FLC Quy Nhon Golf Links Mountain Course is an 18-hole, par-72 course by Schmidt-Curley Design, laid across the sand dunes and pine scrub above the FLC resort at Nhon Ly, about 30 minutes from Quy Nhon. Opened in 2017, it is about 7,077 yards from the back tees and has sea views from 16 of its 18 holes.
| Location | Nhon Ly, Quy Nhon Dong ward, Gia Lai province (formerly Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh), Vietnam |
| Holes / Par | 18 holes, par 72 |
| Length | About 7,077 yards (back tees; some sources list up to 7,101) |
| Designer | Schmidt-Curley Design (Brian Curley) |
| Opened | 2017 |
| Grass | Platinum Paspalum on tees, fairways and greens |
| Course Type | Hillside dunes course on sand and pine scrub above the resort; wide fairways, big elevation changes, sea views from 16 holes |
| Caddie / Cart | Caddie and shared golf cart compulsory, both included in the green fee |
| Facilities | Shares the FLC Quy Nhon Golf Links clubhouse: three restaurants, two bars, VIP locker rooms, pro shop |
| Green Fee | Contact us for current rates |
| Distance | About 30 minutes (around 19 km) from Quy Nhon city centre; about 45 minutes from Phu Cat Airport (UIH) |
What Is the FLC Quy Nhon Mountain Course Like to Play?
The Mountain Course sits on the sandy hillside above the FLC resort, so most of the round is played looking down over the resort, the beach and the bay. Brian Curley of Schmidt-Curley Design gave it wide fairways but plenty of movement in the ground, and he has compared the feel to the Plantation Course at Kapalua in Hawaii. Sixteen of the 18 holes have a view of the sea.
The holes golfers talk about include the uphill par-4 6th, which asks for a carry of about 220 yards over a small dune, the par-5 11th played against a bare sand dune, and the par-3 14th, which drops steeply from the tee with the resort and the sea behind the green. The long dogleg par-4 17th sets up the finish. Platinum Paspalum covers every surface, which handles the salt air and keeps the fairways firm.
Ocean Course or Mountain Course?
If you only have time for one round, the Ocean Course is the better known of the two and plays along the beach. The Mountain Course gives wider landing areas, more elevation and bigger views from above, and on the Top100golfcourses.com list it currently ranks slightly ahead of the Ocean Course in Vietnam. Most golfers who stay two nights at Nhon Ly play both, one each day.
How Do You Get to the FLC Quy Nhon Mountain Course?
It shares the clubhouse with the Ocean Course at Nhon Ly, about 30 minutes (around 19 km) from Quy Nhon city centre and about 45 minutes from Phu Cat Airport (UIH). GoGolfVietnam, a local golf tour operator in Vietnam, books the tee time and transfer together and confirms which course is open on your dates before you travel.
Location and Map – FLC Quy Nhon Mountain Course
On the hillside above the FLC resort at Nhon Ly, Quy Nhon, Gia Lai province.
Other Golf Courses in Quy Nhon
the Nicklaus-designed Ocean Course along the beachAll Quy Nhon golf courses on one page
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where is the FLC Quy Nhon Mountain Course? ›
On the hillside above the FLC Quy Nhon resort at Nhon Ly, in Quy Nhon Dong ward, Gia Lai province (formerly Binh Dinh), next to the Ocean Course.
2. How far is it from Quy Nhon and the airport? ›
About 30 minutes (around 19 km) from Quy Nhon city centre and about 45 minutes from Phu Cat Airport (UIH).
3. Who designed the Mountain Course? ›
Schmidt-Curley Design, with Brian Curley as lead architect. It opened in 2017, a year after the Ocean Course.
4. Is the Mountain Course harder than the Ocean Course? ›
It is different rather than harder: wider fairways but bigger elevation changes and longer carries over dunes, while the Ocean Course is tighter and more exposed to the sea wind. Many golfers play both on a two-day stay.
5. Are caddies and carts included? ›
Yes. A caddie and a shared golf cart are compulsory and both are included in the green fee.
