Long Thanh Golf Club in Dong Nai, Vietnam

Long Thanh Golf Club is a large golf complex in Phuoc Tan, Dong Nai, with two 18-hole courses and 2026 visitor fees published directly by the operator. Designed by Ron Fream of Golfplan, the property covers more than 350 hectares and is traditionally divided into the Hill Course and Lake Course, giving golfers 36 holes rather than a single repeated loop. It is aimed at players planning a full golf day from Ho Chi Minh City or elsewhere in southern Vietnam. The main practical constraint is distance and booking: the club is outside Ho Chi Minh City's municipal boundary, and its official materials encourage advance tee-time arrangements, especially on weekends and holidays when booking rules are tighter.

The landscape gives the two courses different identities. The club's overview says roughly 100 hectares of the property are grassed hills and that branches of the Dong Nai River surround much of the site. The Lake Course, described on the current playing page, uses small lakes, greenery and long fairway corridors to create a water-influenced 18-hole round. The Hill Course makes greater use of elevation and broad views from the higher ground. Players choosing between them should ask what is available for their date, particularly if they have a preference for water hazards or hillier lies. A 36-hole day is possible on the fee schedule but is a much larger physical and time commitment than the standard 18.

Long Thanh's 2026 pricing is unusually transparent. The official fee table applies from 1 January through 31 December 2026 and lists separate rates for members, floating members and individual guests over 9, 18, 27 and 36 holes. For an individual guest, the published 18-hole fee is 2,430,000 VND on weekdays and 3,530,000 VND on weekends and public holidays. The club states that those guest rates include the green fee, caddie fee, a shared golf cart and one meal voucher. Rates can still be affected by special arrangements or later notices, so use the live 2026 table when booking rather than treating those numbers as permanent beyond the stated year.

Booking rules matter most on busy days. The club's current guidance distinguishes weekdays from weekends and public holidays, and its reservation policy gives members priority for some high-demand periods. Changes and cancellations are subject to notice requirements, so travellers should not book a speculative tee time before transport plans are settled. If rental clubs or shoes are required, add them during the reservation process rather than assuming they are included in the visitor golf fee. The official page has a separate 2026 rental-fee section, which confirms that equipment is treated independently from the standard round package.

Allow roughly four and a half to five and a half hours for an 18-hole visit including arrival, check-in, warm-up and the round. A 27- or 36-hole booking can consume most of the day. The operator's own overview markets the club as about 40 minutes by car from central Ho Chi Minh City, but road conditions can make that estimate optimistic at peak times. Build a substantial traffic buffer, especially for an early tee time that carries cancellation or no-show consequences. A private car, hired driver or golf transfer is more practical than trying to combine the trip with unrelated central-city sightseeing.

The current operator contact information places the club at 99A Phuoc Tan–Long Hung road, Phuoc Tan, Dong Nai. Some of the club's older pages still append Bien Hoa to the address, while newer contact material emphasizes Phuoc Tan and Dong Nai. Vietnam's 2025 administrative reorganization also changed provincial structures, and current Dong Nai golf operators have begun updating their locality wording. For a canonical travel route, Dong Nai is the dependable higher-level locality; for navigation, use the full Phuoc Tan street address and the club name in a current map rather than relying on a legacy Ho Chi Minh City category.

Public clock-style opening hours are not clearly presented on the official website. Long Thanh operates by tee-time reservation, which is more relevant to golfers than a general gate schedule. Do not interpret the absence of published daily hours as a closure; the site is actively selling 2026 play and publishing current fees. Instead, obtain a confirmed starting time and ask how early the registration desk wants guests to arrive. If playing 27 or 36 holes, confirm the latest allowable second-round start as well, because daylight, course traffic and operational cutoffs can matter.

The course is best approached as a golf resort facility rather than a general tourist attraction. Non-playing companions should not assume that every part of the property is freely accessible without a booking. Dining and clubhouse use can be available, but current visitor pages focus on golfers and members. Likewise, the public material reviewed does not provide enough detail to certify step-free access, adapted restrooms or mobility assistance throughout the clubhouse and courses. A golfer who needs a particular cart arrangement or a companion who needs accessible routing should contact the club before paying.

Weather can change the character of the round. The property includes hills, lakes and broad exposed fairways, so heat and seasonal rain affect comfort even when play continues. Golfers should bring the same sun and rain protection they would use on any southern Vietnam course and follow the day's cart and course-care instructions. Because caddie and shared cart are included in the published individual-guest rate, the main variable is not whether support exists but how it is managed for the assigned course and weather conditions.

Long Thanh Golf Club is strongest for travellers who value choice: two distinct 18-hole courses, a full 36-hole fee structure and a current, operator-published 2026 tariff. It is less attractive for someone seeking a spontaneous hour of golf near downtown Ho Chi Minh City. Reserve the tee time, use the Phuoc Tan address, leave an ample road buffer and check which course is assigned. With those logistics handled, the club offers a complete long-form golf day with caddie, shared cart and meal inclusion clearly defined for individual guests in the current fee schedule.