Danang Golf Club guide: Vietnam's links on the central coast
Greg Norman's dune links and a Nicklaus second course by My Khe Beach — the heart of Vietnam's booming golf coast. The courses, booking, when to go, and the Da Nang–Hoi An cluster.
Danang Golf Club is the standard-bearer for Vietnam's fast-rising golf scene — a Greg Norman links laid out on the sandy dunes beside My Khe Beach, billed as the first true links course built in Southeast Asia, plus a newer Nicklaus-designed second 18. It sits on the central coast between Da Nang and Hoi An, the epicentre of a golf-tourism boom that's turning Vietnam into one of Asia's best-value destinations.
It's easy, tourist-friendly public golf with famously good caddies. Here are the two courses, how to book, when to go on this distinct central-coast weather pattern, and the wider Da Nang–Hoi An cluster.
Where
My Khe / Non Nuoc Beach, Da Nang, central Vietnam
Courses
The Norman Course (links) + the Nicklaus Course
Nearest airport
Da Nang International (DAD) ~10–20 min; Hoi An ~30–40 min
Best time
Central coast driest & best Feb–Aug; Sep–Dec is the wet/typhoon window
Access
Fully public / resort — visitor tee times bookable; caddies standard
Nearby
Ba Na Hills, Hoiana Shores, Montgomerie Links, Laguna Lăng Cô
Greg Norman · 2010 · 18 holes · Links-style · par 72
The first true links course in Southeast Asia; among Vietnam's most awarded
Greg Norman's 2010 design runs through natural coastal dunes beside My Khe Beach — firm links turf, sandy waste areas, swales and casuarina pines, with the East Sea and the Cham Islands beyond. It's repeatedly been rated among Vietnam's and Asia's best and has hosted Asian Tour events; the raised par-3 16th, framed by the sea, is the signature.
It plays as the fully-serviced resort golf typical of Vietnam — a caddie for every player, buggies, and immaculate conditioning — but with genuine strategic links character rather than the usual tropical parkland.
A second 18 by Nicklaus Design (full course opened 2020), built on lower-lying floodplain terrain and billed as Asia's first true 'bulkhead' course, with hardwood-edged hazards and LED floodlighting for night golf — making Danang the region's first 36-hole resort.
How to play Danang (booking)
This is straightforward, tourist-friendly public resort golf — visitor tee times are bookable through the club (and the BRG Golf app), with a caddie for every player as standard across Vietnam and buggies available. There's no membership or handicap barrier; many visitors base in Da Nang or Hoi An and play several courses over a few days.
When to go
Central Vietnam has its own weather pattern, different from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City: the dry season runs roughly February to August, with February to May the sweet spot — warm, low rainfall and comfortable for golf. September to December is the wetter monsoon and typhoon-risk window (October is peak rain), so it's best avoided for a dedicated trip.
Getting there
Danang Golf Club is a short hop — 10–20 minutes — from Da Nang International Airport (DAD), which has fast-growing international connections, and about 30–40 minutes from the old town of Hoi An. It's one of the most convenient world-class courses to reach anywhere in Asia.
How to play it
Da Nang–Hoi An is Vietnam's premier golf cluster, so build a multi-course trip: nearby are Ba Na Hills (a Luke Donald design up in the cooler hills), Hoiana Shores (a Robert Trent Jones II links near Hoi An), Montgomerie Links, and, north toward Hue, Laguna Golf Lăng Cô (Nick Faldo). A week here pairs superb-value golf with beaches, the Hoi An old town and Vietnamese food — a compelling winter/spring-sun alternative to the usual trips.
What to pack
The kit this trip demands
Da Nang golf is hot and humid even in the dry season — pack purely for tropical sun and hydration, with caddies and buggies doing the carrying:
Yes — it's fully public resort golf. Visitor tee times are bookable through the club and the BRG Golf app, with a caddie for every player (standard in Vietnam) and buggies available. There's no membership or handicap barrier.
What makes Danang Golf Club special?
Its Greg Norman course (2010) was the first true links course built in Southeast Asia — firm dune turf and sandy waste areas by My Khe Beach — and there's now a second 18 by Nicklaus Design (2020), making it the central coast's first 36-hole resort.
When is the best time to play golf in Da Nang?
The central-coast dry season runs roughly February to August, with February to May the sweet spot. September to December is the wetter monsoon and typhoon-risk window — best avoided for a dedicated golf trip.
How do you get to Danang Golf Club?
It's only 10–20 minutes from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) and about 30–40 minutes from Hoi An — one of the most convenient world-class courses to reach in Asia.
What other courses are near Danang?
The Da Nang–Hoi An cluster is Vietnam's best: Ba Na Hills (Luke Donald, in the hills), Hoiana Shores (Robert Trent Jones II), Montgomerie Links, and Laguna Golf Lăng Cô (Nick Faldo) toward Hue.
