{"id":14,"date":"2016-02-09T15:48:25","date_gmt":"2016-02-09T15:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ld-wp.template-help.com\/wordpress_58534-sample\/?p=14"},"modified":"2022-05-11T09:59:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T09:59:29","slug":"golf-in-ho-chi-minh-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.golftripz.com\/blog\/golf-in-ho-chi-minh-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Golf in Ho Chi Minh City"},"content":{"rendered":"

Golfing in the Ho Chi Minh City <\/a><\/span>area seems to be gaining popularity as I seemed to discover in my recent golf holiday there. While the existing golf courses around the area have been there for a while (even Twin Doves started about 4 years ago), it seems clear that the stage is now set for a rapid movement in the golf scene in Vietnam.<\/p>\n

Having found myself a comfortable stay option in the heart of District 1 (the action packed district in the heart of the bustling city, close to the choicest restaurants, bars and nightlife), I was set for another shot at golf around Ho Chi Minh City. In my mind I had been carrying a particular order for the best golf courses in the Ho Chi Minh City area. With 3 rounds to play \u2013 I was quite clear that it would have to be a golf round each at Twin Doves, Long Thanh and Vietnam Golf & Country Club \u2013 And although Twin Doves<\/a><\/span> has 3 x 9 holes (Stella, Luna and Sole courses), Long Thanh<\/a><\/span> – 2 x18 holes (The Mountain & Lake Courses) \u00a0and Vietnam Golf & Country Golf Club<\/a><\/span> \u2013 2 x 18 holes (the East & the West Course), enough for five and a half rounds of 18 hole golf, I guess I was after the order of the clubs as opposed to the golf courses.<\/p>\n

\"TWIN<\/p>\n

I played the Sole and Luna golf courses at Twin Doves (having played Stella and Luna on my previous visit) and although I still think that Stella is the best and most dramatic of the three, I was not disappointed at all and would still believe that Twin Doves is the best golf course in the Ho Chi Minh City area<\/a>.<\/span> The golf course maintenance is as good as it has always been as is on evidence on the fairways, tee boxes and particularly the greens which are slick and true.<\/p>\n

\"Ho<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\"Ho<\/a><\/p>\n

Next day at the Vietnam Golf & Country Club was neither my best round of golf nor the best-golfing experience I had as a reference from my previous trip. While the clubhouse, locker rooms are still amongst the best you\u2019d find in the golf courses in Vietnam, I noticed that the golf course condition had slipped remarkably. The tee boxes seemed to have taken a big beating and the fairways seem to be in a state of disrepair with many bald patches and plenty of un-replaced divots. The roughs in the trees were also disappointing as on many occasions I found my ball in a trough of sorts. The redeeming factor though was the greens, which remained true and quick. Overall I am not sure if it will remain amongst the best 3 golf courses or the best 3 golfing experiences in the Ho Chi Minh City area, even as the classic parkland layout gives one plenty to think about.<\/p>\n

\"VIETNAM<\/p>\n

The last round was at the fabulous Long Thanh Golf Club \u2013 we played the two nines of the Lakes Course, one of which I seemed to be playing for the first time. A very different layout to the mountain course of the same club, I have to say that with both the mountain and lake courses put together Long Thanh has to feature amongst the best golf clubs in Vietnam and goes a long way in making Ho Chi Minh City the golf destination that it already is. Both the Lakes and Mountain courses are highly recommended in a golf holiday in Ho Chi Minh City. An ideal combination with 3 rounds of golf could be the 2 courses of Long Thanh and the fabulous Twin Doves. For more, play at the rustic Dong Nai<\/a> <\/span>or the now popular Jeong Son. If you are willing to go on a long drive I am told that the Bluff Ho Tram Links designed by Greg Norman and located near Vung Tau is fabulous.<\/p>\n

Overall Ho Chi Minh City, while not comparable in quantity of golf courses to other neighbors like Bangkok, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, makes for a superb golf destination, with the quality of its best golf courses right up with the best in any of these cities. With a culture and cuisine which stands out on its own, you are guaranteed to have a memorable golf holiday in Ho Chi Minh City.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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