Rock outcrops, zoysia fairways and a 185-hectare lake.
Royal Golf Club, known locally as Sân Golf Hoàng Gia, spreads over about 670 hectares of limestone country in Yen Thang commune, Yen Mo, near Tam Diep and about 100 km south of Hanoi. Two eighteens are in play: the King Course by Peter Rousseau and the newer Queen Course by Jack Nicklaus II of Nicklaus Design. Yen Thang Lake, about 185 hectares, borders the property. It is the obvious golf stop on a Ninh Binh trip, an hour or so from the boat rides at Trang An and Tam Coc.
Royal Golf Club Ninh Binh green fees and tee times.
There is no English-language booking site, so most overseas golfers go through a Hanoi-based golf agent, Golfasian among them, which arranges tee times, caddies and transfers, or through KKday, where the green fee is also sold as a prepaid package with a two-player minimum and confirmation within three working days. You can also call the club on +84 229 378 7440 or +84 902 112 200, numbers listed by the Ninh Binh tourism department. Visitor rates are not published; Golfasian says they change by season and day of the week. Golfasian caps groups at four.
The courses at Royal Golf Club Ninh Binh.
King Course
The original eighteen, designed by Peter Rousseau of P&Z Design and opened in 2010. Golfasian calls it the tougher of the two, with the Queen the more forgiving. Golf Advisor lists it at 7,193 yards and par 72. Expect strategic bunkering, water hazards and real elevation change set against the mountains.
Queen Course
Jack Nicklaus II routed it from soft, lake-side contours into tighter ground among exposed limestone, using rock instead of sand to shape strategy; Golf Course Architecture reported work in 2020 with opening planned for 2021. Fairways are Zeon zoysia and greens Primo zoysia. Vietnam Golf Magazine picks the par-five 4th, with a lake left and five fairway bunkers, as its signature; the 18th has a split fairway around a rock outcrop.
The round, in perspective.
The two eighteens reflect their designers, and the clubhouse sits on a limestone hill between them.
Know before you go.
Group size
Maximum four players (as listed by Golfasian)
Hours
Open daily, about 06:00–18:00 (as listed by Golfasian)
KKday packages
Minimum two players; confirmation within three working days
Make the trip work.
Split the day: play the Queen in the cool of the morning, then spend the afternoon on a sampan at Trang An or Tam Coc. If you have two days, play both courses. The clubhouse has a pro shop, locker rooms and a spa, and Vietnam Golf Magazine found local specialities on the menu. Its 2024 survey also found the Queen’s greens fast, the course well kept after days of heavy rain and the caddies enthusiastic and experienced.
Allow two to two and a half hours by car from central Hanoi via the Phap Van to Cau Gie expressway, which is about 100 km; KKday puts the club about 140 km from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN). The nearest stations on the north–south railway are Tam Diep and Ninh Binh. Kim Son beach is about 20 km away, the tourism department notes.
The European-style Princess resort beside the course sells and rents villas, according to the Ninh Binh tourism department. Most golfers stay in the Tam Coc area or in Ninh Binh city, where homestays and boutique hotels sit among rice fields and karsts. Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh is a popular larger option.
Make a trip of it.
Trang An Golf & Country Club in Nho Quan is under an hour north-west, which turns Ninh Binh into a two-club stay; Legend Valley sits on the way back towards Hanoi. Off the course, the Trang An boat trip through flooded caves is a UNESCO World Heritage landscape, and the climb to the Mua Cave viewpoint gives the classic view over Tam Coc.
Find your season.
October and November are the best months, with dry days and clear karst views. December to February can be cool and grey; light rain in late winter keeps the zoysia green. Summer is hot and humid, and the July to September storm season can bring heavy rain to the delta.
About 100 km south, near Tam Diep in Ninh Binh province. Allow two to two and a half hours by car. Many golfers combine it with a night in Tam Coc rather than driving back the same day.
Who designed the courses at Royal Golf Club Ninh Binh?
Peter Rousseau designed the King Course. Jack Nicklaus II of Nicklaus Design designed the Queen Course, routing it through exposed limestone. The provincial tourism department lists a third course, the Prince, in a 54-hole plan; Golfasian lists 27 holes, so confirm what is open.
How do I book Royal Golf Club Ninh Binh?
Book through a Vietnam golf operator or KKday, which handle tee times and transfers, or call the club on +84 229 378 7440. There is no English booking site and visitor rates are not published.
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.
