Ba Na Hills French Village
Luke Donald's first design in Asia, Ba Na Hills Golf Club spreads across the lush foothills below the famous Ba Na Hills resort, a short drive from Da Nang. A par 72 that can stretch to about 7,857 yards and is managed by IMG, it has been named Vietnam's Best Golf Course year after year and ranks among the country's finest rounds.
Photo: Ba Na Hills Golf Club via Google.
The verdict
Ba Na Hills is the course that confirmed Da Nang as one of Asia's leading golf destinations. Luke Donald, a former world number one with a famously precise short game, chose the foothills below the Ba Na Hills resort for his first design in Asia, and his thinking shows: the course is shaped to reward placement and a sharp wedge rather than raw length, with generous landing areas off the tee that funnel toward greens defended by clever bunkering and run offs.
The setting is the bonus. The holes climb and fall through green valleys with the mountain and its French themed hilltop village as a backdrop, and a night golf option lets you play under lights in the cooler evening. Managed by IMG and repeatedly crowned Vietnam's Best Golf Course at the World Golf Awards, it is a must on any central Vietnam golf trip and pairs naturally with the resort coast courses nearby.
Ba Na Hills at a glance
- Designer
- Luke Donald
- Management
- IMG
- Type
- Mountain valley
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- To about 7,857 yds
- Green fee
- From about 130 to 180 USD
Designer, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Ba Na Hills Golf Club and leading course databases. The course was designed by Luke Donald and is managed by IMG, a par 72 reaching about 7,857 yards from the professional tees and about 6,022 yards from the forward tees. Indicative 2026 visitor green fees run from around 130 to 180 USD depending on day and tee time, with night golf and resort packages available; these change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Donald set the course to test thought as much as power. The fairways are wide enough to swing freely, but the angle into each green matters, so the smart play is to find the side of the short grass that opens up the pin. Miss in the wrong place and the run offs and false fronts pull the ball away, leaving the kind of delicate recovery the designer built his own game around.
The land does much of the work. Holes rise and drop through the valleys below the mountain, and elevation changes mean carry and club selection shift constantly through the round. From the professional tees the card reads near 7,900 yards, but the multiple forward markers bring it back to a fair test, and most visitors play it as an enjoyable, strategic round rather than a brute.
The greens are the heart of the design, large and contoured so that a tee shot and approach to the correct quadrant is rewarded and a careless one is not. Add the resort backdrop and the option of night golf under lights, and Ba Na Hills gives a visiting group a memorable, modern round with real architectural substance behind the scenery.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to visitors and resort guests; tee times booked in advance through the golf club |
| Green fee | Indicative 2026 from about 130 to 180 USD depending on day and time; night golf and packages available |
| Booking | Book ahead, especially around the dry season; caddies are standard and included |
| On the day | Caddies and carts standard; smart golf dress; play early or under lights to beat the midday heat |
| Getting there | At the foot of the Ba Na Hills, about 25 minutes from downtown Da Nang and close to Hoi An |
| Best months | February to August for the driest weather on the central coast |
Access arrangements and fees verified June 2026 from Ba Na Hills Golf Club; policies and rates change, so always confirm directly before planning a visit.
Where to stay nearby
Most golfers base themselves on the Da Nang beachfront or in the old town of Hoi An, both a short transfer from the course and full of hotels, resorts and dining. The beach resorts put the sand and the spa within reach of an afternoon tee time, while Hoi An adds one of Vietnam's most atmospheric towns to the trip.
Ba Na Hills is a natural anchor for a central Vietnam golf tour, pairing with the resort coast courses strung along the Da Nang and Hoi An shoreline. Build a few days around it and you can play several of the country's best courses with short drives and beach time between rounds.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Da Nang.
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Ba Na Hills questions
Who designed Ba Na Hills Golf Club?
Ba Na Hills Golf Club was designed by former world number one Luke Donald and is managed by IMG. It was the first golf course Luke Donald designed in Asia.
What is the par and length of Ba Na Hills Golf Club?
Ba Na Hills is a par 72 that stretches to about 7,857 yards from the professional tees, with forward tees from around 6,022 yards that make it far more manageable for most visitors.
Can visitors play Ba Na Hills Golf Club?
Yes. Ba Na Hills welcomes visitor and resort guest play, with tee times booked in advance through the golf club. Many visitors play in the cooler morning, with a night golf option also available.
Where is Ba Na Hills Golf Club?
Ba Na Hills Golf Club sits at the foot of the Ba Na Hills on Vietnam's central coast, about 25 minutes from downtown Da Nang and within easy reach of Hoi An.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.