Best Vung Tau Golf Courses for 2026/2027

Vung Tau has always been the weekend golf escape for Ho Chi Minh City residents. Since the July 2025 administrative merger that brought the former Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province into the expanded Ho Chi Minh City municipality, the distance hasn’t changed — it’s still about 2 hours by road — but the area is now technically part of the same city. For golfers, this means easier planning and the same outstanding courses.

The headline act is The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip, a Greg Norman-designed links layout that runs along the Ho Tram coastline. Named Vietnam’s Best Golf Course 2025 at the World Golf Awards and consistently ranked among Asia’s top courses, The Bluffs earns its reputation on the actual golf rather than just the accolades. The layout uses the natural duneland terrain honestly — exposed fairways, firm turf, sea wind that shifts throughout the round, and views across the South China Sea that make even a frustrating round feel worthwhile. If you’re planning a Vietnam golf trip and can only get to one course outside Da Nang or Hanoi, this is the one most experienced players would point you toward.

Vung Tau Paradise Golf Club offers a different kind of round. Located closer to the city centre of Vung Tau, Vietnam’s first 27-hole golf course is more accessible and more relaxed in character — green landscapes, good facilities, and an easy-to-reach location that makes it a practical choice for golfers who want quality without the full Ho Tram resort commitment.

The beaches around Vung Tau and the seafood are worth staying for. Back Beach and Front Beach each have their own character, and the fresh grilled squid and local fish dishes around the harbour area are the kind of thing you plan a return trip around.

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