Golf Courses in Hanoi, Vietnam

For golfers, Hanoi is the gateway to northern Vietnam’s golf, pairing championship courses with the culture and history of the country’s thousand-year-old capital. The lakeside Old Quarter, French colonial boulevards, celebrated street food such as pho and bun cha, and easy day trips to Ha Long Bay give a Hanoi golf trip a depth of experience few destinations can match. The city is atmospheric, walkable, and welcoming to visitors.

Best Time to Play Golf in Hanoi

Hanoi has a northern climate with four distinct seasons, so timing matters. Autumn, from September to November, is the standout period, with temperatures around 25°C, clear skies, and little rain. Spring, from March to April, is the next best window, mild and mostly dry as the weather warms. Summer, from May to August, turns hot and humid with frequent tropical showers, while December to February can be cool, foggy, and overcast.

Golf Course Style & Character

Golf around Hanoi is defined by mountain and parkland layouts set among the hills, lakes, and river valleys of the surrounding provinces. Signature designers including Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo, and Brian Curley have shaped courses here, bringing dramatic elevation changes, water in play, and, at resorts such as Phoenix Golf Resort, limestone karsts that have earned the nickname “Halong Bay on land.” It is a distinctly different experience from the coastal links of central Vietnam

Key Information

Transfers & Access: Transfers & Access: Noi Bai International Airport is the gateway to Hanoi, approximately 45 minutes to one hour from the city centre. Taxi and private transfer services are readily available. Most of the leading courses sit within 30 to 60 minutes of the city or the airport, with Kings Island Golf Resort around 45 minutes from the capital and Legend Hill roughly 20 minutes from Noi Bai.