Dong Nai Golf Resort －A&B Course
Course Data
Location Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Yardage 7018 yards　Par 72
Course Rating 73.0
Playing Date 12 Feb., 2011
Designer Ward　 W. Northrupy
Opened 1997
Caddie Yes
Golf Cart Yes
Rating
Overall Rating
3.40
Course Layout
3
Difficulty Level
3
Greens Condition
4
Fairways Condition
3
Landscaping & Views
4
 

This golf club is set on a hilly terrain facing a natural-lake, which is divided into three 9-hole, namely A, B & C Course. A&B Course is completed in 1997 and C course is added in 2002. The numerous lakes and ponds are strategically positioned on 20 out of 27 holes. Otherwise, there is an abundance of tropical trees lining sides of fairways to give bad scores for errant shots. On the A Course, the first 4 holes snake along the side of the natural lake. The B Course offers slightly more undulating, rolling fairways. Water is the feature of the C Course, which comes into play on eight of the nine holes.

A view

A view
Plants coloring the course
Scorecard
　
1st　Par 5　532 yards
A sharp dogleg to the right. The tee shot is downhill. When you cut the dogleg nicely, you have a chance to hit the green in 2 shots. However, if you slice the tee shot, the ball goes to the neighbouring hole which is OB. Pay attention to a lake on the left when you hit the second shot. The green slopes from back to front.
　

1st　Par 5　532 yards (3)

1st　Par 5　532 yards (2)

1st　Par 5　532 yards (1)
　
2nd　Par 4　395 yards

2nd　Par 4　395 yards (2)

2nd　Par 4　395 yards (1)
A straight hole with a large lake on the left. The green is surrounded by 3 bunkers.
 
3rd　Par 3　203 yards

3rd　Par 3　203 yards (2)

3rd　Par 3　203 yards (1)
A slight downhill, beautiful par 3. Water surrounds the green on three directions except for the right side.
　
5th　Par 5　553 yards
A sharp dogleg to the left. The tee shot is over trees and the jungle on the left should be avoided on the second shot. The green slopes from back to front.
 

5th　Par 5　553 yards (3)

5th　Par 5　553 yards (2)

5th　Par 5　553 yards (1)
　
11th　Par 5　545 yards
A dogleg to the right. Pay attention to water on the right on the tee & second shots. The third shot requires carrying water in front of the green.
　

11th　Par 5　545 yards (3)

11th　Par 5　545 yards (2)

11th　Par 5　545 yards (1)
　
15th　Par 4　405 yards

15th　Par 4　405 yards (2)

15th　Par 4　405 yards (1)
A strong dogleg to the left. The tee shot is slightly upslope while the second shot is slightly downhill requiring over water. The green, steeply sloping from back to front, is guarded by water in front.
　
17th　Par 3　219 yards

17th　Par 3　219 yards (2)

17th　Par 3　219 yards (1)
A long & demanding Par 3. As it is uphill, the actual distance seems to be 240 yards. The green slopes dramatically from back to front.
　
19th hole
It is a 2-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City. A handicap of 9 or below is required to play from the championship tees. Sauna, whirlpool bath, Massage, fitness center, driving range, and accommodation are available. The designer is American.

Caddie

Lodge
A bird on a lake