Vietnam’s best golf has been built in the last 15 years, by famous names, on sand by the sea. The central coast around Da Nang and Hoi An is the heart of it. Five courses sit within an hour of one airport: Greg Norman’s dune links at Legend Da Nang (formerly BRG) and its Nicklaus partner, Colin Montgomerie’s course, Robert Trent Jones II’s Hoiana Shores, Luke Donald’s floodlit Ba Na Hills, and Nick Faldo’s Laguna Lăng Cô an hour north. Further south, Norman’s KN Golf Links at Cam Ranh and The Bluffs at Ho Tram add two more dunes courses. Prices are usually quoted in dong, often with caddie and shared cart included. International visitors sometimes pay a different rate from domestic golfers, so check which rate you are quoted.
Greg Norman’s windswept dunes course, two hours from Ho Chi Minh City.
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Where to base yourself.
Da Nang & Hoi An
Five courses within an hour of Da Nang airport. Legend Da Nang’s Norman and Nicklaus courses and Montgomerie Links are 15–20 minutes from the city. Hoiana Shores, ranked 17th in Asia in 2026, is south of Hoi An, and Ba Na Hills has floodlit night golf inland. Base yourself on the beach or in Hoi An’s old town.
Lăng Cô
An hour north of Da Nang over the Hai Van Pass, Nick Faldo’s Laguna Lăng Cô routes through dunes, boulders and rice paddies beside a lagoon. Stay at the Laguna resort and combine it with the imperial city of Hue, 90 minutes away.
Cam Ranh & Nha Trang
Greg Norman’s 27-hole KN Golf Links sits on Long Beach, ten minutes from Cam Ranh airport and 40 minutes from Nha Trang. This stretch of coast is drier than the centre, with a season running from January to August, and makes an easy short break.
Ho Tram & Ho Chi Minh City
The Bluffs, Norman’s dunes course above the sea at Ho Tram, is about two hours from Ho Chi Minh City and best played with a night at the Grand Ho Tram resort next door. City courses such as Long Thanh and Twin Doves fill the days either side.
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Vietnam has different seasons on each coast. In the centre, around Da Nang and Hoi An, the dry season runs from about February to August, and February to May is the most comfortable. September to December brings heavy rain, and typhoons are possible in October and November. Cam Ranh and Nha Trang are drier for most of the year, with the main season from January to August. In the south, around Ho Tram and Ho Chi Minh City, the dry season runs from December to April, and May to November brings short afternoon storms.
Getting around.
Da Nang International Airport (DAD) serves the central coast courses, all within an hour by car. Cam Ranh (CXR) is minutes from KN Golf Links. Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat (SGN) is the gateway to Ho Tram, about two hours by road. Domestic flights connect the three regions in about an hour. Self-drive is uncommon; most golfers use hotel transfers, Grab cars or golf operators that include daily transfers.
Plan it well.
Caddies are standard at every course, and many clubs include the caddie and a shared cart in the green fee. Legend Da Nang, Hoiana Shores and KN Golf Links all do. Carts are often compulsory, and a private cart costs extra. Read the rate category: Legend Da Nang charges international (“inbound”) visitors more than domestic golfers. Some rates are all-inclusive, such as Hoiana’s ₫7.5 million with range balls and a food credit, so compare totals rather than headline prices. Cancellation terms can be strict, and Hoiana charges 50% within 10 days. Tip caddies in cash.
Questions golfers ask.
How much does a round of golf cost in Vietnam?
On the central coast, official 18-hole visitor rates run from about ₫4.25 million at Legend Da Nang (Norman Course, weekday) to ₫7.5 million all-inclusive at Hoiana Shores, usually with caddie and shared cart included. Twilight rates, such as Montgomerie Links’ ₫1.5 million, are much cheaper.
What is the best time of year for golf in Vietnam?
For Da Nang and Hoi An, February to May. For Cam Ranh and Nha Trang, January to August. For Ho Tram and Ho Chi Minh City, December to April. Avoid the central coast from October to November, when typhoons are most likely.
Which is the best golf course in Vietnam?
Hoiana Shores, ranked 17th in Asia in 2026, and Legend Da Nang’s Norman Course are the usual picks on the central coast. The Bluffs at Ho Tram and KN Golf Links at Cam Ranh are the leading Norman dunes courses further south. Ba Na Hills is known for its floodlit night golf.
Do you need a caddie in Vietnam?
Yes, at almost every course. The caddie fee is often included in the green fee, as at Legend Da Nang, Hoiana Shores and KN Golf Links. Tips are paid in cash at the end of the round.
How many golf courses are near Da Nang?
Five within an hour of the airport: Legend Da Nang’s Norman and Nicklaus courses, Montgomerie Links, Hoiana Shores and Ba Na Hills. Laguna Lăng Cô is an hour north, which makes a full week without repeating a course.
