Dao Sen Golf Driving Range in Hanoi, Vietnam

Dao Sen Golf Driving Range is an established golf-practice complex at 125 Nguyen Son in Hanoi’s Long Bien area. It is designed primarily for practice and instruction rather than a conventional 18-hole round, although the site also includes a compact par-3 practice area and short-game facilities. The venue is best for golfers who want a serious range session without leaving Hanoi, beginners arranging instruction, or experienced players working on technique before playing one of the capital region’s full courses. Visitors seeking a scenic championship round should choose a different venue; Dao Sen’s strength is the variety of practice tools concentrated in one urban facility.

The operator’s current site is unusually detailed about the range. It describes 60 hitting lanes looking onto a fairway of about 250 yards, supported by modern training equipment. The complex also has a par-3 practice hole with water and bunker hazards, designed for chipping, putting and approach work. These elements make Dao Sen more flexible than a basic bucket-of-balls range. A player can warm up with full swings, move to shorter shots and then use the practice green rather than repeating the same motion for an hour.

Dao Sen also maintains an outdoor putting green that the operator says has seven holes and about 300 square metres of surface, with uphill and downhill lines. Lighting allows putting practice after dark. The official site presents the putting green as available to Dao Sen customers without an extra charge, but visitors should verify current conditions when they arrive because maintenance or events can affect access. For anyone preparing for a full round elsewhere, spending time on putting and chipping may be more useful than simply hitting another large basket of range balls.

Instruction is another important part of the operation. Dao Sen lists a Golf Performance Learning Centre and advertises coaching, including benefits for members who train with golf professionals. The venue has also used swing-analysis technology, and its published material describes a training system capable of technical review. Travellers who want a lesson should contact the range before visiting and specify their level, preferred language and whether they need clubs. A casual walk-in practice session is much easier to arrange than a structured lesson with a particular coach.

The clubhouse and support services make a longer practice session more comfortable. Dao Sen lists a clubhouse, restaurant, pro shop, locker facilities and club-bag storage in its current membership material. A 2026 membership promotion also confirms benefits tied to restaurant use, coaching, the executive practice area and locker rooms, which is useful evidence that these services remain part of the operating complex. A one-time visitor should not assume that member benefits are included, however. Ask what is covered by the chosen ball or practice package and what carries a separate charge.

Current opening hours are clearly published by the operator: 06:00 to 21:00 on weekdays and 06:00 to 20:30 on weekends. That makes Dao Sen convenient both before a workday and after daytime sightseeing. The site does not present a different Sunday schedule, so Saturday and Sunday share the shorter closing time. Holiday hours can change, particularly around Tet, and the operator has historically posted special schedules. If you are visiting during a national holiday, check the latest notice or call the hotline rather than relying on the standard week.

The location on Nguyen Son Street places Dao Sen east of central Hanoi, in Long Bien. It is far easier to reach by taxi or ride-hailing car than by trying to piece together public transport while carrying clubs. The range is an urban destination rather than a countryside course, so the transfer can fit around other Hanoi plans, but road traffic around bridges and major approaches can make travel time unpredictable. Travellers staying in the Old Quarter should allow more time at peak commuter periods and use the full street address, because “Dao Sen” can refer to other businesses and places in Vietnam.

A useful visit can be quite short. One hour works for a focused range session, while 90 minutes to two hours allows full-swing practice plus putting or chipping. A coached session or a visit combining the range, practice hole and food can take half a day. Visitors should bring normal golf attire, but this is a practice facility rather than a formal resort course, so the experience is generally more task-focused. If you need rental clubs, gloves or balls beyond the standard package, ask the reception or pro shop before you begin.

Current prices are not stable enough to reproduce as evergreen guidance. Dao Sen regularly runs membership and promotional offers, and the cost of balls, coaching or packages can differ. The safest approach is to use the operator’s current website or phone numbers on the day you plan to go. The same applies to coaching availability. This is especially important for international visitors, because a web page describing an older promotion may still appear in search results long after its validity period.

Dao Sen is therefore a strong choice when the goal is practice, not a destination round. Its combination of 60 lanes, short-game areas, par-3 practice, putting, coaching and clubhouse support gives golfers more options than a simple city range. The key planning points are straightforward: use the Long Bien address, note the slightly earlier weekend closing time, contact the range if you want a lesson or equipment, and allow enough time to use the short-game facilities rather than spending the entire visit on full swings.