Golf in Saigon


Golf in Vietnam goes back to 1922 and today there are more than 10 courses in Vietnam with as many as 30 more under development. The first course in Ho Chi Minh City, the Go Vap Golf Course (which most people call the Saigon Golf Club) opened in the 1950s, and local people are beginning to appreciate the fun of swinging a club.

Others include the Vietnam Golf & Country Club which opened in 1994, and is the best established club in Ho Chi Minh City. With 36 holes, it is a private club, though guests are welcome. It is the closest course to central Saigon, some 20 km (or 30 minutes) from downtown at Long Thanh My Thu Due District.

Song Be Golf Resort has what is regarded as Vietnam’s first international-standard championship golf course. Also opened in 1994, it has 27 holes. The Song Be Golf Course is at 254B Nguyen Dinh Chieu St.

For driving ranges, try the Him Lam Driving Range on 234 Ngo Tat Thanh in Binh Thanh District, on the Saigon River, the Saigon South Golf Driving Range on Nam Saigon Avenue, District 7, or the Rach Chiec Driving Range on Ha Noi Highway, An Phu Ward, District 2.

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