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We are proud to share that Golfasian has once again been nominated for the 2026 World Golf Awards, receiving nominations for World's Best Golf Tour Operator, Asia's Best Golf Tour Operator, and Best Inbound Golf Tour Operator for Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. These awards are decided by public vote - and we would truly appreciate your support. Every single vote counts, and it means the world to our team of over 100 staff across Asia. Voting takes just a moment, and you can cast your vote using the links below.

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As always, whether you are travelling with us right now, planning your next trip, or considering Asia golf for the first time, our team is here to help. With low-season rates now in effect across the region, this is an excellent time to book - better value, less crowding, and the same outstanding courses and service.

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We hope you enjoy this month's edition.

Mark Siegel,

Managing Director

Centara World Masters  7 - 13 Jun. 2026, Hua Hin, Thailand
Avani Pattaya 2 Ball  14 - 20 Jun. 2026, Pattaya, Thailand (SOLD OUT)
Double Tree Phuket Golf Invitational 5-10 Jul. 2026, Thailand
Indian Open Thailand  22 - 26 Jul. 2026, Pattaya, Thailand (SPECIAL OFFER)

Pattaya Men's Open  23 - 29 Aug. 2026, Pattaya, Thailand

Bangkok Golf Championship 30 Aug. - 5 Sep. 2026, Bangkok, Thailand

Vietnam World Masters 6 - 13 Sep. 2026, Danang, Vietnam (SOLD OUT)
Vietnam World Masters Week 2 13 - 19 Sep. 2026, Danang, Vietnam

Cambodia Golf Tournament  25 - 30 Oct. 2026, Cambodia

Pullman Invitational  1 - 6 Nov. 2026, Pattaya, Thailand (SPECIAL OFFER)

Malaysia World Masters  21 - 28 Nov. 2026, Malaysia
Philippines Golf Invitational  Dates TBA, Clark, Philippines 

Why Hoi An Is Central Vietnam's Most Complete Golf Destination

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Hoi An has always been one of Vietnam's most compelling places to visit. A UNESCO-listed Ancient Town, lantern-lit riverside streets, some of the best food in Southeast Asia, and a pace of life that makes you want to stay longer than planned. What has changed in recent years is the golf. The Danang-Hoi An corridor now offers one of the strongest course lineups in Asia - and Hoi An puts you right in the middle of it with a far better base than the city itself.

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The courses within reach are serious. Vinpearl Golf Nam Hoi An delivers links-style coastal golf just 30 minutes south. Hoiana Shores Golf Club, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., sits right next door. Head north toward Danang and you have Ba Na Hills Golf Club - a Luke Donald design consistently rated among Vietnam's best - along with the Nicklaus and Norman courses at Legend Da Nang Golf Resort, Montgomerie Links, and Laguna Golf Lang Co up near Hue. That is seven or eight championship-quality courses within comfortable day-trip distance, with enough variety in design, terrain, and difficulty to fill a full week without repeating a round.

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Conditioning across the region is strong, caddies are experienced, and green fees remain well below what you would pay for equivalent quality in Thailand or elsewhere in Southeast Asia. During the quieter months from April onward, rates drop further, courses are less crowded, and tee times are easy to secure.

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But what sets Hoi An apart from other golf destinations is what happens between rounds. The Ancient Town is a genuine cultural experience - not a tourist recreation of one. Centuries-old merchant houses, Chinese assembly halls, the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge, and a riverside market scene that still operates the way it has for generations. Tailors can turn around custom suits and shirts overnight. The food scene is exceptional, from street-side cao lau and banh mi to refined Vietnamese dining along the river. And unlike bigger cities, everything is walkable or reachable by bicycle.

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Beyond the old town, there is plenty to fill rest days. The beaches at An Bang and Cua Dai are 10 minutes away. The Tra Que Vegetable Village offers cooking classes using produce grown metres from where you eat. Boat trips along the Thu Bon River, cycling through rice paddies and water coconut forests, and visits to local craft villages give you a genuine sense of place that most golf destinations simply cannot match.

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Getting here is straightforward. Danang International Airport handles direct flights from across Asia, Australia, and an expanding list of international routes. Transfers to Hoi An take around 30 to 40 minutes. Accommodation ranges from boutique riverside hotels and private pool villa resorts to well-known international brands - with excellent value across the board, particularly in the green season months.

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For golfers who have visited Bangkok, Pattaya, and Hua Hin and want something different - or for those planning a first trip to Vietnam - Hoi An delivers world-class golf, deep cultural richness, outstanding food, and genuine warmth in a setting that is hard to beat anywhere in the region.

Vinpearl Golf Nam Hoi An is one of those courses that catches golfers off guard. It sits south of Hoi An in the Cua Dai Beach area, part of a large-scale coastal development, and does not always get the same attention as the Danang headliners further north. 

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The IMG-designed par-72 layout stretches 7,011 yards across rolling dune terrain with sea views from several opening and closing holes. It plays as a genuine links-style course - Paspalum turf throughout, white sand bunkers with jagged outlines, natural casuarina pines near the ocean, and native grasses and pandanus vegetation that preserve the rugged coastal feel. Elevation changes of up to 11 metres across the dunes give the course a sense of movement and variety that many resort layouts in the region lack.

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The hole mix is well balanced, with a good range of long and short par 3s, par 4s, and par 5s, including two drivable par 4s - one on each nine. Greens are undulated with subtle breaks that reward attention. It is a fair test for both long and short hitters, though the wind off the coast can change everything mid-round.

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Golf carts are mandatory but remain on cart paths at all times, which keeps the fairways in pristine condition - something several reviewers have noted. Caddies handle the driving and are knowledgeable about the course. Facilities include a well-appointed clubhouse with quality lockers and amenities.

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Located 30 minutes from Hoi An and about an hour from Danang, Vinpearl Golf Nam Hoi An sits right next to Hoiana Shores Golf Club, making it easy to play both on consecutive days. For a Hoi An-based golf trip, it is an essential inclusion - and at current green fee rates, outstanding value.

A Wellness-Inclusive Villa Resort - and the Perfect Counterbalance to a Hoi An Golf Trip

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For golfers heading to central Vietnam, the accommodation decision usually comes down to convenience. Namia River Retreat offers something better: a reason to look forward to the part of the day after golf.

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Set on a private five-hectare islet along the Thu Bon River, just outside Hoi An's UNESCO-listed Old Town, this all-villa property opened in late 2024 as the first and only five-star 100% villa resort in Hoi An. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, it comprises 60 private pool villas - every one with its own plunge pool, sunken bathtub, indoor-outdoor living space, and bamboo bicycles. The design is rooted in local craftsmanship, with floor-to-ceiling glass framing views of the river or surrounding nipa palm forest.

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What makes Namia genuinely different is its wellness-inclusive model. Every guest receives a 90-minute daily spa journey - hydrotherapy followed by a traditional treatment at the Lumina Spa, rooted in Thuốc Nam, Vietnamese southern herbology. Morning yoga, walking meditation, and a Vietnamese practice similar to tai chi are available daily. After a full day on the course, this is exactly the kind of recovery most golfers dream about but rarely find.

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The location works well for golfers. Vinpearl Golf Hoi An is a short drive away, and the Danang-area courses - BRG Danang, Ba Na Hills, Hoiana Shores - are all within comfortable reach. Danang International Airport is approximately 45 minutes by car, while Hoi An's Old Town is about 10 minutes by bicycle or a complimentary shuttle boat along the river.

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Guest feedback since opening has been overwhelmingly positive - spacious villas, warm and attentive staff, daily spa inclusions, and a genuine sense of calm from being on a private island just minutes from town. For golfers who want more than just a clean room and a good breakfast - and particularly those travelling with a non-golfing partner - Namia River Retreat brings something to a Hoi An golf holiday that few properties in the region can match.

​Hoi An is one of those places where the best experiences tend to find you when you step just slightly off the well-worn path. Between rounds, these are the things worth knowing about.

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Sampan Rhum Distillery

Fifteen kilometres south of Hoi An, tucked behind a dirt road near a quiet stretch of beach, sits Distillerie d'Indochine - Vietnam's only craft rhum producer. Founded by French master distiller Antoine Poircuitte, the small-scale operation uses hand-harvested organic sugarcane from local fields, pressed within 24 hours and distilled through a copper Armagnac column still. Guided tours walk you through the full production process, from fermentation to bottling, followed by a tasting of five different Sampan rhums - white agricole styles and amber expressions aged in ex-cognac barrels. The distillery also doubles as a beachside bar where you can sit with a mojito and watch the waves. It is genuinely off the radar, and one of the more unexpected finds in central Vietnam. Ask your Golfasian concierge to arrange transport.

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​Teh Dar - The Vietnamese Bamboo Circus

Inside a striking bamboo dome in the heart of the Ancient Town, the Hoi An Lune Center stages Teh Dar - a one-hour performance that combines acrobatics, live music from traditional tribal instruments, and storytelling drawn from Vietnam's highland cultures. Think Cirque du Soleil, but distinctly Vietnamese. Performers balance on bamboo towers, swing through aerial routines, and bring highland folklore to life with remarkable athleticism and creativity. It has toured 17 countries and earned a 4.9-star rating from hundreds of reviewers. Shows run regularly, last about an hour, and are an ideal way to fill an evening between golf days. Book ahead - tickets sell out in peak periods.

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Sunrise Kayaking on the Thu Bon River

Skip the tourist boat rides and instead join a sunrise kayak session along the Thu Bon River. Guided trips take you through quiet stretches past fishing villages, nipa palm forests, and rice paddies as the morning light breaks. It is peaceful, physical without being demanding, and gives you a perspective on Hoi An that you simply cannot get from the road. Several operators also run Saturday morning river clean-up paddles for those who want to give back while they explore.

Hoi An rewards the curious. The Ancient Town and its lantern-lit streets are worth every visit, but the most memorable moments on a golf trip here often come from the things you did not plan for.

To book your tailored travel package and find out more information, please email us.

If you are the kind of golfer who wants to see the best of Vietnam in a single trip, this is the itinerary to consider. Two regions, six rounds, nine days - and a course lineup that reads like a greatest-hits list of Vietnamese golf design.

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The tour begins in Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, where the golf scene has quietly become one of the strongest in Southeast Asia. Over three days you play Kings Island Golf Resort - a Jack Nicklaus design set on the shores of Dong Mo reservoir, accessed by a scenic boat ride - followed by Thanh Lanh Valley Golf & Resort, a Nick Faldo layout nestled in the Tam Dao Mountains with holes stretching out on a peninsula over a lake, and Sky Lake Resort & Golf Club, a dramatic 36-hole complex recognised as one of northern Vietnam's finest championship layouts.

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Between rounds, Hanoi itself delivers. The Old Quarter, the Ho Chi Minh Complex, the Temple of Literature, street food that is widely regarded as the best in the country - there is plenty to fill a rest day or evening. Optional excursions include Vespa tours through the old quarter, street food walks, and jeep tours through the city's hidden side.

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A short domestic flight moves you south to Danang and the Hoi An coast, where three more rounds await. Laguna Golf Lang Co, Sir Nick Faldo's signature course set between mountains, rice paddies, and coastline near Hue. Ba Na Hills Golf Club, Luke Donald's first design in Asia, with dramatic elevation changes through mountain foothills and floodlit holes for evening play. And Hoiana Shores Golf Club, a Robert Trent Jones Jr. links layout along the coast that consistently ranks among Vietnam's top courses.

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With Hoi An just 30 minutes from your Danang base, the second half of this trip gives you access to the Ancient Town, riverside dining, tailors, cooking classes, and some of the most rewarding cultural experiences in the country.

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Everything is included - hotels, daily breakfast, green fees, caddies, private transfers, and a 24/7 golf hotline with local support throughout. As with every Golfasian tour, the itinerary is fully customizable. Add extra rounds, swap courses, build in rest days, upgrade hotels, or extend into a longer trip.

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This package combines the depth of northern Vietnam with the coastal polish of the Danang-Hoi An corridor. For golfers who want variety, quality, and a genuine sense of the country beyond the fairways, it is hard to beat.

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Contact us to find out more about the this Vietnam golf holiday.

MEET YOUR GM - Michelle Ford: Twenty Years, One Town, and a New Way to Experience Hoi An

Michelle Ford grew up in a small town in South Africa with no hotels and no spas. Twenty years later, she is running Hoi An's most talked-about new resort - a 60-villa wellness retreat on a private islet along the Thu Bon River that she describes as her thank-you letter to the town that became home.

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As General Manager of Namia River Retreat and CEO of Lumina Wellbeing, Ford has built something that did not exist before in Vietnamese hospitality: a luxury property where the entire wellness program is rooted in Thuoc Nam - Vietnamese southern herbology - rather than borrowed Thai or Balinese traditions. Every guest receives a 90-minute daily spa journey included in their stay, and 95 percent take it up.

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We sat down with her to talk about what drew her to Hoi An, how burnout reshaped her career, why she walked a barren islet with the resort's owner and knew immediately they were aligned, her secret coffee shop in Tra Que, and what is coming next - including a luxury dinner cruise on the Thu Bon River. For golfers considering central Vietnam for their next trip, this is someone worth listening to.

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[Click here to read the full article]

Logan Nguyen's path to golf travel started in an unlikely place - four years serving in the Vietnamese police force. That discipline and attention to detail carried through into his studies at Hue University of Foreign Languages, where he graduated in 2023 with a degree in English, and then into two years working in golf tourism before joining Golfasian nine months ago as an Operation Executive.

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Based in Vietnam, Logan brings a genuine enthusiasm for the industry that goes beyond the job description. He is learning to play golf himself and spends time walking courses and watching golfers between rounds - studying the game, the etiquette, and the way experienced players read a course. He is drawn to the atmosphere on the fairways: the fresh air, the natural surroundings, and the way golf brings people together with a sense of fairness and mutual respect that he says is hard to find elsewhere.

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Travel is a big part of what motivates him. Logan wants to see as many countries as he can, not just for the courses and destinations, but to deepen the service he provides to Golfasian's clients. His goal is straightforward: make every guest fall in love with Southeast Asia and want to come back.

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When he is not on a golf course or coordinating logistics for travelling golfers, you will find him playing table tennis, pickleball, or badminton - his more budget-friendly alternatives to green fees. And if you ask him where to eat, the answer is always seafood, though he will happily try whatever local cuisine a new country puts in front of him.

Once again, Golfasian has been nominated for the 2026 World Golf Awards.

If you have travelled with us before and appreciate our service, please be so kind and cast your vote by clicking the following links below. Every single vote counts and we thank you very much in advance.

• World’s Best Golf Tour Operator

• Asia’s Best Golf Tour Operator

• Thailand’s Best Golf Tour Operator

• Vietnam’s Best Golf Tour Operator

• Cambodia’s Best Golf Tour Operator

• Indonesia’ Best Golf Tour Operator

The highly anticipated edition #4 of Asian GOLF & More has arrived! 

We take a focused look at Asia's continued rise as a global golf powerhouse - now home to over 20 percent of the world's golfers and an estimated USD 7 billion in annual golf tourism. This issue highlights Vietnam's transformation into a leading destination, with insights from Greg Norman on the country's long-term vision, plus commentary from LIV Golf's Su Ann Heng on the modern professional game and golf's expanding international reach.

Beyond Vietnam, we cover Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia, alongside practical features on jet lag management, cultural additions to golf trips, and the growing amateur tournament scene. Concise, informed, and forward-looking - designed for golfers who want context, insight, and ideas for where the game is heading next.

Sometimes the best way to understand what a Golfasian golf holiday feels like is to hear it directly from someone who has just come back. Brian Murray and his group recently returned from a Cambodia golf trip - and Brian was kind enough to send us a video sharing his experience.

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Three championship courses, a group of mates, and a verdict that speaks for itself: voted their best trip yet.

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Watch Brian's video here to hear what made the trip special - from the courses to the caddies to the nightlife and sightseeing in between rounds.

Thank you, Brian - and to the whole group. We look forward to welcoming you back next year.

Don’t just take our word for it - we encourage you to delve into the testimonials of our satisfied customers. Their firsthand accounts will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the exceptional golf holiday services we offer at Golfasian, and how we strive to create unforgettable golfing experiences. View all recent reviews here.

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