My golfing adventures in Vietnam

pushslice,
just saw you and tried your driver on wed ssn and take over ur nick
before i know anything, now you're back from vn after a round of golf with winston
wats the damage like huh to plat at vn?
tq

pushslice wrote:

bro winston..thanks for your hospitality for me and my dad. Truly enjoyed golf and your company today, and not to mention, the best Pho I've had so far!

Glad I could witness your best round yet! Just sharpen your pitching and bunker shots and you'll cut another 10 the next time.

on Song Be: at first when we arrived, you'd think how come so ordinary from the looks of it. However, once I practiced putting, the ball rolled pure and soft. Much better than OCC, MBGC and NSRCC imho. As I played on, I've come to appreciate the course more. Interesting layouts. The hazards/trees are placed smartly. You can see that the designer wants us to think twice before hitting. The greens are small, pin placements tough. Fairways are in excellent cond. Again, the greens are its strongest point, fast and tricky. I had a disaster first nines with many three-putts. Finally got the speed right and putted good on the back nine.

Now my leg aches so bad. Havent walked 18 holes for forever...Bro, where got massage?

Having Montgomery Links and Sea Links on my mind already, till next Spring!

alot of places. Just have to know what kind you want...hihihi.

WAlk around the night market if you can and there are many "clean" places offering massage.

Montgomery links and Sea Link is quite far apart. Montgomery Links (collin montgomery) and The Dunes Course (Greg Norman) are located in Danang which you have to fly, Sea Links is located in Phan Thiet / Mui Ne which is olny accesible by land transport.

Im my opinion, Danang would be the place to go.

oned10t wrote:

pushslice,
just saw you and tried your driver on wed ssn and take over ur nick
before i know anything, now you're back from vn after a round of golf with winston
wats the damage like huh to plat at vn?
tq

Song Be

Walk - In - Weekday USD$72.50 (Include Green Fees and Caddy)
Weekend USD $120 (Include Green Fees and Caddy)
Golf Day - Monday USD $46.25 (Include Green Fees and Caddy) Except public holiday

It is also the Reciprocal club of Orchid Country Club & Juroung COuntry Club (this one I not so sure yet)

eiji wrote:

u never brng pushslice go see VMMs?

im still in hcmc liao...must say very impressed with with the scenery here... Walk anywhere and you're likely to see a pretty face or two or four. Winston is one lucky bro

This is my breakdown of an average spending of golfing in HCMC.

Green Fees + caddy Fees - average USD$70 (BUggy additional) (Playing weekdays are always cheaper and on GOlf Days, even cheaper)
Caddy Tips - USD$5 - USD$10

Booking a car to cater for your transport for golf - USD$50 (Depends on model / type)
Taxi is also another option. However, most times I go in friends persoanl cars.

Hotels - if not particular about brand. Have many good, clean "friendly" budget hotels located smack right in the city for USD$30 and above.

If want to know why friendly have " ", send me a pm....

PS: SORRY jimmychoo, still no photos of caddies....

Sounds fun man though i think the green fees is a bit on the high side?

hows the club house?

jurongtiger wrote:

Sounds fun man though i think the green fees is a bit on the high side?

hows the club house?

Sorry did not notice your post.

Green fees average about USD100 per game (Sat & Sun) (Includes Caddy). On Golf days, it can go as low as USD$40 (Incl Caddy) (weekdays). Normal weekday prices are USD$50 - USD$90.

Facilities in the club house are good. Nice lockers, showers, food is decent. Locker room attendents will help you wash your shoes.

Hi GR members

I have been working in Ho Chi Min City for 4 yrs and counting. I have picked up the game of golf for 9 months already. Love the game, Hate the scores.

The purpose of this post is just to let everyone in the forum know that if any one requires assistance or info about Vietnam, golf & non golf related, I would be more than happy to help out.

If you need arrangements for hotel bookings, golf bookings etc etc, let me know and I would help if time permits. Don't worry, I don't charge for anything. Just trying to return something back to the golfing community.

Am heading down to Hanoi tomorrow for a round of 36 holes with my mate there. Anyway, has noticed that there were some calls for photos for VN caddies. I think I got a few.

The one I got from Pheonix Golf course-


Scenic View of the course


This one I got from Tam Dao.


And this -


Is my personal caddy ...

Phoenix Golf course is suppose to be the biggest in Hanoi adn it is located about an hours ride from the city. 3 full 18 holes located within its property. Not sure as I have yet to travel up north to play. I am based in HCMC. However I am looking forward to traveling up north soon to play.

Please do update on your experience. Thanks

BTW: my part time caddy -

ooo Caddies!

But the course is very scenic! Check out all the Mountains man!

No chance of seeing those here in the Middle East

Bro winston, fantastic caddie!
Oops, nice course as well. Hehe

will be going vietnam next year, probably look you up for golf.

When I got later this year, I'll definitely look you up. Need help with the caddies

Wow I wan to go also
eiji, can we go together next year?

i am going around mar, got a Turtle Wax conference i am attending

Winston wrote:

Phoenix Golf course is suppose to be the biggest in Hanoi adn it is located about an hours ride from the city. 3 full 18 holes located within its property. Not sure as I have yet to travel up north to play. I am based in HCMC. However I am looking forward to traveling up north soon to play.

Please do update on your experience. Thanks

BTW: my part time caddy -

Bro Winston,
I actually had blogged my Hanoi golf in the past as well as others on a blog. There are other fotos as well
You can check it out if you feel like a peek-
http://kyjoegolf.blogspot.com/search?q=hanoi

Hahah good one on your part-time caddy.
Check out my lifelong caddy with caddies from Bintan Lagoon.... hee hee I was kidding, she's my partner. That last picture with school girl uniform was an event at Durty Nelly's last year and I found it pretty funny...

Great blog joeyee!

kinda agree with theory on sales of used golf balls.

Was in HCMC a few weeks back. Bro Winston gave me lots of advise online even though I did not get to meet him due to my busy schedule.

Thanks for all your advise bro. Loved the one abt washing hair.

Guys,

Anytime you need assistance, just drop me a PM. However, do try to PM me at least a week or so in advance so it allows me time to make the arrangements.

JoeYee,

Since you head up to Hanoi often, maybe you would like plan a stopover in HCMC and have a few rounds??

BTW, from what I have heard, golf in Hanoi is more expensive compared to else where in vietnam, even the tips for the caddies are more. Also, Hanoians bet really really big

Gray wrote:

Was in HCMC a few weeks back. Bro Winston gave me lots of advise online even though I did not get to meet him due to my busy schedule.

Thanks for all your advise bro. Loved the one abt washing hair.

SSSSHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not so loud.......wait others mistaken I also offering "other" services.

Too late bro!

KNS! i got no hair to wash

Botak...

Don't worry, they can find other things to wash.....

botak wrote:

KNS! i got no hair to wash

Hi Botak, they can wash your head and 'blow' dry it lor

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