Hoi An offers golfers a rare combination of world-class links golf and UNESCO-listed heritage charm. Located along Vietnam’s central coast just south of Da Nang, it provides a more relaxed and atmospheric base while still giving direct access to some of Asia’s highest-ranked championship courses.

The standout venue is Hoiana Shores Golf Club, a pure links-style masterpiece set along the South China Sea. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., the course features rolling dunes, firm-running fairways and wide, windswept vistas that reward creative shot-making and precise trajectory control. It’s widely considered one of Asia’s finest modern links. Just north of Hoi An, BRG Da Nang Golf Resort offers a contrasting Norman-designed coastal layout carved through natural sand dunes, while Montgomerie Links Vietnam provides a more parkland-style test with generous fairways and subtle green complexes.

Golf in this region is defined by firm coastal turf, sea breezes and immaculate conditioning. The dry season from February to August offers the most reliable playing conditions, with warm temperatures and clear skies.

Off the course, Hoi An is one of Vietnam’s most captivating towns. Its lantern-lit Old Town is lined with preserved merchant houses, riverside cafés and tailor shops. Evenings are particularly atmospheric, with traditional Vietnamese cuisine served along the Thu Bon River. Nearby An Bang Beach offers relaxed coastal dining, while boat trips and cycling through rice paddies provide restful alternatives to the fairways.

For golfers seeking championship links, rich cultural immersion and a more intimate setting than larger resort cities, Hoi An delivers a distinctive and highly rewarding central Vietnam golf escape.