Best Golf Resorts in Central Vietnam for Luxury Golf Holidays (2026 Guide)

Central Vietnam’s four leading golf resorts — Hoiana Resort & Golf, Laguna Lang Co, Montgomerie Links, and Vinpearl Nam Hoi An — sit within a 25 to 90-minute drive of Da Nang International Airport, with green fees running from roughly USD 90 to USD 320 depending on the course, as of 2026. Each pairs an 18-hole course with on-site accommodation, so you can walk from your room to the first tee rather than commuting to a separate club.

Last updated: July 2026

Why Central Vietnam Works So Well for a Golf Resort Holiday

Most of Central Vietnam’s resort golf is packed into a compact coastal stretch running from Da Nang through Hoi An and up toward Hue — two UNESCO World Heritage Sites bookending the region. That geography is a big part of the appeal: you’re rarely more than an hour and a half from any course on this list.

Our team has found that most first-time visitors are surprised by how little time gets lost to transfers here. A golfer based at Hoiana can play a morning round and still be walking through Hoi An’s Ancient Town by early afternoon, something that’s much harder to pull off in bigger golf destinations like Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur.

For travelers weighing several of these resorts against each other, it’s usually more efficient to build Central Vietnam golf resort packages that bundle tee times, transfers, and accommodation across two or three properties rather than booking each one separately.

Best Golf Resorts in Central Vietnam at a Glance

*Approximate weekday–weekend ranges based on GoGolfVietnam’s own 2026 course-by-course price list. Actual rates vary by season, day of the week, and promotions.

Hoiana Resort & Golf — Vietnam’s Benchmark for Links-Style Resort Golf

Hoiana Resort & Golf, one of the leading luxury golf resorts in Central Vietnam, features beachfront accommodation and championship golf near Hoi An.

Hoiana Resort & Golf, south of Hoi An, is built around Hoiana Shores, a links-style course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. that runs along the coastline with rolling dunes, firm turf, and constant sea wind — the closest thing to a Scottish links experience in Vietnam.

The resort itself is a full luxury property, with several hotels operating on site, private villas, spa facilities, and beachfront dining, so golf, accommodation, and relaxation all sit inside the same complex.

Our guests who play Hoiana in the afternoon almost always mention the wind. It’s part of the course’s character rather than a flaw, but from our experience booking the earliest tee time available makes the round noticeably more manageable, especially for higher-handicap players.

Golfers deciding whether the premium price tag is justified can read our breakdown of whether Hoiana Shores is worth the green fee before booking.

Laguna Lang Co — Central Vietnam’s Quietest Golf Retreat

Laguna Lang Co Golf Resort, one of the best golf resorts in Central Vietnam, known for luxury accommodation and scenic coastal golf.

Laguna Lang Co, developed by Banyan Tree, sits roughly 80 to 90 minutes north of Da Nang toward Hue — noticeably farther than the other three resorts on this list. The Nick Faldo-designed course moves through coastline, jungle, rice paddies, and mountain backdrops, giving it a more varied rhythm than the exposed coastal layouts closer to Da Nang.

That extra travel time is usually the deciding factor for golfers choosing between Laguna and the resorts nearer the airport. In our experience, guests who commit to at least two nights get the most out of it — Laguna rewards a slower pace rather than a rushed day trip, and rushing in and out tends to undercut the reason people choose it in the first place.

For a closer look at the course itself, see our review of this scenic golf course between Da Nang and Hue.

Montgomerie Links — The Practical Choice for a Da Nang-Based Trip

Montgomerie Links, a well-regarded golf resort near Da Nang known for its convenient location and classic links-style layout.

Montgomerie Links, designed by Colin Montgomerie, sits between Da Nang and Hoi An and is the closest of the four resorts to Da Nang International Airport at around 25 minutes. That location makes it a natural fit for golfers who don’t want a long transfer eating into their trip.

The resort leans villa-style rather than high-rise, and the atmosphere is generally quieter and more intimate than the larger integrated properties. Its sandy soil and classic bunkering give the course a links-style feel without the same wind exposure as Hoiana Shores, which some golfers find more forgiving.

We often recommend Montgomerie for shorter three or four-day golf trips, or as a base for golfers who want to combine a round here with courses at BRG Da Nang Golf Resort on the same itinerary without moving hotels.

Vinpearl Nam Hoi An — Best for Groups Where Not Everyone Plays Golf

Vinpearl Resort & Golf Nam Hoi An, a family-friendly beachfront golf resort near Hoi An in Central Vietnam.

Vinpearl Nam Hoi An is an 18-hole, par-72 resort-style course located south of Hoi An, roughly 50 to 60 minutes from Da Nang Airport. Compared with the wind-exposed links at Hoiana or the mountain terrain at Ba Na Hills, the layout here is wider and more forgiving, which tends to suit mixed-handicap groups.

What sets Vinpearl apart is less the course itself and more what surrounds it: a full beach resort with entertainment and family facilities, so travelers who aren’t golfing have plenty to do while the rest of the group tees off.

Read our full Vinpearl Golf Nam Hoi An review for a closer look at course conditions and who it suits best.

Which Resort Fits Your Golf Holiday?

If pure golf quality is the priority, Hoiana is the strongest single-address answer on this list. If you want scenery and a slower pace and don’t mind the extra drive, Laguna Lang Co is worth the trip north. If convenience matters more than seclusion, Montgomerie keeps you close to Da Nang without sacrificing much in course quality. And if you’re traveling with non-golfers, Vinpearl gives everyone something to do.

Many golfers end up combining two of these resorts rather than picking just one — a few nights at Hoiana for the golf, followed by a night or two at Laguna for the scenery, for example. If that’s the plan, it’s worth looking at a luxury golf holiday built around Central Vietnam’s top resorts rather than booking each stop separately.

Practical Tips for Planning a Golf Resort Holiday in Central Vietnam

Best season. Central Vietnam’s dry season runs roughly April through September, hottest in May and June — expect firm fairways but also midday heat, so morning tee times matter. October through March is technically the rainy season, but it’s also the region’s real peak: cooler, more comfortable conditions draw more golfers, not fewer, which is why tee times get booked up rather than becoming easier to find. Rain here usually pauses play rather than cancelling it outright, with rounds resuming once it clears. The single best window for most golfers is February through April, right after Tet.

Tee time strategy. Morning rounds are the safer bet across all four resorts — temperatures are lower, pace of play is faster, and coastal wind at Hoiana and Laguna is noticeably calmer before midday. During the October–March peak, book tee times well ahead rather than assuming availability will be open.

Caddies and tipping. Caddies are standard practice at every course in this region, and the fee is usually built into or listed alongside the green fee rather than optional. Tipping on top of that is customary but modest by international standards — our team can walk you through typical amounts when arranging a booking.

Transfer times from Da Nang Airport. Montgomerie Links is closest at around 25 minutes, Hoiana Resort about 50 minutes, and Vinpearl Nam Hoi An roughly 50 to 60 minutes. Laguna Lang Co is the outlier at 80 to 90 minutes, since it sits well north toward Hue rather than around Da Nang and Hoi An.

Why Golfers Keep Coming Back to Central Vietnam

What separates these four resorts from a lot of golf-and-hotel combinations elsewhere in Asia is that the golf and the holiday were built together rather than bolted on afterward — the courses sit inside the resorts, not down the road from them.

GoGolfVietnam is a local golf tour operator based in Da Nang, and we put together stay-and-play itineraries across exactly these four resorts for golfers visiting from Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and beyond.

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