If you want to experience authentic links golf in Vietnam, the Dunes course at BRG Da Nang Golf Resort is exactly where you need to book a tee time. Greg Norman designed this 7,160-yard, 18-hole layout to play just like the traditional coastal tracks of Scotland, but with a distinct Vietnamese environment.
Instead of heavily manicured, artificial parkland, Norman leaned entirely into the natural terrain. The fairways play incredibly firm and fast, rolling directly into rugged waste areas and thick seaside brush. You will have to navigate massive, blown-out sand traps and unpredictable coastal winds that make standard approach shots surprisingly difficult. It is a raw, unforgiving layout that forces you to actually think your way around the 18 holes rather than just bombing drives off the tee.
Beyond the actual golf, the geography of the course is a massive draw. As you play, you have the Marble Mountains towering in the distance, with the East Sea and the Cham Islands sitting right off the coastline. Better yet, once you finish your round, you aren’t stuck in an isolated resort. The course sits directly between Hue and Hoi An. You can literally walk off the 18th green, grab a shower in the clubhouse, and spend your evening walking through centuries-old UNESCO heritage streets eating incredible local street food. It is the rare golf setup that fully justifies flying in for a long weekend.