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With the rapid growth of golf, especially in the bustling Saigon area, the development of golf courses is an essential requirement. A good quality golf course is a crucial factor in providing golfers with exceptional experiences in this sport. Let's explore the most quality and worth-playing golf courses in Saigon below.
1. Thu Duc Golf Course
In the southern region, Thu Duc Golf Course is acclaimed as one of the leading professional golf courses in Vietnam. Situated on National Highway 1, in Long Thanh My, Thu Duc City, approximately 12km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, the course spans 300 hectares with a total of 36 holes and 72 standard clubs. It attracts around 500 golfers per session on weekends, particularly during holidays. This was one of Vietnam's first golf courses and the venue for the country's first amateur golf tournament.
Thu Duc Golf Course. Image: Collection
Thu Duc Golf Course is divided into two areas: East and West, each consisting of 18 holes. The West course, with a total length of 7,105 yards, first opened its doors to guests in December 1994 and was designed by Taiwanese architect Chen King Shih. The East course, spanning 6,945 yards, began operations in 1997, designed by Lee Trevino, a former six-time champion of world-class golf tournaments. Both courses feature undulating fairways, water hazards, and sand traps to challenge golfers. The teeing areas, fairways, and greens are all planted with premium grass, providing players with precise and high-quality shots.
The golf course presents numerous challenges for players. Image: Collection
Unlike golf courses situated on high hills or near the sea, Thu Duc Golf Course boasts relatively flat terrain. The golf holes are designed on gently undulating terrain, with long fairways to the east and bunkers and sand traps arranged to the west, providing various challenges. Even experienced golfers must exercise caution with every shot to avoid hazards.
Host of professional tournaments. Image: Collection
Particularly, Thu Duc Golf Course has been trusted to host various professional tournaments both domestically and internationally. In 2011 alone, the course hosted a total of 46 golf tournaments, ranging from large to small-scale events. Some notable tournaments held here include: Forbes Vietnam Golf Tournament; Ho Chi Minh City Junior Golf Open 1st Edition – 2016; Ho Chi Minh City Women's Amateur Championship 2016; OCB Golf Tournament; among others. Additionally, the course has had the honor of welcoming Cambodian President Hunsen to witness high-level golf matches, featuring Mr. Nguyen Cao Ky and Mr. Vo Viet Thanh, former Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City.
2. Tan Son Nhat Golf Course
Tan Son Nhat Golf Course boasts an incredibly ideal location, situated less than 1 km from Tan Son Nhat Airport and close to the bustling city center of Ho Chi Minh City, with convenient transportation. Designed by Nelson & Haworth Golf Course Architects – a leading golf course designer in the world, the course was constructed in 2007 and opened in August 2015. The total area of the golf course is 132 hectares, with 111 hectares allocated for 36 golf holes, 14.7 hectares for water reservoirs, 3 hectares for the Him Lam Palace Clubhouse, and 2.6 hectares for practice facilities, including 68 hitting bays divided into 2 floors. The practice area also includes a chipping area and sand trap on the green, designed independently to serve golfers for training and warm-up before hitting the course.
Tan Son Nhat Golf Course. Image: Collection
The golf course consists of 4 smaller courses, each with 9 golf holes, totaling 36 golf holes. Course A has a total length of 3729 yards; Course B has a total length of 3620 yards; Course C has a total length of 3747 yards; Course D has a total length of 3619 yards. Standard club count: each Course A, B, C, D has a standard golf club count of 36. The course utilizes Paspalum Platinum and TifEagle grasses with electric cart paths designed throughout the golf course.
Tan Son Nhat Golf Course at night. Image: Collection
The terrain of Tan Son Nhat Golf Course is particularly appealing with winding and undulating fairways designed to varying levels of difficulty. Additionally, the course boasts a well-equipped lighting system allowing golfers to enjoy night games without compromising the experience.
Additionally, the golf course offers amenities such as:
- A practice area designed to international standards with 2 floors comprising 68 hitting bays, serving both day and night practice sessions for golfers to train and warm up
- A restaurant with a unique atmosphere, serving premium seafood and a diverse menu of excellent European, Asian, Chinese, and Vietnamese cuisines
- A fully-equipped changing area with steam rooms, Jacuzzis, and spacious lockers. Currently, this area has over 600 lockers on both the men's and women's sides, along with many luxurious modern amenities.
- A shopping area featuring a variety of renowned high-end brands such as Titleist, Taylor Made, Home, Nike, Puma…
- The Long Bien Palace conference and wedding center can accommodate up to 2000 guests at a time and has its own helipad.
Modern Jacuzzi room at Tan Son Nhat Golf Course. Image: Collection
3. Rach Chiec Golf Course
Located at 150 Hanoi Highway, An Phu Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Rach Chiec Golf Course is relatively close to other sports centers. Compared to larger-scale practice areas, this golf course has a modest area of only 5 hectares for the entire course, making it a suitable address for beginners with a 220-yard range and a 100-yard pitch chip on grass.
Rach Chiec Golf Course. Image: Collection
Rach Chiec Golf Course garners high praise for its cool, poetic, and relaxing natural environment, blending lush forests and riverside scenery. Throughout each round, golfers also experience various types of terrain, not only improving their ball-striking skills but also creating memorable playing experiences. Additionally, the allure of this golf course cannot be understated without mentioning the quality of the grass. According to the golf course management, all the grass on the course is of the highest quality, creating an inviting space while ensuring smooth ball trajectories for players.
Golfers also get to experience various types of terrain. Image: Collection
Rach Chiec Golf Course also receives high praise for its array of perfect amenities. Here, a stylishly decorated bar will provide relaxation after intense workouts for players; a luxurious restaurant with diverse menus serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with a Pro Shop located on the ground floor featuring famous brands, equipped with all the necessary gear for training.
4. Him Lam Golf Course
Him Lam Golf Course is located at 234 Ngo Tat To, Ward 22, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, attracting not only male golfers but also a gathering place for many female golfers. With an area of over 5 hectares and an investment capital of over 50 billion VND, Him Lam is a high-class golf course with 3 floors, 100 hitting mats, 2 Bunkers, and 2 Putting greens. On average, it welcomes more than 300 guests every day from all over the world. Most of the guests here are passionate about golf, successful entrepreneurs, coming to the golf course for entertainment, networking, and building close relationships.
Him Lam Golf Course. Image: Collection
Not only providing premium golf services, but also the accompanying services of Him Lam Golf Course are also one of the reasons attracting a large number of visitors. The golf course's team of trainers are all trained abroad, and students here will receive systematic training, learning many excellent skills to conquer this sport. In addition, there is a cool outdoor dining area with European and Asian cuisine, many luxurious banquet areas, meeting and wedding venues, capable of accommodating thousands of guests at once. At the same time, the course also has a system of gym rooms, lockers, and fully equipped apartments & offices for rent to serve customers with various needs.
Professional coaching team. Image: Collection
5. Phu My Hung Golf Course
Phu My Hung Golf Course, or South Saigon Golf Course, is located within the Phu My Hung urban area with an area of 3000 hectares. This location is quite close to the city, very convenient for golfers to travel. Moreover, an outstanding advantage of the golf course is being built on both sides of the Thay Tieu River, creating a feeling of relaxation close to nature with a cool space. At the same time, it significantly increases the difficulty and challenges for golfers, stimulating their conquering spirit.
Phu My Hung Golf Course. Image: Collection
The golf course is built as a practice course with 9-hole golf standards. The type of grass planted on the course is also of high quality, creating a vast, beautiful green space, providing golfers with excitement when playing golf on the course.
In addition, Phu My Hung Golf Course boasts countless amenities such as restaurants with a diverse Asian and European menu, clubs, and 5-star standard hotels. This will provide convenience for golfers to relax, entertain without having to travel far. The course also establishes shops selling sports equipment, complete golf accessories of all brands from affordable to famous ones. Moreover, the staff team is well-trained, professionally qualified, and dedicated to serving customers. Therefore, when coming to Phu My Hung Golf Course, golfers will feel very satisfied with the quality of service.
Phu My Hung Golf Club. Image: Collection
Above is the list of the top 5 most famous golf courses in Saigon, suitable for both beginners and seasoned players. Each golf course has its own advantages, design, and facilities tailored to different types of players. Depending on your needs, abilities, and economic conditions, choose a suitable golfing destination for yourself.
