Long Thanh Golf Club -Lake Course
Course Data
Location Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Yardage 7127 yards Par 72
Course Rating 73.1
Playing Date 11 Feb., 2011
Designer Ronald Fream & Golfplan Company
Opened 2007
Caddie Yes
Golf Cart Yes
Rating
Overall Rating
3.90
Course Layout
4
Difficulty Level
4
Greens Condition
4
Fairways Condition
3
Landscaping & Views
4
 

The lake course is built on a flat terrain except for Hole 1, 9, 10 and 18. The landing areas are relatively tight with water hazards on almost every hole.
The 18-hole Hill Course and the 9-hole Lake Course were opened in 2004. Another 9-hole Lake course was added in 2007. Hill Course is more ups & down and challenging than Lake Course. The golf club plans to have 72 holes in a future.



A view of Lake Course

A view

Flowers & plants coloring the course

Scorecard
 
1st Par 4 391 yards

1st Par 4 391 yards (2)

1st Par 4 391 yards (1)
A slight dogleg to the right. The tee shot is downhill with water on the right and a small water hazard crossing the fairway about 260 yards off the tee, both of which should be avoided.
 
4th Par 5 555 yards
A dogleg to the right. You need to make a decision on the second shot to lay up in front of a creek, crossing fairway some 100 yards to the green, or to go over it.
 

4th Par 5 555 yards (3)

4th Par 5 555 yards (2)

4th Par 5 555 yards (1)
 
6h Par 5 539 yards
A dogleg to the left, nice par 5. Water is on both sides of a relatively narrow fairway which emphasizes the need for accurate driving. The third shot is slightly uphill.
 

6h Par 5 539 yards (3)

6h Par 5 539 yards (2)

6h Par 5 539 yards (1)
 
7th Par 4 472 yards
A dogleg to the left, very long par 4. The tee shot is over water, requiring a carry of 200 yards. Distance is needed off the tee but need to be accurate enough to avoid the water on the left and bunkers on the left & right sides of the fairway.
 

7th Par 4 472 yards (3)

7th Par 4 472 yards (2)

7th Par 4 472 yards (1)
 
8th Par 3 183 yards

8th Par3 183yards (2)

8th Par3 183yards (1)
A par 3 over water. The green is surrounded by water on three directions except for the right side.
 
10th Par 4 402 yards

10th Par 4 402yards (2)

10th Par 4 402yards (1)
A beautiful, S-shaped dogleg to the left. A lake on the left comes into play off the tee. The green slopes to the left.
 
14th Par 3 224 yards

14th Par 3 224 yards (2)

14th Par 3 224 yards (1)
A charming par 3 over water. As it is the island green, the right club selection is important. The bunker belt protecting the front side of the green comes into play, too.
 
15th Par 4 433 yards

15th Par4 433yards
A dogleg to the left, difficult hole with water along the left. The tee shot is over water and a bunker. The green is with water on the left. Bunkers, left, front right & back, protecting the green are in play, too.
 
19th hole
It is an hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City. To play from gold tees, a handicap of 9 or below is required. Sauna is available.


Caddie

Restaurant

Beef noodle

The other Ronald Fream and Golf Plan Company designed courses in Vietnam are Sea Links G&CC, Jeong San Vina GC, and Phoenix GR – Phoenix Course.