5 Day Vietnam Central Coast Golf Itinerary
Five championship courses by five major designers, all within an hour of one beach base: the Danang coast is the best concentrated golf in Asia. Play the Norman Dunes, Montgomerie Links, Hoiana Shores, Laguna Lang Co and the mountain golf of Ba Na Hills. Here is the five day plan, with indicative 2026 green fees and drive times.
Photograph: Hoiana Shores Golf Club, via Google
Who this trip suits
Nowhere in Asia packs as much championship golf into as small an area as the central coast of Vietnam. Within about an hour of a single beach base near Danang and Hoi An sit five courses by Greg Norman, Colin Montgomerie, Robert Trent Jones Jr, Nick Faldo and Luke Donald, a roll call of major designers that few destinations in the world can match. The coast itself is a string of long sandy beaches, the food is exceptional and inexpensive, the resorts are modern and good value, and a buggy and a caddie come as standard, which makes the golf relaxed even in the heat. For a golfer who wants quality and variety without long transfers, this is one of the most rewarding weeks in the game.
It suits a buddies group, a couple where one or both play, or a society that wants warm weather golf at sensible prices, with the old town of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the beaches and the food rounding out the days. The itinerary runs one course a day for five days from a coastal base, climbing from the seaside links to the extraordinary mountain course at Ba Na Hills. Spring is the sweet spot for weather, a hire car with a driver makes the short hops simple, and the whole trip can be built around the rhythm and the budget of your group.
The 5 day plan
BRG Danang Golf Resort, Norman Course
Open on the Greg Norman designed Dunes course at BRG Danang, a links inspired layout running through natural sand dunes along the coast just north of the airport, repeatedly rated among the best in Vietnam and a former host of tour events. Firm, breezy and beautifully natural, it is the perfect introduction to central coast golf. About fifteen minutes from the Danang beach hotels. See our BRG Danang course profile.
Montgomerie Links
The course that started central Vietnam golf, a Colin Montgomerie design on the Danang to Hoi An coastal strip, open since 2010, with rolling fairways, water and well guarded greens among casuarina trees. A fair, enjoyable test that suits all standards, central to both Danang and Hoi An. About twenty minutes from the Danang hotels. See our Montgomerie Links course profile.
Hoiana Shores
The headline round, Robert Trent Jones Jr's first course in Vietnam, a true oceanfront links south of Hoi An with several holes hard against the South China Sea, fast turf and dramatic bunkering. Widely rated the best on the coast and a regular in national and Asian rankings, it is the showpiece of the week. About forty minutes from Danang, near Hoi An. See our Hoiana Shores course profile.
Laguna Lang Co
A scenic change of pace, Nick Faldo's design at Lang Co, set between the Truong Son mountains, rice paddies and a lagoon on the way toward Hue. Generous, strategic and framed by some of the most beautiful scenery on the coast, with a luxury resort attached. About an hour north of Danang over the Hai Van pass or through the tunnel. See our Laguna Lang Co course profile.
Ba Na Hills Golf Club
Close on something completely different, the Luke Donald designed mountain course in the misty hills west of Danang, threaded through a forested valley below the famous Ba Na Hills resort and its golden bridge. Cooler, dramatic and a multiple award winner, often playable at night under lights, it is a memorable finale. About forty five minutes west of Danang. See our Ba Na Hills course profile.
Green fees, drive times and logistics
| Round | Indicative 2026 fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BRG Danang, Norman | Around US$170 to $230 | About 15 minutes from Danang beach; coastal dunes |
| Montgomerie Links | Around US$130 to $180 | About 20 minutes; Danang to Hoi An strip |
| Hoiana Shores | Around US$190 to $250 | About 40 minutes, near Hoi An; oceanfront links |
| Laguna Lang Co | Around US$130 to $180 | About 1 hour north toward Hue; lagoon setting |
| Ba Na Hills | Around US$150 to $210 | About 45 minutes west; mountain valley, night golf |
Green fees and drive times verified indicatively in June 2026 from course and operator listings; they vary by season, day and tee time and change without notice, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking. Find beach resorts in Danang and Hoi An.
When to go and where to stay
Play the trip in spring, roughly February to May, for the best balance of dry, warm weather and comfortable golf, with the beach season at its peak from May to August though the high summer is very hot and best played early in the day. The rainy season from about September to December can bring typhoons to the coast and is the time to avoid. Base on the Danang to Hoi An beach strip, which keeps every course within about an hour: Danang's beachfront resorts are central for BRG Danang, Montgomerie Links and the airport and convenient for Ba Na Hills, while staying nearer Hoi An suits Hoiana Shores and an evening in the lantern lit old town. Laguna Lang Co is the longest hop, an hour north, and a hire car with a driver, the norm in Vietnam, makes all the transfers easy.
Plan your central Vietnam golf trip
We hold the tee times across BRG Danang, Montgomerie Links, Hoiana Shores, Laguna Lang Co and Ba Na Hills, match your beach base to the golf, and arrange the cars and drivers. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Central Vietnam itinerary questions
How many golf courses can you play around Danang in 5 days?
Five, comfortably. The central coast around Danang and Hoi An has one of the densest clusters of championship golf in Asia, with five courses by major designers all within about an hour of a single base. This itinerary plays the Greg Norman Dunes at BRG Danang, Colin Montgomerie's Montgomerie Links, Robert Trent Jones Jr's Hoiana Shores, Nick Faldo's Laguna Lang Co and Luke Donald's mountain course at Ba Na Hills, one a day, all from a hotel on the Danang or Hoi An coast. Always confirm tee times and fees directly before booking.
How much does a 5 day Danang golf trip cost in green fees?
Five rounds on the central coast add up to roughly US$700 to $1,100 per golfer in green fees in 2026, with the marquee coastal courses such as Hoiana Shores and BRG Danang at the top of the range and the others a little below, often including a buggy and a caddie, which is standard in Vietnam. Twilight rates and package deals lower the figure. These are indicative numbers, so always confirm current fees directly before booking.
Where should you base yourself for central Vietnam golf?
Base on the Danang to Hoi An coastal strip, which puts all five courses within about an hour. Danang's beachfront resorts are central for BRG Danang and Montgomerie Links and convenient for the airport and Ba Na Hills, while staying nearer Hoi An suits Hoiana Shores and the old town. Laguna Lang Co is the longest hop, about an hour north toward Hue. A hire car with a driver, the norm in Vietnam, makes the short transfers easy. Always confirm rates and availability before booking.
When is the best time for a central Vietnam golf trip?
February to August is the prime window on the central coast, dry and warm with the best beach weather from roughly May to August, though the high summer months are very hot. The rainy season runs from about September to December, when typhoons can affect the coast, so spring is the sweet spot for comfortable golf and reliable conditions. Many courses offer early and twilight tee times to beat the midday heat. Always confirm conditions and rates 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.