Vietnam is rising as one of the destinations that attract many international visitors in past year. Below is the list of 6 best golf courses in Northern Vietnam 2019 for your Vietnam golf holiday.
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1. Chi Linh Star Golf & Country Club in Hai Duong
Where is Chi Linh Star Golf & Country Club located?
About 2 hours drive from Hanoi, this is a great option to combine with your northern Vietnam trip or Halong Bay day trip.
- Chi Linh star Golf & Country club
What are the highlights of this course?
The field is designed by Independent Golf Course Service (IGCS) – a leading Australian golf design company. This 36-hole course is located in a valley with a natural clear lake and surrounded by 100 hectares of rolling forest hills.
In 2009, Chi Linh Star Golf & Country Club was voted to be the most beautiful golf course in Vietnam. Regardless that this was one of the newest golf courses in Vietnam since 2003, it has established its own reputation due to the unique location and high quality of the course.
- Chi Linh Star Golf & Country club
2. Long Bien Golf course
Where is Long Bien Golf course?
The golf course is 20 minutes from Hanoi center to the South.
- Long Bien Golf Course
What are the highlights of this course?
Long Bien Golf Course is a 27-hole Nelson & Haworth designed layout. The Hanoi golf course is located on 350 hectares surrounded by the Dong Nai River and slightly south of and one of the closest courses to the center of Hanoi. The only downside of the location is the military airport adjacent to the golf course which creates some unwanted noise when airplanes take off and land.
The course is greased with Paspalum fairways, tee boxes, and rough while the greens are constructed of Tiff Eagle Bermuda grass. All areas are impeccably maintained which creates some of the best hitting surfaces of any Hanoi golf club.
- Long Bien Golf Course
3. Tam Dao Golf and Resort
Where is Tam Dao Golf and Resort?
The course is located 65 km from Hanoi (90 minutes drive). It is at 1000 meters above sea level and is a great combination for Tam Dao visitors.
- golf Tam Dao resort
What are the highlights of this course?
With the location on Tam Dao Mountains, the course has year round cooler temperatures which is similar of playing in Northeast USA. Besides weather, this location brings a spectacular scenery of Tam Dao mountain area with lakes and running streams. This 18 hole Championship golf course was designed by IMG – the world’s largest sports management company.
- Golf Tam Dao resort
4. King’s Island golf club – mountain view course in Dong Mo
Where is King’s Island golf club?
Located 36 km west of Hanoi (45 minutes drive), King’s Island Golf club is located in the Kings’Valleys on 350 hectares along the shores of Dong Mo Lake. Golfers coming here will access the course by boat.
- Kings-Island-Golf
What are the highlights of this course?
The field has two 18 hole courses, one opened in 1993 and the other opened in 2004. King’s Island is the first 36 hole facility in northern Vietnam, including an air-conditioned clubhouse & restaurant, swimming pool, tennis courts, sauna, guest villas, and boat dock. Here, the Kings Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus and started opening in 2018, is the newest 18 holes at Kings Island.
5. FLC Samson Beach & Golf Resort
Where is FLC Sam Son?
Located in Sam Son, Thanh Hoa, FLC Samson Beach & Golf Resort is 170 km to the South of Hanoi. The site is set between Ma River and the ocean.
- Samson beach golf resort
What are the highlights of this course?
The course was designed by Nicklaus Design and built by Flagstick Golf, the leaders in their fields. The course with 7,200 yards and 18 spectacular holes will test the abilities of golfers of all skill levels. In addition to this, FLC Samson Beach & Golf Resort is one of the biggest golf resort complexes in North-central Vietnam. This thousands of billion Viet Nam Dong project also include many highest quality infrastructures: luxury resorts and hotels and even a picturesque residential area where having a mountainous backdrop and overlooking the stunning sea.
- Samson beach golf resort
6. Dai Lai Star golf
Where is Dai Lai star golf located?
Dai Lai Star Golf & Country Club is 40 km from the center of Hanoi. Covering an area of 300 hectares on a valley at the foot of Ngoc Thanh Mountain, entwined around the beautiful Dai Lai Lake, Dai Lai Star Golf & Country Club is a golfers’ paradise.
- Dai Lai Star golf
What are the highlights of this course?
Dai Lai Star 18 Hole Championship Golf Course offers an ultimate challenge for golfers of all levels. With great upkeep, a really strong design, and a most pleasing lake environment, Dai Lai is an excellent test of golfing skills. The field is designed and constructed by Linkshape with grass and materials selected from leading golf companies of the world. The diversity of the natural surroundings nestled aside Ngoc Thanh Mountain and the vast Dai Lai Lake are incorporated in a picturesque scenery throughout the facility. The natural terrains offer unique altitude changes, ensuring great challenges for every round of golf, leaving golfers with a long-lasting impression.
Hi Celeste
Myself and 7 friends would like to visit Vietnam in October 2026.
We are from South Africa.
We would like to spend approximately 6 to 8 days in Vietnam.
Play golf the first three days and do some sightseeing and enjoy the nightlife for another 3 days.
Can you advise on the best part of Vietnam to visit, golf courses to play and accommodation options at that time of year?
Dear Alastair Fortuin,
Thank you for your interest in visiting Vietnam with your friends!
We are delighted to receive your inquiry. Our team will reach out to you via email at service@vietnamparadisetravel.com to provide detailed information about your itinerary, golf courses, sightseeing options, and accommodation suitable for your trip in October 2026.
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