Best Golf Courses in Ha Nam to Play for 2026/2027

Ha Nam is not a well-known name in golf travel, but the two courses here are among the more interesting layouts near Hanoi. The province sits about 65 kilometers south of Vietnam’s capital, roughly 90 minutes by car. What puts Ha Nam on the golf map is the terrain. Both courses are built among limestone karst formations, the same type of scenery that draws millions to Ha Long Bay and Ninh Binh. Some green sites at Legend Valley Country Club are backed by cliff faces 60 meters high. Stone Valley Golf Resort was built in the same landscape used as a filming location for King Kong: Skull Island.

Beyond golf, Ha Nam is home to the Tam Chuc Spiritual Tourism Complex, one of the largest pagoda complexes in Southeast Asia. The complex covers 5,000 hectares of lakes, mountains, and forest, and it is recognized as a national relic site. Vietnam is currently advancing a UNESCO World Heritage nomination for the Tam Chuc and Van Long area. Stone Valley Golf Resort sits within the Tam Chuc tourist zone, which means the golf and the pagoda are practically neighbors. That proximity creates a natural pairing that no other golf destination near Hanoi can match. Ha Nam suits golfers who want a day trip with real visual impact, couples interested in combining golf with spiritual or cultural sightseeing, and groups on longer northern Vietnam itineraries looking for something beyond the usual resort circuit.

Best Golf Courses in Ha Nam

Ha Nam has two courses. Both are relatively new and both use the limestone karst landscape as a defining feature.

1. Stone Valley Golf Resort

Stone Valley opened in 2018 and has since expanded to 27 holes. According to GolfLux and the resort, the course was designed by Brian Curley of Schmidt-Curley Design and is located in Kim Bang district, about 65 kilometers from Hanoi. The original 18 plays to par 72, 7,280 yards from the back tees, with Celebration Bermuda fairways and TifEagle greens. The course occupies nearly 200 hectares in a valley enclosed by jungle-covered ridges and pop-up limestone hills.

The front nine plays through a broader valley floor with streams, lakes, and exposed rocky areas that come into play on several holes. The seventh is a driveable par four that requires carrying a field of rocks to reach a speed-slot fairway. The back nine is where things get dramatic. The course climbs into the ridges with significant elevation changes, and the final four holes play from the highest points with wide views across the valleys. Planet Golf describes the site as resembling Ha Long Bay without the water. The clubhouse is oversized and overlooks the front nine. Reviews consistently note that the setting is the main draw, and that the course is a strong complement to the more established Hanoi clubs.

Stone Valley suits golfers who want scenery that feels genuinely different. It also works well as a pairing with Tam Chuc Pagoda, since the two are in the same area.

2. Legend Valley Country Club

Legend Valley, also known as BRG Rose Canyon or Ha Nam Paradise Golf Course, is a Nicklaus Design project developed by BRG Group. According to GolfLux, the South Course opened in 2023 with a layout measuring 5,252 to 7,278 yards. A second 18-hole North Course and a 200-room hotel are planned. The course sits on a former quarry site with mountainous terrain, flatlands, and water-filled excavations.

According to Nicklaus Design’s senior associate Sean Quinn, the site features cliff formations up to 60 meters behind some green complexes. Water comes into play on 14 of the 18 holes on the South Course. Tee boxes are elevated and positioned in canyons, atop rocky outcrops, or alongside mountain edges. BRG Group also incorporated dry-stacked stone walls built from material harvested on site, which gives the course a distinctive look. Vietnam Golf Magazine described the long, narrow greens with speeds above 9.0 as one of the course’s defining characteristics. A former tour professional on their judging panel reportedly called it the best Nicklaus Design creation in Vietnam.

Legend Valley suits golfers who want a newer facility with a brand-name pedigree. The Nicklaus Design name and BRG Group’s track record (they also run Kings Island and Legend Hill near Hanoi) give it credibility with international visitors.

Which course is better?

If you want the most established option with 27 holes and a proven track record, Stone Valley is the reliable pick. If you want the newest course with a Nicklaus Design signature and a higher-end development plan, Legend Valley is the one to try. Both share the karst-mountain landscape, so the scenery argument is roughly equal. For a full Ha Nam golf day, playing one round at each is possible, though most visitors will choose one and pair it with a visit to Tam Chuc.

Best Time to Play Golf in Ha Nam

Ha Nam’s weather mirrors Hanoi’s, since the two are less than 70 kilometers apart. Vietnam’s official tourism website notes that Hanoi and surrounding areas have a wet season from May to September and a dry season from October to April.

March to May. Warm and increasingly sunny, with temperatures from about 20 to 30 degrees Celsius. Good conditions for a full-day outing combining golf and Tam Chuc. May can get hot in the afternoon, so morning tee times are advisable.

June to August. Hot and rainy. Afternoon thunderstorms are common. Play is possible with morning starts, but schedule flexibility helps. Green fees may be lower during this period.

September to November. The best window. Temperatures around 25 degrees, lower humidity, clear skies. October and November are particularly pleasant for both golf and outdoor sightseeing at the pagoda complex.

December to February. Cool and sometimes misty. Temperatures can drop below 15 degrees. Golf is fine on clear days, and the lower visitor numbers at Tam Chuc make this a quieter season for a combined trip.

Ha Nam Golf Holidays and Package Tours

Ha Nam works best as a day trip from Hanoi or as one stop within a broader northern Vietnam golf package. The drive is about 90 minutes from central Hanoi, comparable to reaching courses like Sky Lake or Kings Island.

All you need to do is plan your trip, and we handle everything else: transfers, hotel bookings, tee times, and whatever details make the holiday feel easy.

For couples and mixed groups, Ha Nam is especially practical. One person plays a round at Stone Valley or Legend Valley while the other explores Tam Chuc Pagoda, which fills a half day between boat rides across the lake, the stone pillar garden, and the climb to Ngoc Pagoda at the summit. Both sites are in Kim Bang district, so regrouping afterward is simple.

Golf with Spiritual Tourism in Ha Nam

This is the combination that makes Ha Nam worth the trip. Stone Valley Golf Resort and Tam Chuc Pagoda are both in the Kim Bang district, within the same tourist zone. The Tam Chuc Spiritual Tourism Complex is recognized as a national relic site and covers 5,000 hectares of lakes, forests, and mountains. It was originally built during the Dinh Dynasty over 1,000 years ago and reopened in 2019. The complex hosted the United Nations Day of Vesak that year. Vietnam is currently pursuing a UNESCO World Heritage nomination for the Tam Chuc and Van Long area, which would further raise the profile of this part of Ha Nam.

A practical itinerary: drive from Hanoi in the morning, play a round at Stone Valley, then visit Tam Chuc in the afternoon by boat or electric car. Or reverse the order if you prefer to golf later. The proximity makes this one of the more efficient golf-plus-culture pairings near Hanoi. Tam Chuc also connects to a broader northern Vietnam spiritual route that includes Perfume Pagoda, Bai Dinh Pagoda in Ninh Binh, and the Trang An UNESCO World Heritage landscape.

Book Tee Times in Ha Nam

Both Stone Valley and Legend Valley are newer facilities with good availability compared to the busier Hanoi courses. Weekend slots should still be booked in advance, especially at Legend Valley during its initial years of operation. For international travelers, booking through a tour operator bundles the tee time with Hanoi transfers and avoids any friction on arrival.

When booking, confirm your preferred course and date, morning or afternoon tee time, club rental needs, and whether you want to combine the round with a Tam Chuc visit. Morning tee times are the safer option from June to August. If your itinerary includes other stops south of Hanoi like Ninh Binh, the geography lines up for a multi-stop day or overnight trip.