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The Golf
Par: 72.
Yardage: 7,007
Designed by Greg Norman Golf Course Design
Accommodation
The Grand Ho Tram Strip (www.thegrandhotram.com), a five-star resort and casino, is located less than five minutes from The Bluffs.
Getting There
The Bluffs Ho Tram is located approximately two hours southeast of Tan Son Nhat Airport, Ho Chi Minh City’s main international gateway. Cathay Pacific (www.cathaypacific.com) and Vietnam Airlines (www.vietnamairlines.com) operate daily direct flights between Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City (flying time: two hours, 10 minutes).
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