Long Bien
Long Bien is the most convenient round in Hanoi, a 27 hole layout by Nelson & Haworth set on riverside flatland just minutes from the city centre. Arranged as three nine hole loops totalling more than 7,200 yards for any 18, it is a practical, walkable parkland course wrapped in water and mature planting, ideal for a half day of golf without leaving the capital behind.
Photo: Sân Golf Long Biên via Google.
The verdict
Long Bien earns its place on a Hanoi itinerary through sheer convenience. This is a 27 hole Nelson & Haworth design laid out on flat riverside land in the Long Bien district, a short drive across the river from the centre of the capital, which makes it the natural choice when time is tight or a flight looms.
The golf is honest, well kept parkland rather than dramatic resort spectacle: three returning nines that combine into any 18 of more than 7,200 yards, with water in regular play and mature planting framing the holes. It will not headline a Vietnam golf tour the way the coastal courses do, but as a relaxed warm up or wind down round on a Hanoi stop, or for the business traveller with an afternoon free, it is hard to beat for ease of access.
Long Bien Golf Course at a glance
- Designer
- Nelson & Haworth
- Type
- Riverside parkland
- Holes
- 27 (three nines)
- Par
- 36 per nine
- Yardage
- Over 7,200 yds (18)
- Green fee
- Indicative
Designer, layout, par and yardage verified June 2026 from leading Vietnam golf databases. Long Bien Golf Course is a 27 hole design by Nelson & Haworth, arranged as three nine hole loops of par 36 each that combine into any 18 of more than 7,200 yards. It is a public, visitor friendly course; indicative green fees for the 2026 season are competitive for a Hanoi city course and rise at weekends. Always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Long Bien plays across gentle, flat ground, which keeps it walkable and welcoming for golfers of all standards, but Nelson & Haworth have used water and bunkering rather than elevation to give the holes their teeth. Lakes and channels press in on many tee shots and approaches, so a controlled, accurate game scores better here than length alone.
The three nine hole loops let the course flex its routing, and combining any two gives a balanced 18 of more than 7,200 yards with a good mix of reachable and demanding holes. Mature trees frame the corridors, the greens are generally large and receptive, and the par 3s over water provide the most memorable moments of a round.
It is a practical, enjoyable layout best appreciated for what it is, the most accessible quality golf in Hanoi rather than a bucket list destination. Take a buggy or walk, keep the ball dry, and it delivers an easy, satisfying round within sight of the city.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Public, visitor friendly course; tee times are open to travelling and local golfers and easily arranged |
| Green fee | Competitive for a Hanoi city course in the 2026 season, before buggy and caddie, with weekend rates higher; confirm directly |
| Booking | Reserve ahead through the club or a Vietnam golf specialist, especially at weekends |
| On the day | Buggies and caddies are available; the flat layout is comfortable to walk |
| Getting there | Long Bien district, just east of central Hanoi, typically 15 to 25 minutes from the Old Quarter depending on traffic |
| Best months | October to April for cooler, drier weather; mornings are best in the warmer, more humid months |
Access and indicative fees verified June 2026 from third party Vietnam golf sources; public course rates and policies change by season, so always confirm directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
For Long Bien, the obvious base is central Hanoi itself, where hotels in and around the Old Quarter and the West Lake district put the course within a short transfer and pair the golf with the food, history and energy of one of Asia’s great cities. The city base makes Long Bien an easy add to any Hanoi stay.
If you are building a wider northern Vietnam trip, Hanoi works as the hub for the region’s other courses and for onward travel to the coast and the highlands. It is a convenient region to anchor an itinerary around, pairing the ease of Long Bien with the bigger names a little further out, such as the island setting of BRG Kings Island.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Long Bien Golf Course.
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Long Bien Golf Course questions
Who designed Long Bien Golf Course?
Long Bien Golf Course is a 27 hole layout designed by the architects Nelson & Haworth, arranged as three nine hole loops on riverside land just east of central Hanoi.
How many holes is Long Bien and what is the par?
Long Bien has 27 holes set out as three returning nines of par 36 each, so any combined 18 holes plays to a par of 72 over more than 7,200 yards.
Can visitors play Long Bien?
Yes. It is a public, visitor friendly course and one of the most accessible to central Hanoi. Tee times are easily arranged, with weekends busier than weekdays.
What are the green fees at Long Bien?
Indicative green fees for the 2026 season are competitive for a Hanoi city course, before buggy and caddie, and rise at weekends. Always confirm current rates directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, layout, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.