Just because the game of golf didn’t originate in Central Vietnam doesn’t mean the region is short on history. A mere 15 minutes south of Danang Golf Club lies the ancient trading port of Hoi An, which for centuries possessed the largest harbor in Southeast Asia. It’s still as charming as ever, thanks to its UNESCO World Heritage status and its people, whose friendliness is as obvious as the town’s rich architecture. Closer to the club, a 17-kilometer stretch of beach that Forbes ranks among the top 10 in the world beckons sun seekers and day dreamers alike. Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam, is just two hours’ drive north.

Central Vietnam, and just steps in some places (e.g. the 16th green and 17th tee) from one of the most beautiful beach in the world

Distances:

70-minute flight from Ho Chi Minh City 

60-minute flight from Hanoi 

2-hour, 45-minute flight from Singapore 

3-hour, 45-minute flight from Taipei (Taiwan) 

2-hour flight from Guangzhou (China) 

15-minute drive from Danang Airport