The Dalat at 1200
Set on a high plateau of pine forest at about 1,200 meters, The Dalat at 1200 Country Club is one of Vietnam's most dramatic and coolest courses. A par 73 of 7,537 yards shaped by Peter Rousseau and former Asian Tour player Kyi Hla Han, it wraps around a spring fed lake and was the first Vietnamese course to host the LPGA of Korea Tour.
Photo: The Dalat at 1200 Country Club via Google.
The verdict
An hour from the hill station of Dalat, this is mountain golf on a grand scale, 2,100 acres of rolling pine forest with a 450 acre spring fed lake at its heart. The cool highland air, rare in Southeast Asia, makes it a welcome change from the heat of the coast.
Peter Rousseau and Kyi Hla Han routed a long, muscular par 73 across the contours, with generous landing areas giving way to well defended greens and the lake threatening on the closing holes. At 7,537 yards it can stretch to a serious test, yet the elevation helps the ball fly and the scenery makes even a high score feel worthwhile. It is a long transfer from the main golf hubs, so most pair it with a stay in Dalat itself.
The Dalat at 1200 at a glance
- Opened
- 2014
- Designer
- Rousseau, Kyi Hla Han
- Type
- Alpine parkland
- Par
- 73
- Yardage
- 7,537 yds
- Green fee
- Resort rate
Designer, par and yardage verified June 2026 from leading course databases and tour records. The Dalat at 1200 is a par 73 of 7,537 yards shaped by Peter Rousseau and Kyi Hla Han, opened in 2014, and it hosted the LPGA of Korea Tour in 2015. Green fees vary by season and booking channel (indicative, 2026), so always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The Dalat at 1200 is big, bold mountain golf, the holes tumbling through pine forest and around the central lake with elevation changes that frame tee shots beautifully and add yards of carry on the downhill par 5s.
The landing areas are generous, which they need to be at altitude, but the greens are firmly defended and the lake comes hard into play on the run for home. Position and patience beat brute force, even though the card reads long.
It is the setting that lingers, cool pine scented air, mist on the water and not a high rise in sight, a different Vietnam from the beach resorts. For golfers building a tour that includes the highlands, a round here is the scenic centrepiece.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Resort and members course open to visiting green fee golfers; book in advance, ideally as part of a Dalat itinerary |
| Green fee | Resort green fees vary by season and booking channel (indicative, 2026); always confirm directly before booking |
| Booking | Reserve through the resort, a Vietnam golf specialist or your trip planner; weekends and holidays are busiest |
| On the day | Carts and caddies are standard; the highland terrain has real elevation change |
| Getting there | Da Ron, about an hour from Dalat and its airport; a long transfer from Ho Chi Minh City or the coast |
| Best months | November to April for the driest highland weather |
Access and fee details verified June 2026; rates and policies change by season, so always confirm directly with the resort or your trip planner before booking.
Where to stay nearby
Most golfers base themselves in Dalat, the cool former French hill station, with its colonial villas, lake and flower gardens, around an hour from the course.
The Dalat at 1200 pairs with the coastal courses around Nha Trang and Cam Ranh for golfers willing to combine highland and seaside golf on one Vietnam tour.
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The Dalat at 1200 questions
Who designed The Dalat at 1200 and when did it open?
The Dalat at 1200 was designed by Peter Rousseau and former Asian Tour player Kyi Hla Han, opened in 2014, and hosted the LPGA of Korea Tour in 2015.
What is the par and length of The Dalat at 1200?
It is a par 73 of 7,537 yards, a long alpine parkland course set in pine forest at about 1,200 meters around a spring fed lake.
Can visitors play The Dalat at 1200?
Yes. It is open to visiting green fee golfers; book in advance, ideally as part of a Dalat itinerary, and confirm the current rate before you travel.
Where is The Dalat at 1200?
It is at Da Ron in Lam Dong province, Vietnam, about an hour from the highland town of Dalat.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.