Vietnam Golf & Country Club in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Vietnam Golf & Country Club is a 36-hole golf and country club at No. 18, Street 2 in the Long Bình area of Ho Chi Minh City. Established in the 1990s, it combines two distinct 18-hole par-72 courses—the West Course and East Course—inside a large wooded estate. The club is particularly useful for travelers who want a full traditional golf experience without going as far from the city as many resort courses. Its main practical issue is time: even though the operator describes it as about 20 kilometres from the city center, traffic can turn the transfer into a substantial part of the day.

The West Course opened first and was designed by Taiwanese architect Chen King Shih. It is the tighter of the two layouts, with tree-lined fairways that reward controlled driving and positional play. The club hosted the Vietnam Open on the West Course in the 1990s. The East Course, designed by six-time major champion Lee Trevino, opened in 1997 and gives players more generous fairways but adds strategically placed bunkers, water and undulating Bermuda greens. Choosing between the two is therefore not merely a question of difficulty; they offer noticeably different styles.

The club’s official material identifies it as Vietnam’s first 36-hole golf club. Current course information places the two layouts inside roughly 300 hectares of woodland estate. That scale gives the property a more mature, established feel than many newer real-estate golf developments. A visiting golfer can play 18 holes, but current 2026 booking platforms also sell 27- and 36-hole plans for people who want to experience more of the property in one day.

The facilities extend beyond golf. The operator lists a restaurant, pro shop, private rooms, caddies and lake-view villas. Country-club facilities include swimming pools, tennis courts, squash, gym, sauna and steam rooms for eligible users. A driving range and practice facilities are also part of the club. Visitors should still confirm which non-golf amenities are included in a particular green-fee package, because member privileges and public visitor access are not necessarily identical.

Current 2026 booking inventory confirms active operation. GOVIGO lists Monday plans as well as Tuesday-to-Friday and weekend products valid through late 2026. A Monday 18-hole package is shown at one current rate, while Tuesday-to-Friday pricing is slightly higher and weekend pricing rises further. These rates include green fee, caddie fee and a shared cart in the booking plan, with some weekday packages also including a lunch buffet. Prices are dynamic, so they should be used as current examples rather than a permanent tariff.

Tee-time windows depend on the day. Current Monday booking products show early-morning slots around 05:37–07:44 and late-morning to early-afternoon slots around 11:00–13:07. Tuesday-to-Friday plans include a similar early window, while weekend products include separate early and midday options. The club should therefore be treated as reservation-based rather than as an attraction with one simple opening-and-closing time.

A normal 18-hole round will take roughly four to five hours. Players adding a second 18 holes should expect a very long day, especially once meals, changing and road travel are included. Pairing rules also matter: current booking platforms warn that groups may be combined to form a four-ball during busy periods, and smaller groups can face additional charges if they want to avoid pairing. Solo travelers and couples should ask about this before confirming.

The current contact page gives the address as the Club House, No. 18, Street 2, Ward 30, Long Bình Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. Older pages use Long Thạnh Mỹ, District 9 or Thủ Đức labels. These refer to the same general club area through changing administrative descriptions. For navigation, use the official current contact address or the club name rather than relying on an older district label.

Weather is the standard southern Vietnam variable. Heavy rain or storms can affect tee times, and current booking terms explicitly note that severe conditions may cause course closure. Early morning can be more comfortable in hot months, but an early start also means leaving central accommodation well before peak traffic builds. Bring sun protection and allow buffer time rather than planning a tight post-round commitment.

Accessibility is not documented in enough detail for a definitive claim. Golf carts reduce walking, and the club has extensive facilities, but accessible locker rooms, step-free clubhouse routes and adapted playing arrangements should be confirmed directly.

Vietnam Golf & Country Club is most rewarding for golfers who want an established two-course club close enough to Ho Chi Minh City for a day trip. The contrasting East and West layouts are the main reason to choose it over a single-course venue. Reserve the correct course, confirm the live 2026 package and tee time, and allow a full half-day or more once traffic and clubhouse time are included.

Golfers deciding between the two 18-hole layouts should also consider their own strengths. The tighter West Course tends to punish wayward driving more quickly because of its tree-lined character, while the East Course offers more room from the tee but asks more questions around bunkers, water and shaped greens. For a first visit, asking the booking desk which course is available and what condition each layout is in can be more useful than choosing only by reputation.