Buddies Golf Trips to Vietnam
Vietnam has quietly become Asia's best value buddies trip, and the central coast around Danang is the place to do it. Four or five genuinely world class courses sit within an hour of each other, the green fees and hotels are a fraction of the West, and a beach strip, brilliant food and lively nights wait between rounds. It is a lot of great golf and a great trip, for the price of a modest week elsewhere.
Photo: Ba Na Hills Golf Club via Google.
Who it suits
A Vietnam buddies trip suits groups who want a serious haul of top class golf without a top class bill. The central coast packs marquee courses by Luke Donald, Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones Jr and Colin Montgomerie into a short stretch around Danang, so a group can play a different signature course every day with short transfers between them. Add the beach, the bars and the food of Danang and Hoi An, and the off course side looks after itself.
The best golf window on the central coast runs from February to August, dry and warm, with October and November the wettest. The trip works for groups of four up to a society of sixteen or more, with caddies standard at every club and the kind of value that makes a longer stay easy to justify. Base in Danang or on the beach strip toward Hoi An, both central to the courses.
Courses to build around
Ba Na Hills Golf Club
A Luke Donald mountain design above Danang, threaded through forested valleys with dramatic elevation change and cooler air. A multiple winner of Vietnam's best course awards and a spectacular, memorable round to anchor a trip.
BRG Danang Golf Resort
Two signature courses on the beach: the Greg Norman links style Dunes course, around 7,142 yards of sandy, windswept ground, and a newer Jack Nicklaus Design completed in 2020. Thirty six holes of championship golf at one address by the sea.
Hoiana Shores Golf Club
A Robert Trent Jones Jr links on the coast south toward Hoi An, with expansive fairways, big greens and constant ocean views. One of the best modern courses in the country and a highlight of the central coast.
Montgomerie Links
A Colin Montgomerie links style course beside the Danang beach dunes, with abundant sand, prevalent bunkering and an ever present wind that recalls a Scottish links. A strong, strategic test and an easy pairing with BRG Danang.
Laguna Lang Co
A Sir Nick Faldo design about an hour north toward Hue, set between a lagoon, the mountains and the sea. A scenic, varied course and a fine add on day if the group wants a fifth round and a change of scene.
Course facts verified June 2026 from the clubs and recognized rankings. Ba Na Hills was designed by Luke Donald, BRG Danang's Dunes course by Greg Norman with a second Jack Nicklaus Design course completed in 2020, Hoiana Shores by Robert Trent Jones Jr, Montgomerie Links by Colin Montgomerie, and Laguna Lang Co by Sir Nick Faldo. Conditioning and green fees change, so always confirm with each club before booking.
A sample trip, day by day
Arrive in Danang
Fly into Danang, transfer to a beach base toward Hoi An, and open the trip with dinner and a few cold ones by the sea.
BRG Danang, Norman course
Start on the Greg Norman links by the beach, caddies on the bags, then an afternoon by the pool or in Hoi An old town.
Ba Na Hills
Head up to the Luke Donald mountain course for the views and the cooler air, the standout round of the week.
Hoiana Shores
The Robert Trent Jones Jr coastal links south toward Hoi An, with lunch and a beach afternoon to follow.
Montgomerie Links
A windy links test beside the dunes, then the group dinner and the trip's prize giving.
Flex and fly
A fifth round at Laguna Lang Co, a rest day on the beach, or a wander through Hoi An, then fly home.
Indicative costs and when to book
| Item | Indicative 2026 |
|---|---|
| Signature course green fee | moderate, with caddie, confirm |
| Caddie and cart | standard at most clubs, confirm |
| Beach or city hotel, per night | strong value, confirm |
| Airport transfers | indicative, confirm |
| Package per head, golf week | indicative, confirm |
Best time to book: the dry February to August window fills early, so reserve 4 to 6 months ahead for the best tee times and group rooms. Avoid the wettest months of October and November. Tee times via our trip enquiry; where to stay via our recommended hotels.
Plan a Vietnam buddies golf trip
Tell us the group, the dates and the budget per head, and a concierge will pair the best of the Danang courses with a beach base and the caddies and transfers, costed to the head, with no obligation.
Vietnam buddies golf questions
Where is the best golf for a buddies trip in Vietnam?
The central coast around Danang and Hoi An is the best buddies base in Vietnam. Several world class courses sit within an hour of each other, including Ba Na Hills, BRG Danang, Hoiana Shores and Montgomerie Links, alongside a beach strip, great food and lively nights, making it ideal for a group.
When is the best time for a Vietnam golf trip?
On the central coast, February to August is the driest and best golf window, with warm, settled weather. The wettest months are October and November. Somewhere in Vietnam plays well year round, so a planner can time the trip to the conditions.
How much does a Vietnam golf buddies trip cost?
Vietnam is strong value: green fees and good hotels run well below Western prices, so a week of premium golf with a beach base is achievable for a sensible budget per head. Figures are indicative for 2026; always confirm directly before booking.
Which courses should a buddies group play in Danang?
Build the trip around Ba Na Hills, a Luke Donald mountain course, BRG Danang with its Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus courses on the beach, the Robert Trent Jones Jr links at Hoiana Shores, and the Colin Montgomerie links nearby. Laguna Lang Co by Nick Faldo is an easy add to the north.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts verified June 2026; green fees and package figures indicative for the 2026 season, always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.