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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeWed Apr 09, 2014 8:08 am

golf_snowman wrote:
blee wrote:
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Winston wrote:
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Sounds good, wonder by Nov this year, would the clubhouse be ready ?

Maybe Nov might go there for a few days golf...

Really have no clue. Now, you would have to use the locker at the SPA. If you do want to go up in November, it is a full day trip so it might be good to consider staying there one night, play one more round in the morning and then come back in the afternoon.

Please do take note that at night, the place is a dead town, the only entertainment at night is the casino...

Thank you, Winston

will definitely put that in part of the plan...maybe sometime in Sep or Oct, will try to find out more from you again
Wah, eat durian, go range now go Vietnam... what next?  clown

next ?...now stay at home and surf net lor...btw, the durian not nice...Sad
Where you eat?  I need to stuck that off my list too!  I just wish i have the chance to go Vietnam to play too.... Sad
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeWed Apr 09, 2014 10:01 am

Winston wrote:
merceid wrote:
We are staying at a local hotel, Sanouva. 
It does not include local transport. Hotel charging us usd116 for transport from airport to golf club back to hotel for first day. Next two days we are intending to take local taxis. Do you have local transport contacts? 


Seems like we are over paying. But I think we are paying to the country club, hotel is just booking on behalf. 


For Saturday game, what do you suggest other than bo Chang? 


Thanks 

I am very sure that you are paying for the agent fee because no way the club will over charge you when there is a promotion available.

I suggest that you try Vietnam golf and country club ( http://vietnamgolfcc.com/). It has 2 * 18 holes so you can play there for 2 days and still play different courses. The reason I am suggesting this is because since you are taking taxis, this will be a cheaper alternative.

As for local transport company, my contact is no longer in this line as she has made too much money and has decided to retire.
Thanks Winston for the recommendations. I should have asked earlier, my mate did all the booking and it's probably too late to change the bookings. 
Are these country club Singapore or Malaysian standards? I'm asking if they are going to chase me out if I'm in slippers. 
That's good money from driving around to be able to retire! 
Any makan place or hangout place to recommend?
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeWed Apr 09, 2014 6:26 pm

merceid wrote:
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merceid wrote:
We are staying at a local hotel, Sanouva. 
It does not include local transport. Hotel charging us usd116 for transport from airport to golf club back to hotel for first day. Next two days we are intending to take local taxis. Do you have local transport contacts? 


Seems like we are over paying. But I think we are paying to the country club, hotel is just booking on behalf. 


For Saturday game, what do you suggest other than bo Chang? 


Thanks 

I am very sure that you are paying for the agent fee because no way the club will over charge you when there is a promotion available.

I suggest that you try Vietnam golf and country club ( http://vietnamgolfcc.com/). It has 2 * 18 holes so you can play there for 2 days and still play different courses. The reason I am suggesting this is because since you are taking taxis, this will be a cheaper alternative.

As for local transport company, my contact is no longer in this line as she has made too much money and has decided to retire.
Thanks Winston for the recommendations. I should have asked earlier, my mate did all the booking and it's probably too late to change the bookings. 
Are these country club Singapore or Malaysian standards? I'm asking if they are going to chase me out if I'm in slippers. 
That's good money from driving around to be able to retire! 
Any makan place or hangout place to recommend?

They don't have dress codes so flip flops are perfectly fine.

As for hang out places, be more specific so that I know what to recommend. IF not convenient, can always PM.
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeWed Apr 09, 2014 9:41 pm

thanks for the help!
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeThu Apr 10, 2014 11:28 am

Try this guy http://www.golftourviet.com/ . Even local golfers purchased vouchers from him since he has good price for weekend. Most of the courses in the South have special price in the weekdays for less than 60USD per round. Some courses like BoChang or Dai Phuoc can provide transportation for a much cheaper price than taxi.
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeThu Apr 10, 2014 5:22 pm

Lms wrote:
Try this guy http://www.golftourviet.com/ . Even local golfers purchased vouchers from him since he has good price for weekend. Most of the courses in the South have special price in the weekdays for less than 60USD per round. Some courses like BoChang or Dai Phuoc can provide transportation for a much cheaper price than taxi.

Is this the company owned by Jamie Bao or another? Thanks.
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeFri Apr 11, 2014 10:46 am

Yep , it's Jamie Bao . You can call him directly to arrange for the vouchers and possibly transportation.
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeFri Apr 11, 2014 10:58 am

Lms wrote:
Yep , it's Jamie Bao . You can call him directly to arrange for the vouchers and possibly transportation.

OK Tq. cheers.
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeSat Apr 12, 2014 1:24 pm

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I am very sure that you are paying for the agent fee because no way the club will over charge you when there is a promotion available.

I suggest that you try Vietnam golf and country club ( http://vietnamgolfcc.com/). It has 2 * 18 holes so you can play there for 2 days and still play different courses. The reason I am suggesting this is because since you are taking taxis, this will be a cheaper alternative.

As for local transport company, my contact is no longer in this line as she has made too much money and has decided to retire.
HI Winston,

Saw this recommendation, think we will take this during our trip in end August.

Thanks.
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeSat Apr 12, 2014 1:28 pm

Hi Winston,

Would you be able to recommend place to stay ?
We got the flight confirmed but don't know where to stay and where to hangout .
We are just 4 regular guys on an annual overseas trip to chill.

Help !!!
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeSat Apr 12, 2014 4:13 pm

blue4 wrote:
Hi Winston,

Would you be able to recommend place to stay ?
We got the flight confirmed but don't know where to stay and where to hangout .
We are just 4 regular guys on an annual overseas trip to chill.

Help !!!

Check out this web site. 

http://www.a-emhotels.com/ 

Clean, efficient, safe and centrally located within the city...hangout it will depend on what you want to do
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeSat Apr 12, 2014 4:47 pm

Someone from this forum OM'ed me. Working in HCMC also in Vincom. I apologise for deleting your pm. It would be great if you can PM me again as I am looking to arrange a game to Ho Tram the week after the holidays. Hoping that you may be interested.
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeMon Apr 14, 2014 1:36 pm

Winston wrote:
Check out this web site. 

http://www.a-emhotels.com/ 

Clean, efficient, safe and centrally located within the city...hangout it will depend on what you want to do
Hi Winston,

Thank you so much for the tip about hotel. So many to choose from.......
Anyone that you have experienced ??

Thanks again.
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeTue Apr 15, 2014 1:51 am

blue4 wrote:
Winston wrote:
Check out this web site. 

http://www.a-emhotels.com/ 

Clean, efficient, safe and centrally located within the city...hangout it will depend on what you want to do
Hi Winston,

Thank you so much for the tip about hotel. So many to choose from.......
Anyone that you have experienced ??

Thanks again.

I always put friends and family in 179 Ly Tu Trong
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeTue Apr 15, 2014 9:06 am

Winston wrote:


I always put friends and family in 179 Ly Tu Trong
Hi Winston,

Great Help,

Thanks. !!
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeWed Apr 16, 2014 11:26 pm

Wilson. Thanks for the help. We did end up paying the club at promotional prices, was cheaper than what we were quoted.
You were right, should not have played at bo chang! traffic was ridiculous!!! and the course was in pretty bad shape.
Long Thanh is a very nice course, with pretty decent caddies.
I should have asked for help earlier on, and gone with the agent to book everything hassle free.
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeThu Apr 17, 2014 5:11 pm

merceid wrote:
Wilson. Thanks for the help. We did end up paying the club at promotional prices, was cheaper than what we were quoted.
You were right, should not have played at bo chang! traffic was ridiculous!!! and the course was in pretty bad shape.
Long Thanh is a very nice course, with pretty decent caddies.
I should have asked for help earlier on, and gone with the agent to book everything hassle free.

Long Thanh is nice. One of the nicer courses in HCMC i have played. Hoping to get back there soon to play the hill course.

The club with the best caddies I have encountered here in HCMC so far is Vietnam Golf & Country Club. Many single handicap caddies.
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeThu Apr 17, 2014 5:23 pm

Traffic in Hcmc takes a lot of patience! 
And I now got the joke about the shampoo! Haha!
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I never had any problems about toiletries because I always bring my own, even when I travel out of saigon for golf....
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeThu Apr 17, 2014 11:03 pm

I'm guess big splash's comment was referring to the amount of shampoo saloon with ladies hmc has to offer.
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merceid wrote:
I'm guess big splash's comment was referring to the amount of shampoo saloon with ladies hmc has to offer.

It is not shampoo saloon. Those are shops that cater to the grooming for gentlemen.... lol!
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeSat Apr 19, 2014 8:56 am

Very nice grooming I may add.
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PostSubject: Re: My golfing adventures in Vietnam   My golfing adventures in Vietnam - Page 12 I_icon_minitimeTue Apr 22, 2014 3:34 pm

You should all be careful. Lot of reports recently on local newspaper about those grooming places ^^.
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Lms wrote:
You should all be careful. Lot of reports recently on local newspaper about those grooming places ^^.

Be careful? be careful about what? please do enlighten......
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Ya....careful about what?

Care to share?

Curious too....

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