Long Thanh is the most scenic of the clubs around Ho Chi Minh City. Its 36 holes sit on a raised site in Phuoc Tan, about 25 km from the city centre, and branches of the Dong Nai River wrap around two-thirds of the boundary. That water keeps the air a touch fresher than in town. The club began building in 2001 and opened in 2004, and it describes itself as the first course in Vietnam financed, built and run entirely by Vietnamese owners. Tien Phong reports that more than 60% of its golfers now come from abroad, from Europe, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, China and Thailand, and the course takes visitors every day.
Long Thanh Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Visitors can play daily. Agents are the simplest route for overseas golfers: Golfasian confirms tee times by form or WhatsApp, and GoVi Golf sells weekday rounds with caddie, half a shared cart and a meal, for a minimum of two players. Groups are limited to four. Golfasian describes both courses as walkable with optional carts, but one reviewer reported that carts are kept off the fairways, so expect cart-path rules. Ask which course you are booked on; the Lake is often the gentler choice for a first round after a long flight. The club hosts large members’ and corporate events, such as the 260-player Tien Phong Golf Championship in May 2026, so check the date first.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED NOVEMBER 2026From ₫2,700,000
As listed by GoVi Golf in November 2026: weekday inbound-visitor rate for 18 holes, including caddie, half a shared cart and a meal, minimum two players; the club does not publish rates online. Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The courses at Long Thanh Golf Club.
Hill Course
Laid over a natural hill at par 72 and 7,047 yards, with rolling fairways, large undulating greens, oil palms, water and an artificial waterfall. The par-three 4th is the signature: it has two alternative greens, water in front and a rock face behind that Golfasian calls the “Great Wall of Long Thanh”. The par-five 14th has out-of-bounds right and a lake left, so the lay-up needs care.
Lake Course
Flatter and more forgiving for higher handicaps off the tee, but water is in play on almost every hole and the high-lipped bunkers are dense. Winding branches of the Dong Nai River enclose it, and Tien Phong singles out its dense water and sand hazards. Golfasian notes paspalum fairways and tees with TifDwarf greens across the club.
The round, in perspective.
Ron Fream of Golfplan designed both courses, and they suit different players.
Know before you go.
Group size
Up to 4 golfers
Carts
Optional; both courses are walkable, but expect cart-path rules
Turf
Paspalum fairways and tees, TifDwarf Bermuda greens
Lights
Floodlights for evening golf
Agent minimum
GoVi Golf’s weekday plan needs at least 2 players
Make the trip work.
Play the Hill Course if you only have one round; the elevation and the 4th are what golfers remember. Golfasian lists add-ons in US dollars, with carts around US$17, rental sets US$41 and shoes US$12. Caddies here have a strong reputation, and Golfasian notes that many are long-serving, some with single-figure handicaps. There is a driving range, a restaurant serving Vietnamese and Western food indoors and outside, and locker rooms with shoe-shine.
The club is at 99A Phuoc Tan–Long Hung Road in Phuoc Tan ward, Dong Nai, just across the river from Ho Chi Minh City’s eastern districts. Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is on the far side of the city, so allow an hour or more by car. From District 1 the drive runs out along the Hanoi Highway towards Bien Hoa.
Long Thanh has no lodge or hotel. Most visitors stay in District 1, or in Thao Dien and Thu Thiem on the east bank, which shortens the drive. Bien Hoa, the main town of Dong Nai, has business hotels a short taxi ride away for groups who want to play several days here.
Make a trip of it.
Vietnam Golf & Country Club in Thu Duc is about 8 km back towards the city, and Dong Nai Golf Resort is elsewhere in the same province, so this side of Saigon supports a three-club trip. Off the course, Buu Long, a lake and pagoda park in Bien Hoa, is close by, and the Saigon River sights are an easy return.
Find your season.
December to April brings the driest, clearest weather. In the wet months, May to November, afternoon cloudbursts are common, so book the earliest tee time and watch the sky. The club’s floodlights allow cooler evening rounds.
How far is Long Thanh Golf Club from Ho Chi Minh City?
About 25 km from the city centre, in Phuoc Tan ward, Dong Nai. The drive from District 1 follows the Hanoi Highway, and traffic decides how long it takes. It is a little further from Tan Son Nhat airport, which is on the western side of the city.
Which course should I play at Long Thanh, Hill or Lake?
The Hill Course has the views, the elevation changes and the famous two-green par-three 4th. The Lake Course is flatter, with water on almost every hole, and Golfasian suggests it suits higher handicappers. Both are by Ron Fream.
Is Long Thanh Golf Club the same as Long Thanh airport?
No. The club is in Phuoc Tan, beside the Dong Nai River near Bien Hoa, and has played since 2004. Long Thanh International Airport is a separate development further south-east in Dong Nai.
Last checked 11 November 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.
