Vietnam Golf: Green Fee Trends for 2026
Ba Na Hills near Da Nang now runs from USD 140 to 200 a round, and the all in cost of a day on the central coast climbs toward USD 220 once caddie, cart and tips are counted. We tracked what is moving in Vietnamese green fees in 2026, and where the value still sits in Asia's fastest rising golf country.
Photo: Ba Na Hills Golf Club via Google.
The story behind the sticker
Vietnam has been the great growth story of Asian golf, and its green fees tell that story plainly. A decade ago the country was a bargain frontier, a place where new courses by famous names charged a fraction of the Thai rate. Quality caught up fast, and so did the pricing. The central coast around Da Nang and Hoi An is now the engine of the destination, a cluster of acclaimed courses where the headline green fee has moved firmly into premium territory. Ba Na Hills Golf Club, the Luke Donald designed mountain course that anchors the area, runs from roughly USD 140 to 200 for eighteen holes depending on day and season, with caddie and a shared buggy usually included.
Across the Da Nang and Hoi An courses, including Hoiana Shores and BRG Da Nang, eighteen holes typically lands between USD 120 and 180 on the green fee alone, and once you add the caddie tip and any extras the all in total for a round commonly reaches USD 150 to 220. The 2026 trend is steady upward pressure at the newest, best regarded resort courses, while the wider field of older and inland courses holds at more modest levels. Vietnam is no longer the cheap option it once was at the top end, but the depth and quality you get for the money has risen just as quickly.
What Vietnamese golf charges in 2026
Indicative 2026 visitor pricing for Vietnam's headline golf area on the central coast. Green fees usually include a caddie and shared buggy; the all in total with tips runs higher.
| Course or area | 2026 indicative position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ba Na Hills, Da Nang | Around USD 140 to 200 per 18 holes | Luke Donald mountain course; rate usually includes caddie and shared buggy |
| Hoiana Shores, Hoi An | Premium coastal links rate, in the USD 120 to 180 band | Robert Trent Jones II links on the central coast |
| Laguna Lang Co | Premium resort fee on the central coast | Nick Faldo design rated among his best work in Vietnam |
| Da Nang and Hoi An generally | Roughly USD 150 to 220 all in per round | All in total adds caddie tip and any cart or extras to the green fee |
Fees verified June 2026 from the clubs and Vietnamese golf travel sources; the Ba Na Hills band and the Da Nang and Hoi An all in range are confirmed positions for 2026, the rest are premium 2026 positions with context. Season, day of week and what the rate bundles all move the number you pay. Always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
Our take
Vietnam has graduated. The country that once won on price now wins on the strength of its courses, and the central coast in particular offers a concentration of modern design and conditioning that very few destinations can match within a short drive. The green fees have risen to reflect that, and at the very top the gap to Thailand has all but closed, but the proposition is no longer cheap golf, it is a lot of very good golf in a place that remains inexpensive to stay, eat and travel around.
The value play in 2026 is to treat Da Nang as the hub, where Ba Na Hills, Hoiana Shores and the coastal courses sit within easy reach of one another, and to watch for the seasonal promotions the resort courses use to fill quieter weeks. Book the marquee rounds for the dry months, lean on the package rates that bundle several courses, and keep an eye on what the green fee actually includes, since the all in figure with caddie tips can run a good deal above the headline number. Plan it well and Vietnam still delivers a memorable golf week for less than the equivalent in the established Western destinations.
For the wider picture, our companion studies track the most expensive green fees in the world and rank the best golf resorts for 2026. Read alongside this, they place Vietnam in the global value map and show how fast the country is rising.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to play golf in Vietnam in 2026?
Premium Da Nang and Hoi An courses run from roughly USD 120 to 200 for 18 holes in 2026. Ba Na Hills Golf Club sits around USD 140 to 200 including caddie and shared buggy, and a full round in the region, with caddie, tips and cart, typically totals USD 150 to 220. These are indicative figures; always confirm directly before booking.
Is golf in Vietnam cheaper than Thailand?
At the very top, the newest Vietnamese resort courses now charge fees close to or above Thailand's flagship rates, especially in Da Nang. Vietnam's value advantage has narrowed as its course quality has risen, but it remains a strong value destination once hotels, food and short transfers are factored in.
Do Vietnam green fees include a caddie?
Most Vietnamese courses include or require a caddie, and many bundle a shared buggy into the green fee, with caddie tips paid separately. Always check what the quoted rate covers, since the all in total with tips and cart can run noticeably higher than the headline green fee.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Green fees and access verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.