Artex Golf Tournament to tee off in Thanh Hoa THANH HOA (VNS) — The Artex Golf Tournament will be organised on February 20 and 21 at the FLC Samson...
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When taking a golf vacation in South East Asia, apart from the incredible variations of courses, and the great climate, another unique bonus has to...
In golf and in businees he is known as The Great White Shark. Damon Banks goes behind Greg Norman’s fearsome façade to discover the...
There were some outstanding performances across the world stage last year, not to mention some highlights on Greg Norman-designed courses. The New...
Greg Norman Golf Course Design is honored to have five designs listed among Golf Digest’s World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses: No. 29...
HANOI, Vietnam — Flagstick Golf Course Construction Management, the world’s leader in golf course construction management, has ushered in...
DANANG, 2 February 2016: Danang’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will launch new tourist attractions to attract more visitors to the city...
Nguyen Ngoc Trong shot a hole-in-one to claim a Mercedes-Benz E200 worth US$100,000 at the Laguna Golf Classic 2015 in the central province at the...
Hy loses his top position at world chess event Vietnamese chess player Nguyen Quoc Hy lost his top position in the Boy’s U10 category after...
Tien Minh downs Malaysia Zulkiffli to win Sydney title Top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh emerged triumphant at the 2015 Sydney International...
Viet Nam earlier this month, for the second time in four years, was named Golf Destination of the Year for Asia & Australasia by the...
With a coastline of 3,260 km, including world-famous beaches and bays and with a tropical climate, Vietnam is considered an ideal place for golf...
Golf legand: Sir Nick Faldo will host the inaugural Laguna Classic Amateur Golf Tournament at the Laguna Lang Co Golf Club in Da Nang on Friday. —...
Lam Dong to host Ladies Amateur Open More than 100 golfers will participate in the fourth Viet Nam Ladies Amateur Open to be held on October 30 at Da...
The 2016 Ladies Golf Championship will take place in Vietnam for the first time at the Dàlat at 1200 Country Club and Private Estate in the...
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s bid to earn a more prominent place in the world golf map received another serious boost earlier this month...
VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists have raised their voice against a plan on developing golf courses in coastal areas, saying that the space...
Dang Quang Anh won the U10 category at the Kids Golf World Championship in Palm Resort Golf&Country Club in Malaysia. Quang Anh wins silver at...
The top five winners of Viet Nam’s TPBank Amateur Golfers Championship will represent the country at the world championship in Turkey next...
The Ho Tram Open event for professional golfers, slated for December 3-6 in the southern province of Ba Ria- Vung Tau, will offer 1.5 million USD...
Ernie Els golf academy coming soon The Els Performance Golf Academy will be established in Viet Nam with an announced capital of about VND100 billion...
The Faros Golf Tournament will be held at the FLC Samson Golf Links course in Thanh Hoa Province. — Photo alegolf.com VietNamNet Bridge – The Faros...
Defending champion Nguyen Thao My. The National Amateur Women’s Golf Open will be kicked off in Da Lat City on October 30. Some 200 athletes...
A golf course in central Binh Thuan Province. — VNS Photo Hue Phong VietNamNet Bridge – This central province, known for its beaches and cave system...
The first Ladies Professional Golf tournament sanctioned by the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) and The Dàlat at 1200...
Sapphire JSC invited early purchasers of HOLM Residences as VIP guests to December’s esteemed four-day Ho Tram Open 2015, an Asian Tour sanctioned...
Announcing the launch of Sanctuary Ho Tram project’s second phase development, developer Sapphire Vietnam offers 50 per cent discount on...
BRG Group yesterday announced the official opening of BRG Legend Hill Golf Resort, an 18-hole Nicklaus Design golf course at Phu Linh, Soc Son, 40km...
On July 29, managing board of World Amateur Golfers Championship (WAGC) officially signed a partnership agreement to allow Tien Phong Joint Stock...
Local people view FLC Samson Beach and Golf Resort at its newly-opened convention centre in Thanh Hoa Province. Photo courtesy of FLC Group The FLC...
Golf may still be an expensive sport, but in Vietnam some lucky children are about to learn for free. Golf is a rich person’s sport. Club...
The most respected golf instruction program in the world – the Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf – has announced plans to open its first...
Teed Off (Jan 31, 2016) with Robert Bicknell First off, I need to apologise to someone whose name appeared in last week’s column. It was a...
South Korean Lee Hye-jung will compete at the Da Lat at 1200 event. — Photo khampha.vn HCM CITY (VNS) — The Dalat 1200 Ladies Golf Championship will...
Pham Vinh Ha. THANH HOA (VNS) — Golfer Pham Vinh Ha won the Hole-in-One prize at the Faros Golf Tournament which concluded in FLC Samson Golf Links...
The Faros Golf Tournament will be held at the FLC Samson Golf Links course in Thanh Hoa Province. — Photo alegolf.com HA NOI (VNS) — The Faros Golf...
Teed Off (Jan 3, 2016) with Robert Bicknell And another (Western) year bites the dust… I’ll have to say it again in Tet. Sometimes this gets...
The ground breaking ceremony of Nhon Ly Golf Links. The FLC Group started construction of Nhon Ly golf course complex, resort, villas and a high-end...
FLC Group’s 18 -hole golf course in Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh (Source :FLC) Binh Dinh (VNA) – FLC Group’s 18 -hole golf course was...
Stunning beauty of Da Lat dawn (Photo: thanhnien.com) Hanoi (VNA) – The prestigious New York Times recently named Da Lat- a romantic town with...
Inside the Hue ancient citadel (Source: Tripadvisor) Hanoi (VNA) – Nha Trang and Hue in central Vietnam rank eighth and tenth, respectively, in...
Sergio Garcia blasts a shot out of the bunker to within 15 feet on the second playoff hole (Photo: severnimages) Ba Ria-Vung Tau (VNA) –...
Illustrative image (Source: asiantour) Ba Ria-Vung Tau (VNA) – The Ho Tram Open event for professional golfers, slated for December 3-6 in the...
The Vietnamese team to the 2015 ASEAN School Games (Source: vietnamnet.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam won 10 gold, two silver and eight bronze...
Vietnam’s team parade at the opening ceremony of the seventh ASEAN Schools Games in Brunei on November 22. (Source: giaoducthoidai.vn)...
Sir Nick Faldo kicks off the Laguna Golf Classic with a Golf Clinic. (Source: courtesy of Laguna Lang Co Golf Club) Thua Thien – Hue (VNA)...
Illustrative photo. (Source: dantri.com) Hoa Binh (VNA) – Some 300 scholarships, each worth 2 million VND (89.6 USD), have been given to...
The opening ceremony of the Golf tounament (Source: VNA) Delegations from Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and Cambodia’s Ministry...
Workers at Phuong Thao Co Ltd in Quang Tri province produce wooden planks (Photo: VNA) The central province of Quang Tri intends to call for a total...
Vinpearl Golf Phu Quoc (Source: vietnamgolf.vn) Vietnam earlier this month, for the second time in four years, was named Golf Destination of the Year...
As soon as you leave the comfort of your hotel the fun begins, as this bustling city has attractions to appeal to everyone round every corner...
If you are looking for some excellent restaurants you will not be disappointed and for Vegetarians there are many vegan restaurants in Hanoi both...
Ha Long Bay is the center of a larger zone including Bai Tu Long to the northeast and Cat Ba islands to the southwest. It was recognized as World...
As the biggest natural lake in the Mekong Delta, Thi Tuong Lagoon in the southern province of Ca Mau has earned a reputation as “a sea on...
If you are planning to play some of the best golf courses in Vietnam, then selecting Da Nang will be one of your first choices. Another bonus is the...
For those of you starting off your Vietnam golf vacation in the country’s capital Hanoi, you will certainly be in for a treat. Most travelers...
Kyi Hla Han the Asian Tour Commisioner has also played a big part in designing the back nine holes at the Dalat 1200 Golf Club here in Vietnam. 54...
OK when you mention Vietnam, of course one immediately recalls the images of the war in the 60’s and 70’s, with the thousands of American...
Geography Geography Vietnam occupies the eastern and southern part of the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia, with the South China Sea along its...
Bangkok, February 2 — New nine-hole additions at three of Thailand’s leading golf courses and the launch of an amateur 2-ball tournament in Pattaya...
A Ryder Cup stalwart, Garcia has 20 top-10 finishes in majors – but no victories The next European Ryder Cup side looks a difficult one to...
3D/2N Ho Tram – Vung Tau Golf Package (2 Rounds of golf) Including the following: 1 nights’ accommodation in Ho Tram at the 5* Grand Ho...
5D/4N Saigon – Vung Tau Golf Package (3 Rounds of golf) Including the following: 1 night’s accommodation at 5* The Grand Ho Tram Strip, Grand...
4D/3N Golf in Nha Trang Special (2 Rounds of golf) Including the following: 3 nights’ accommodation at 5* Sunrise Nha Trang Beach Hotel & Spa...
4D/3N Golf in Dalat Special (2 Rounds of golf) Including the following: 3 nights’ accommodation at 4* Dalat Hotel Du Parc, Superior room Daily hotel...
4D/3N Golf in Hanoi Special (2 Rounds of golf) Including the following: 3 nights at 3* Church Boutique Hotel Hang Gai, Classic Room Daily hotel...
4D/3N Golf In Da Nang Special (2 Rounds of golf) Including the following: 3 nights at 4* Vanda Da Nang Hotel, Superior City View Room Daily hotel...
4D/3N Golf in Saigon Special (2 Rounds of golf) Including the following: 3 nights at 4* Duxton Hotel, Deluxe room Daily hotel breakfast 2 rounds of...
Set against the immaculate backdrop of pristine waterscapes, exquisite foothills and luxurious greenery, Danang in Vietnam is a melting pot of...
Around 40kms north of Hanoi and on the way to the city’s international airport, the Dai Lai Star Golf & Country Club is at the base of Ngoc...
Down the road two hours from Hanoi city in Hai Phong, the BRG Ruby Tree Golf Resort, formerly known as Doson Seaside Golf Resort’s, is an 18...
Created by the same architects who built Kings Island in Hanoi and the award winning Black Mountain Golf Resort in Thailand’s Hua Hin, Heron...
Located just 36 kms from Hanoi is one of Vietnam’s gems, the award winning Mountain and Lakeside courses at BRG Kings Island Golf Resort. The...
This is the first Nicklaus Design golf course in Vietnam. Open in August 2015 by the BRG Group, a leader in finance, banking and golf resorts, this...
The closest golf club to Hanoi, just 20 minutes from the centre Long Bien offers 27 holes surrounded by the Dong Nai River. If you are a plane...
Phoenix Golf Resort located in Yongbong Village, Long Son district, and is 38km away from Hanoi city. It is a truly breathtaking set up with...
These two 18 hole PGA standard courses, Lakes and Sky only opened in 2012 however they have already received several awards including US Golf...
Song Gia Golf Resort is built around a beautiful natural area where Gia River and Song Moc rivers come together, and is perhaps one of the most...
Tam Dao Golf Resort is located 65km from Hanoi and just 45 minutes from the Noi Bai International Airport. IMG Design created 18 magnificent holes...
Only 30 minutes from Hanoi and opened in 2007, Van Tri Golf Club’s layout was the North Vietnam’s first exclusive private golf estate...
Bangkok, January 21 — The growing appeal of amateur golf tournaments in Asia has resulted in a third 72-hole, multi-course event – to be held in...
Ocean Dunes Golf Club is a links style course, and was the first Vietnam course designed by Sir Nick Faldo, located on an outstanding natural site...
According to the club’s owner he had a chance to visit Scotland, and was able to enjoy some of the most famous links style golf courses like...
This was Vietnam’s first 27 hole golf club when it was built back in 1997, and it has hosted the Dong Nai Golf World Cup in 2013. Conveniently...
Located on its own island in the Saigon River, it takes around 90 minutes to drive to this 18 hole Korean owned golf course, which was created in...
Another Ron Fream masterpiece (he also designed Jeongsan Country Club) this 36 hole golf club opened for business back in 2001, and is a firm...
Rated by USGA /SGA standards this 27 hole championship golf club was opened in 1994 located only 22 kms from Ho Chin Minh city. Designed by Barry...
This 36 hole public golf course runs next to the city’s Tan Son Nhat International airport and is only 4 kms from the centre of Ho Chi Minh...
Vung Tau Paradise Golf Resort was the first seaside golf course to be built in Vietnam. Opened back in 1992 this 27 hole par 72 / 36 6,840 yard...
The Dalat at 1200 Country Club & Private Estate opened in late 2015, is the first resort in Vietnam to become part of the newly established...
Located at Tuyen Lam lake close to Dalat city this 18 hole par 72 course is 7,276 yards and runs along a central valley. Just 15kms south of Dalat...
Located on Hon Tre Island just an hour’s drive from Nha Trang Airport, the Vin Pearl Golf Club is part of the 5 star Vin Pearl Resort. Forbes...
This 18 hole championship course is located near to Nhu Tien beach and only a mere 15 minutes drive from the Cam Ranh International airport and Nha...
Located along one side of Xuan Huong Lake in the center of Dalat City, this course is a mere 27 kms from Lien Khuong airport, just a 35 minute flight...
Danang, Vietnam, 10 November 2015 — Back by popular demand, the second annual Accor Vietnam World Masters Golf Championship will return to Danang in...
Being only 17 kms or 35 minutes from the city, this 36 hole club is the nearest to Saigon. Here they have the Taiwanese designed 7,106 yard West...
Handily located only around one hour drive from Saigon, the Twin Doves Golf Club has three nine hole courses named Luna, Mare and Sole. No expense...
To be voted the ‘Best New Golf Course in the World’ at the 2015 World Golf Awards is an award that any club would dream of and designer...
Colin Montgomerie, the well known former European Tour professional now playing great golf on the Seniors PGA Tour, was the first named course...
Part of the ever popular Golf Coast region of Vietnam, this beautiful location inspired golf legend and successful course designer Sir Nick Faldo to...
Here Greg Norman has left his own imprint and has designed a wonderful 18 hole links style course running parallel to the coastline, just 10 minutes...
One of the newest golf clubs in Vietnam, this 27 hole golf course is located half way between Hanoi and Halonbay. In 2004 it hosted The Carlsberg...
Golf in Asia has truly come of age with 12 Asian layouts included in the latest Golf Digest list of the Top 100 courses worldwide. While the usual...
Andy Dang Quang Anh wins the 2015 Kids Golf World Championship’s Boys 10 Category in Malaysia. Photo: Minh Tan Andy Dang Quang Anh has become...
Paul Myers December 18th, 2015 0 Flares Twitter 0 Facebook 0 Google+ 0 Filament.io 0 Flares × Hanoi, December 18 — Sky Lake Golf and Lake...
The PGA Tour’s Ho Tram Open 2015 will begin at the Bluffs Ho Tram Strip in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province on Thursday with 132 golfers. Strong...
Announcing the launch of Sanctuary Ho Tram project’s second phase development, developer Sapphire Vietnam offers 50 per cent discount on...
Six-time Major winner Sir Nick Faldo (pictured below) has joined a growing chorus of current and former players and industry icons who have called...
Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam, Nov 19 — A hole-in-one that won a Mercedes-Benz E200 sedan for a local Vietnamese golfer highlighted the inaugural Laguna...
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Danang, Vietnam, 10 November 2015 — Back by popular demand, the second annual Accor Vietnam World Masters Golf Championship will return to...
BRG Kings’ Island Golf Resort again led the poll in the list of best golf courses in Asia and was honored with the award “Best Course in...
Lang Co, Vietnam, October 1 — Prizes including a resort villa, a luxury Mercedes-Benz sedan and lifetime golf club membership will be on offer when...
Hanoi, September 26, 2015 – BRG Golf announces the “2015 BRG Golden Hattrick Open” tournament at BRG LegendHill Golf Resort on...
Danang, Vietnam, 15 September 2-15 — Almost 100 club golfers from 12 countries contested the inaugural Accor Vietnam World Masters Golf...
Danang, Vietnam, 15 September 2-15 — Almost 100 club golfers from 12 countries contested the inaugural Accor Vietnam World Masters Golf Championship...
Whatever Thuy Trang, Vietnam’s golf tourism dynamo, lacks in stature she makes up in business skills and success. For the past five years, since...
Phuket, Thailand, August 12 — Laguna Phuket Golf Club, host venue of the first leg of the Laguna Golf Classic, has announced single-venue packages...
BRG Legend Hill Golf Resort – Where legends met to create an amazing first in golfing experiences Hanoi, August 9, 2015 – BRG Group today...
July 2015 — Sir Nick Faldo, newly-appointed as brand ambassador for Laguna Lang Co in central Vietnam, is partnering with the acclaimed golf resort...
Lang Co, Vietnam, July 30 – Sir Nick Faldo, newly-appointed as brand ambassador for Laguna Lang Co in Central Vietnam, is partnering with the...
BRG Kings’ Island Golf Resort receives “Top 5 golf courses in Vietnam” award by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hanoi...
Bangkok, July 1 — Almost every day of the year the luggage carousels at international airport terminals in Bangkok, Phuket, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh...
May 2015 — Vietnam’s only golf tourism collective, Golf Coast Vietnam, has added a new resort member to add further impetus to the Danang region’s...
Danang, Vietnam, May 5 — Vietnam’s only golf tourism collective, Golf Coast Vietnam, has added a new resort member to add further impetus to the...
In April 2010, when Colin Montgomerie played an exhibition round at the course bearing his name near Danang, golf was unknown on the Central Coast of...
On April 19,2010, when Colin Montgomerie played an exhibition round at the course bearing his name near Danang, golf was unknown on the Central Coast...
March 2015 — Pullman Danang Beach Resort has become the latest member of Golf Coast Vietnam, a marketing collective of golf courses and resorts on...
Danang, March 31 — Pullman Danang Beach Resort has become the latest member of Golf Coast Vietnam, a marketing collective of golf courses and resorts...
March 2015 — Harley Kruse, who designed Danang Golf Club for Greg Norman’s golf course design company, returned to Vietnam last month for the first...
Danang, Vietnam, March 16 — Harley Kruse, who designed Danang Golf Club for Greg Norman’s golf course design company, returned to Vietnam in February...
The Accor hotel group join hands with golf experts Go Golfing and Golfasian to host the inaugural Accor Vietnam World Masters Golf Championship, held...
Bangkok, March 10 — Asia’s multi-billion-dollar inbound golf tourism industry needs overhaul if it is to continue growing at the same pace as during...
Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb 24 — Australian PGA professional and long-time Asian golf club executive, Tim Haddon, has been appointed general manager of Sky...
Danang, 12 February 2015 — After 20 years of staging successful World Masters tournaments in Australia, New Zealand and Thailand, Go Golfing...
Bangkok, January 8 — Golfasian, South-East Asia’s leading dedicated golf tourism operator, has rejoined the International Association of Golf Tour...
Main photo: Green on the first hole at Laguna Phuket GC. Phuket, Thailand, January 8 — The long anticipated re-opening of Laguna Phuket Golf Club in...
Phuket, Thailand, Dec 12 —The revamped Laguna Phuket championship golf course, which officially re-opens next month after a full makeover, now has a...
Phuket, Thailand, November 12 — Laguna Phuket, Asia’s first integrated destination resort, located on the Thai island of Phuket, will relaunch its 18...
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Huge success for Local Celebrations Golf Event. The best golf was brought by a challenging golf course and thought of some great prizes out of all...
Danang Golf Club in Central Vietnam and Indonesia’s Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort are among four inaugural recipients of Diamond Awards by the...
Australian Rodger Davis, who has won 30 professional golf tournaments – including the NZ PGA Senior Championship in mid-March – is the figurehead of...
Danang, Vietnam, Feb 26 — Danang’s newest hotel, the 4-star Holiday Beach Danang Hotel & Spa, has joined the Golf Coast Vietnam program. In doing...
Danang, Vietnam, January 27 — Less than a year since opening, Laguna Lang Co Golf Club in Vietnam has passed 15,000 rounds on the Sir Nick Faldo...
The Certificate of Excellence is given to outstanding hospitality businesses that have received praise and recognition in reviews by travelers from...
Luxury can be a cliché when describing hotels, resorts, travel destinations and experiences. These days it seems everyone has luxury in one form or...
Vinpearl Golf Club has been awarded The Certificate of Excellence 2013 by TripAdvisor.com (USA), the world’s largest travel website, based on...
A Vinpearl branded hotel has been honored as the most popular entertainment service, hotel and resort by The Guide Award 2012 – 2013. This is the...
Vinpearl Golf Club has won the title “Vietnam’s Best Landscape Course” at the awarding ceremony of the “Vote for Vietnam’s Best Golf Course 2012...
Property consultant Savills Vietnam has recently been appointed as the consultancy marketing and exclusive sales agent for Hoa Binh Green City...