Nang?
It sits between the two, slightly closer to Hue. Phu Bai airport is about 44 km away and Da Nang International about 53 km, but Da Nang has far more international flights, so most golfers land there and drive north through the Hai Van tunnel.
When is the best time to play golf in central Vietnam?
February to May balances dry weather with manageable heat. June to August stays fairly dry but is hot and humid, so play early. October and November bring the heaviest rain and the main storm risk, which can disrupt play and transfers.
Last checked 4 October 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
