Onward and Upward

Paul Myers examines the state of the game in Vietnam - where golf is growing, at least in terms of course construction, faster than anywhere else on the planet

The Nicklaus-designed course at Quy Nhon will soon be joined by another 18 holes, this time designed by Schmidt-Curley design

Already, in Danang - where four courses have opened in the past five years and more than 100,000 rounds of golf are being played annually - the courses are booked solid by Koreans and Japanese in the December-March high season, with a steady number of westerners coming for Vietnam’s renowned culture and food to complement its new-found golf attributes.

All four new FLC resorts will greatly add to Vietnam’s currently limited high-season golf-playing capacity.

Large hotels, each with 500-800 rooms, convention centres and up to 1000 high-end villas are key components of each resort. Standalone villas, most with spectacular ocean views, will sell for upwards of US$1 million each, while less-pricey townhouses are also being offered.

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