4 Day Hanoi and the North Golf Itinerary
Northern Vietnam has quietly become one of Asia's best value golf escapes, a cluster of scenic, modern courses ringing Hanoi within an easy drive of the old quarter. This four day plan covers the pick of them without long transfers: the first Nicklaus design in the country, a lake course reached by boat, a mountain framed test and a refined finish near the city. Here is the trip, with indicative 2026 green fees and drive times.
Photograph: BRG Kings Island Golf Resort, Hanoi, via Google
Who this trip suits
This is northern Vietnam in a long weekend, built for the golfer who wants championship resort courses, genuine value and a culture rich city base, all without the long road trips a wider Vietnam tour demands. Four days is enough to play the best courses around Hanoi, each a short drive from the next, then return each evening to the food, coffee and energy of the old quarter. It suits a buddies four ball as readily as a couple pairing golf with a few days of sightseeing and street food.
The beauty of Hanoi is the geography: the courses ring the city, so you base once and day trip out, with caddies standard at every club and tee sheets that rarely feel crowded. Aim for the cool, dry season from October to April when the heat and humidity ease, book the marquee resorts ahead, and let the local transfers handle the driving so you arrive relaxed. Add a night in Halong Bay at either end and you have one of the great value weeks in Asian golf.
The 4 day plan
BRG Legend Hill
Open ten minutes from Noi Bai airport at Legend Hill, the first Jack Nicklaus design to open in Vietnam and famous for its twin greens on every hole, so the course can be set up two ways. Routed through the Soc Son hills, it is a clever, scenic warm up that you can play straight off the plane before checking into the city. About 30 minutes from central Hanoi, it is the natural first round and a fine introduction to northern Vietnamese golf.
BRG Kings Island
The main event, a 54 hole resort spread across Dong Mo Lake about 45 minutes west of the city, with mountains rising beyond the water. The Kings Course, a Nicklaus Design layout opened in 2018, is the headline, while the original Lakeside Course is reached by boat across the reservoir, a uniquely Vietnamese way to start a round. Spectacular and serene, it is the most memorable golf of the trip and worth giving the full morning to.
Sky Lake Resort and Golf Club
Head southwest to Sky Lake, an award winning 36 hole resort set against a backdrop of limestone hills and water, long rated among the strongest championship tests in the country. The two courses give variety and the setting is dramatic, with elevation changes and forced carries that ask more of the long game than the gentler resort layouts. A spa and clubhouse make it an easy place to linger after the round before the drive back to the city.
Van Tri Golf Club
Finish at Van Tri, North Vietnam's first private golf estate and one of its most polished, about 30 minutes from the center and handy for the airport. The conditioning is immaculate and the routing blends water, stone and trees into a quiet, parkland calm, a refined contrast to the resort scale of the earlier rounds. It is the ideal last morning before you fly home, played at an unhurried pace with a final Vietnamese lunch to follow.
Green fees, drive times and logistics
| Round | Indicative 2026 fee | Drive from Hanoi |
|---|---|---|
| BRG Legend Hill | About 80 to 150 dollars weekday, more at weekends | About 30 minutes; 10 minutes from the airport |
| BRG Kings Island | Premium resort rate, confirm directly | About 45 minutes west on Dong Mo Lake |
| Sky Lake | Premium resort rate, confirm directly | About 60 to 75 minutes southwest |
| Van Tri | Private club, arranged through a planner | About 30 minutes from the center |
Green fees and drive times verified indicatively in June 2026 from course and golf travel listings; weekday rates run about 80 to 150 dollars and weekends 120 to 200 dollars, with premium resorts higher. Figures vary by date and season and change without notice, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking. Find a Hanoi base.
When to go and where to stay
Play the north in the cool, dry season from October to April, when the heat and humidity drop and the courses are at their best, with summer hot, humid and prone to afternoon storms and best played early. Base yourself once in central Hanoi, in the old quarter or by Hoan Kiem Lake, so you are minutes from the food and culture and within an easy transfer of every course on this route. Fly into Noi Bai airport, let the local transfers do the driving, and consider adding a night in Halong Bay at either end. Caddies are standard, carts common, and the value is exceptional. Always confirm rates and availability before booking.
Plan your 4 day Hanoi golf trip
We hold the tee times at Legend Hill, Kings Island, Sky Lake and Van Tri, arrange the city base, the caddies and the transfers, and can add Halong Bay. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge costs it to the head and replies within one working day, with no obligation.
Hanoi golf itinerary questions
What is the best 4 day golf itinerary around Hanoi?
A four day Hanoi trip plays the best of the north without long drives. Open at BRG Legend Hill, the first Jack Nicklaus design in Vietnam and just minutes from the airport, play the scenic BRG Kings Island on Dong Mo Lake on day two, take on the mountain framed Sky Lake on day three, and finish at the private feeling Van Tri near the city. Four contrasting courses, all within easy reach of Hanoi. Always confirm current tee times and rates directly before booking.
How much does golf cost around Hanoi?
Green fees around Hanoi are indicatively about 80 to 150 dollars a round on weekdays and 120 to 200 dollars at weekends in 2026, with premium resorts such as BRG Kings Island and Sky Lake at the higher end and caddies standard at every club. These are third party figures that vary by course, day and season, so always confirm directly before booking.
How far are the golf courses from Hanoi?
The northern courses cluster close to the capital. BRG Legend Hill is about 30 minutes from central Hanoi and only 10 minutes from Noi Bai airport, BRG Kings Island sits on Dong Mo Lake about 45 minutes west of the city center, Van Tri is around 30 minutes out, and Sky Lake is southwest of the city. All are comfortable day trips from one Hanoi base. Always confirm transfers before booking.
When is the best time to play golf in northern Vietnam?
The best window in the north is the cool, dry season from roughly October to April, when temperatures are comfortable and the humidity drops. The summer months from May to September are hot and humid with afternoon storms, best played early. Spring can be misty around the hills. Mornings are coolest year round. Always confirm seasonal conditions before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Indicative green fees and drive times verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.