Sky Lake gives Hanoi visitors 36 holes in one place, about 45 km south-west of the city in Chuong My. The two courses, both by the Korean architect Ahn Moon Hwan of Bori Golf Design, wrap around Van Son Lake. The Lake Course is the long, testing one. The Sky Course, which Golfasian says Vietnamese golfers prefer, is hillier and more forgiving off the tee. IMG manages the club, and the Wyndham Sky Lake Resort sits on site, so it works as a day trip or as a two-round overnight.
Sky Lake Resort & Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Online booking runs through the club’s own website, where you register and pick from a calendar of available tee times. The rules are strict: online bookings close two days before the date you want, cancellations are not accepted within two days of play, and a booking is cancelled automatically if you miss the confirmation call more than twice. Groups should call the booking office on +84 24 3371 1234 (English and Vietnamese, 08:00 to 17:30) or email booking@skylakegolfclub.com; a separate line serves Korean speakers. Golfasian notes that members have priority at certain times and on certain days, so weekend mornings can be hard to get. The club’s rate page says its prices cover the green fee and a shared cart, but the visitor figures were marked as being updated when checked, so ask for the current rate when you book.
The courses at Sky Lake Resort & Golf Club.
Lake Course
At 7,557 yards from the back, par 72, it was voted the most challenging course in Vietnam for 2012/2013 by the Vietnam Golf Association, according to the club. It weaves around Van Son Lake, which sits in the middle of the property. Golfasian describes long uphill par fours that demand accurate driving and large multi-tier greens behind steep bunker complexes, though most fairways are generous. The opening nine alone measures 3,850 yards from the gold tees.
Sky Course
Routed over hillier ground, with wider fairways and elevated, turtle-backed greens that do most of the defending. Its front nine is 3,631 yards from the gold tees, par 36. The club names the 15th, called Dien Bien Phu after the historic battle because of its terrain and difficulty, as the signature hole: a risk-and-reward test. Golfasian dates the Sky Course to 2014.
The round, in perspective.
The two layouts share a designer but feel quite different, and the club’s scorecards show both reaching beyond 7,200 yards from the gold tees.
Know before you go.
Online booking
Closes two days before play
Cancellation
Not allowed within two days of play
Confirmation
Booking cancelled if confirmation calls go unanswered more than twice
Rates include
Green fee and shared cart, with taxes (club rate page)
Rentals
Clubs about US$50, shoes US$20, cart US$40 (as listed by Golfasian)
Make the trip work.
If you only have one round, Golfasian’s write-up leans towards the Sky Course; play the Lake if you want the sterner, longer test. The clubhouse restaurant is mainly Korean and looks over the course. Golfasian also lists awards from 2015 naming Sky Lake the best championship course in Vietnam. There is little to do on site after dark, so most visitors either stay at the resort or head back to Hanoi.
Allow about an hour from central Hanoi for the 45 km drive south-west to Chuong My. From Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) the trip is longer, often around 90 minutes, because it crosses the whole city. Book a car with a driver for the day so the ride home is settled before you tee off.
The Wyndham Sky Lake Resort is on site, with private villas listed separately on the club’s website, and is the natural choice for a two-day, two-course visit. Otherwise base yourself in Hanoi. Hotels in the newer western districts around My Dinh shave some time off the drive compared with the Old Quarter.
Make a trip of it.
Phoenix Golf Resort at Luong Son is the closest neighbour to the west, which makes a two-day south-west loop easy. Long Bien in the city suits a short evening round on another day. Off the course, the Perfume Pagoda, with its boat ride to a cave shrine, is about an hour’s drive south and is busiest during the spring festival after Tet.
Find your season.
The best stretch is October to April. Autumn brings clear skies and warm, dry days; December to February is cool and sometimes damp, which keeps the hillier Sky Course pleasant to walk between shots. The summer months are hot, humid and stormy, and lightning can halt play.
Which is better at Sky Lake, the Sky or the Lake Course?
The Lake is longer at 7,557 yards and was named Vietnam’s most challenging course for 2012/2013. The Sky Course is hillier with wider fairways and raised greens, and Golfasian reports that Vietnamese golfers generally prefer it.
How do I book a tee time at Sky Lake?
Register on skylakegolfclub.vn and book online at least two days ahead, or email booking@skylakegolfclub.com. Cancellations inside two days are not accepted, and you must answer the confirmation call or the booking lapses.
Is there a hotel at Sky Lake Golf Club?
Yes. The Wyndham Sky Lake Resort is on the property, and Golfasian notes that it is popular with Korean golfers. It lets you play both courses over two days without the hour-long drive back to Hanoi in between.
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.
