Green Fees in Vietnam: What It Costs to Play in 2026
Vietnam has become one of Asia's outstanding golf destinations, with championship courses by Luke Donald, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo and Jack Nicklaus strung along the central coast and around both major cities. Green fees are reasonable by international standards, but the compulsory caddie and the buggy add up, so the round costs more than the headline figure. Here is what golf actually costs in Vietnam in 2026, region by region, with the indicative rates and the extras you must budget for.
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The short answer
Plan on roughly 55 to 200 US dollars for the green fee in 2026, depending on the course, the city and the day. The value courses around Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City start near 55 to 95 dollars on weekdays. The marquee central coast resorts at Danang, led by Ba Na Hills and BRG Danang, sit at the top, roughly 140 to 200 dollars on peak days. Weekends typically add fifteen to twenty five percent across the board.
The catch is that the green fee is not the whole bill. A caddie is compulsory at almost every course in Vietnam, and a shared buggy is often required too, especially at the hillier resorts. Together these can add forty dollars or more to a round once the customary caddie tip is included. The table below gives the indicative green fee picture; the section beneath it explains the extras and how to keep the total down.
Vietnam green fees by course, 2026
| Course | Area | Indicative 2026 green fee |
|---|---|---|
| Ba Na Hills Golf Club (Luke Donald) | Danang, central coast | Around $140 to $200, peak days; caddie and buggy required |
| BRG Danang Golf Resort (Nicklaus and Norman) | Danang coast | Around $120 to $185 |
| Laguna Lang Co (Nick Faldo) | Lang Co, near Danang | Around $110 to $160 |
| Hoiana Shores (Robert Trent Jones II) | Hoi An, central coast | Around $130 to $190 |
| BRG Legend Hill (Jack Nicklaus) | Near Hanoi | Around $90 to $150 |
| Sky Lake Resort and Golf Club | Near Hanoi | Around $80 to $140 |
| Long Bien Golf Club | Hanoi | Around $55 to $95 |
| Vietnam Golf and Country Club | Ho Chi Minh City | Around $70 to $130 |
Green fees verified indicatively in June 2026 from course and operator listings; they vary by season, day of week and time of day and change without notice, so always confirm current rates directly with the course or your trip planner before booking. Check tee time availability.
How green fees work in Vietnam
Three things shape the price. The first is the course and the city. The big central coast resorts at Danang and Hoi An, with their tournament pedigree and signature designers, carry the top rates, while the city courses around Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are cheaper and easier to slot into a stopover. The second is the day. Weekday golf is reliably fifteen to twenty five percent cheaper than the weekend, and twilight and early bird rates can cut more still. The third is the bundle of extras that Vietnam adds to every round.
That bundle matters. A caddie is compulsory almost everywhere, a long standing feature of Vietnamese golf, and you pay a caddie fee of roughly 15 to 25 dollars plus a customary tip of a similar amount. A shared buggy is frequently mandatory, particularly at the hillier resorts such as Ba Na Hills, and adds more again. Once these are counted, a headline 150 dollar green fee can become a 200 dollar round. The upside is service: the caddies are skilled and the conditioning at the leading courses is excellent.
Where to spend, and where to save
If your budget stretches to one premium round on the central coast, make it Ba Na Hills or Hoiana Shores, the two most spectacular and best conditioned courses in the country, and ideal anchors for a Danang golf trip. Laguna Lang Co and BRG Danang round out a strong four day coastal itinerary without quite the top fee. To save, weight your golf toward weekdays, base around one city to cut transfers, and look at multi course packages, which bundle green fees, caddies and transport at a better rate than booking each round at the gate. A week built around two premium rounds and two value rounds keeps the average cost sensible while still playing the best of the country.
Plan a Vietnam golf trip
We build the tee times, caddies, buggies and transfers into one clear package so the extras never surprise you, then base it around Danang, Hanoi or a multi city tour. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Vietnam green fee questions
How much are green fees in Vietnam in 2026?
Indicative 2026 weekday green fees run from around 55 to 95 US dollars at value courses in and around Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, up to roughly 140 to 200 dollars at the marquee Danang resorts such as Ba Na Hills and BRG Danang. Weekends typically add fifteen to twenty five percent. Remember that a caddie is compulsory at almost every Vietnamese course and a buggy is often required too, so budget extra. Always confirm current fees directly before booking.
Do you have to pay for a caddie in Vietnam?
Yes. A caddie is compulsory at essentially every golf course in Vietnam, which is part of the local golf culture, and the caddie fee plus a customary tip is added to your green fee. Budget roughly 15 to 25 dollars for the caddie fee and a similar amount again as a tip. A shared buggy is often mandatory as well, particularly at the hillier resorts, adding more to the round.
Which is the most expensive golf course in Vietnam?
The premium Danang resort courses are typically the dearest, led by Ba Na Hills Golf Club, the Luke Donald design in the hills inland from Danang, and BRG Danang Golf Resort on the coast. Indicative 2026 green fees at these reach roughly 140 to 200 dollars on peak days, usually with caddie and shared buggy included or required. Always confirm current rates directly before booking.
When is golf cheapest in Vietnam?
Weekdays are noticeably cheaper than weekends across Vietnam, typically by fifteen to twenty five percent, and many courses offer twilight and early morning rates. The central coast around Danang plays year round but is wettest from roughly October to December; the north around Hanoi is cool and can be damp in winter and hot in summer. Booking weekday rounds and multi course packages is the surest way to bring the cost down.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts and indicative fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.