Hai Phong / Baie d'Halong
Tuan Chau Golf Resort
(excellent cours sur une île de la baie d'Ha Long)
Holes18 holes par 72 (7,270 yards)
DesignerPacific Coast Design
Established2021
Location200 kilometers east of Hanoi
Tuan Chau Golf Resort, located on Tuan Chau Island in the stunning Ha Long Bay, offers a distinctive golfing experience. Designed by Pacific Coast Design, this par-72 course stretches from 7,388 to 5,220 yards, showcasing a thoughtful blend of challenging play and scenic beauty. The layout features two loops of nine holes, each with a links-style feel, characterized by rolling fairways, over 100 pot bunkers, and expansive undulating greens.
The course is notable for its strategic design, with water hazards on all but two holes and large beach bunkers adding complexity. The use of Platinum Seashore Paspalum grass ensures excellent playing conditions year-round. Notably, the shorter par-4 holes, the 5th and 14th, offer intriguing risk-reward scenarios, challenging golfers to carefully consider their strategy.
Four par-3 holes provide varied challenges, particularly the 8th, which features an island-like setting inspired by Vietnam’s landscape. The course’s final stretch, known as the “Chicken Run,” includes three par-4s and a par-5, each demanding precision as they weave alongside the water.
With floodlights available for night play and a European-style clubhouse offering comfort and amenities, Tuan Chau Golf Resort provides a memorable golfing destination. Conveniently walkable, the course allows players to enjoy the game amid the breathtaking backdrop of Ha Long Bay’s limestone formations.