Vientiane Golf Courses: Book Tee Times & Plan Your Golf Break in Laos in 2026/2027

Vientiane is the quietest capital city in Southeast Asia, and that is genuinely part of its appeal. The Mekong runs along the southern edge of the city, the French colonial shophouses on Setthathirath Road are accessible on foot, and the pace of daily life is slower than Bangkok, Phnom Penh, or Hanoi in ways that visitors notice within the first few hours. Seven golf courses are listed in the GolfLux Vientiane database, which gives the city more course variety than its modest international profile would suggest. Long Thanh Vientiane Golf Club is the largest at 7,538 yards across 27 holes, the first 27-hole course in Laos. Lao Country Club measures 7,303 yards and is the first course established in the capital. SEA Games Golf Club, built to host the 25th Southeast Asian Games, is a 27-hole layout with a slope of 130 measuring over 7,200 yards. Lakeview Vientiane Golf Club is a modern 18-hole city course at 7,153 yards.

Green fees in Vientiane are among the most affordable in Southeast Asia for courses at this length and condition, and the overall cost structure of the city, from restaurants to hotels to transfers, gives a Vientiane golf trip a strong value advantage over Bangkok, Hanoi, or Phnom Penh for equivalent course quality. The city’s relaxed pace also means there is no traffic complexity comparable to the Bangkok or Manila suburban course circuits, and most Vientiane courses are within 20 to 30 minutes of the city center.

Vientiane suits golfers who want a multi-round Southeast Asia program at accessible prices, visitors transiting between Bangkok and Hanoi who want to add a Laos golf stop, and anyone who specifically wants to play a SEA Games host venue or the first 27-hole course in the country.

Best golf courses in Vientiane

Seven courses serve the city. Five form the visiting program for 18-hole and 27-hole layouts.

1. Long Thanh Vientiane Golf Club

Long Thanh Vientiane Golf Club is a 27-hole layout measuring 7,538 yards, the first 27-hole course in Laos, with the original 18 holes opened in 2012 and the second 18 in 2016 according to the club, located at Km 17 on Thadeau Road. The 27-hole format gives golfers multiple nine-hole configurations, and at 7,538 yards from the back tees it is the longest course in the Vientiane listing. The course is operated by the Long Thanh group, which also manages Long Thanh Golf Club in Ho Chi Minh City, giving it cross-border operator credentials.

It suits experienced golfers who want the longest and most complete Vientiane round, and groups who want to cover different nine-hole combinations across two consecutive playing days.

2. SEA Games Golf Club

SEA Games Golf Club is a 27-hole layout measuring over 7,200 yards with a slope of 130, built to host and commemorate the 25th Southeast Asian Games at Km 18 in Saythany District according to the club. The SEA Games hosting credential gives it a competitive heritage that no other Vientiane course can match, and the slope of 130 is the highest in the city listing, reflecting a genuine design challenge. The 27-hole volume allows different nine combinations for multi-day programs.

3. Lao Country Club

Lao Country Club is an 18-hole, par 72 layout measuring 7,303 yards, described as the first golf course established in Vientiane, located at Km 14 on Thadeua Road according to the club. At 7,303 yards it is the longest 18-hole course in the city, and the rolling hills, waterways, and established setting give it a more mature course character than the newer layouts. It suits golfers who want the first-established course in Laos with full championship length.

4. Lakeview Vientiane Golf Club

Lakeview Vientiane Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 layout measuring 7,153 yards, located in Ban Samkey in Saysettha District within Vientiane City according to the club. The designers used mounding and earthworks to add interest to the flat terrain, and the central city location makes it one of the most accessible Vientiane courses for golfers based near the city center. It suits golfers who want a modern resort-style round without a long city transfer.

Which course is better?

Long Thanh is the first choice for maximum yardage and the 27-hole format. SEA Games Golf Club is the call for the highest slope and the competitive hosting heritage. Lao Country Club is the historically significant first course with full 18-hole length. Lakeview suits golfers who want city convenience. Most four to five day Vientiane programs rotate through Long Thanh, SEA Games, and Lao Country Club as the three primary rounds.

Best time to play golf in Vientiane

Vientiane has a tropical monsoon climate. The dry season from November through April is the most reliable window, with the GolfLux destination page specifically noting November through March as the ideal golf period with mild temperatures and minimal rain.

November to March is the most comfortable window. Temperatures are around 20 to 30 degrees Celsius, mornings are clear, and the Mekong is at a lower, more accessible level. This is the strongest period for both golf and the city’s cultural program.

April to May is the hot season before the rains. April is the hottest month and early morning tee times before 7am are sensible. The Lao New Year water festival, Boun Pi Mai, runs in mid-April and fills hotels and gives the city a specific festive character.

June to October is the wet season with afternoon rain. Morning rounds remain generally playable, and green fees are lower. The Mekong swells dramatically in this period, which changes the character of the riverside promenade.

Vientiane golf holidays and package tours

Vientiane suits three to six day standalone programs or as the Laos component of a Thailand and Laos combined circuit. Wattay International Airport has direct connections from Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Siem Reap, and Kuala Lumpur. The overland crossing from Nong Khai in Thailand via the Friendship Bridge takes about 30 minutes for golfers connecting from the northeast Thailand circuit at Nong Khai.

Most Vientiane golf packages cover city hotel accommodation, private transfers to the courses, tee times, and at least one cultural afternoon covering the That Luang stupa and the Patuxai monument. Green fees are publicly listed at accessible rates for all Vientiane courses, making multi-round programs cost-effective by regional standards.

Practical package formats:

3 days Vientiane golf package with two rounds at Long Thanh and SEA Games Golf Club, That Luang afternoon, from USD 495 per person

3 days Long Thanh Vientiane Golf Club package with Long Thanh as the primary venue, from USD 395 per person

4 days golf in Laos covering three Vientiane rounds

6 days golf in Vientiane with five rounds across the full city circuit, from USD 899 per person

The Vientiane riverside program is the strongest non-golf draw. The Mekong promenade at sunset, the That Luang National Stupa, and the morning market along the Mekong are all within easy reach of the main hotel area and require no organized tour. Browse Vientiane golf packages or create a custom Laos golf itinerary that combines Vientiane with Luang Prabang.

Golf with Vientiane’s Mekong riverside and Buddhist heritage

That Luang, the National Stupa of Laos, is a 45-meter-tall gold-covered Buddhist monument in the center of the city and the most recognized national symbol in the country. Laos’s National Tourism Administration notes it as the most sacred site in Laos, believed to enshrine a breastbone relic of the Buddha, and first built in the 16th century under King Setthathirath. The stupa and its surrounding temple complex are accessible from the main city hotel area in about 10 to 15 minutes by tuk-tuk and fill a practical afternoon without needing an organized tour.

The Patuxai monument on Lane Xang Avenue, a victory arch built between 1957 and 1968 in a style that blends French colonial and traditional Lao architectural elements, is the other major Vientiane landmark and is similarly accessible from the city center. The road from the Patuxai to That Luang is Vientiane’s main ceremonial boulevard, lined with government buildings and embassies that reflect the scale of a capital city whose population remains modest by Southeast Asian standards.

The Mekong sunset view from the riverside promenade, where food stalls set up in the late afternoon alongside the riverbank and Thai lights across the water in Nong Khai are visible on clear evenings, is the most practically enjoyable Vientiane shared activity. For golfers finishing a morning round before noon, the combination of a riverside lunch, an afternoon at That Luang, and a Mekong sunset covers the essential Vientiane day without any planning pressure.

Book tee times in Vientiane

Long Thanh Vientiane Golf Club and SEA Games Golf Club are the most in-demand venues and should be booked a week ahead for weekend slots during the November through March peak season. Lao Country Club and Lakeview are accessible with a few days’ notice. All Vientiane courses have consistent weekday availability with two to three days’ advance booking. Start planning here or view all Vientiane golf packages to find a program that covers the full city course circuit.