By Robert Bicknell Việt Nam won the “Asia’s Best Golf Destination 2018” award at the World Golf Awards last November. This is the second time Việt Nam has won. In addition, The Grand Ho Tram Strip won for “Asia’s Best Golf Hotel” and Ba Na Hill Golf Club in Đà Nẵng won the title of “Asia’s Best Golf Course”. The Việt Nam National Tourism Administration (VNAT) says “the tourism sector needs to devise a long-term development plan to popularize and bolster growth and investment in Việt Nam” and chose one of the biggest names in golf, Greg Norman, to act as a tourism representative for the country. Norman, aka “The Great White Shark” knows a thing or two about golf in Việt Nam as he designed five of the top courses in the country including The Da Nang Dunes Course, The Bluffs at the Ho Tram Strip, and KN Golf Links in Nha Trang. While working in Việt Nam, … [Read more...] about Golf tourism has a fair way to go to break par in Vietnam
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Vietnam to host 20 pro, five amateur golf tourneys
Throughout 2019, Vietnam will, on average, have around two tournaments a month organized by the Vietnam Golf Association (VGA). The tournaments will be mainly held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. With the establishment of Vietnam Professional Golf Tournament (VPG Tour) system in 2018, pros in Vietnam finally had their official competing platform. In 2019, they will have more chances to compete in 20 professional tournaments with total prize money of VND7 billion ($301,000). Besides the monetary rewards, pro golfers competing on the VPG Tour can accumulate points on the Official Vietnam Golf Rankings (OVGR). The first tournament of the year will be the VPG Tour Heron Lake, which will take place at Heron Lake Golf Course in the northern province of Vinh Phuc from January 16 to 18. Schedule for professional golf tournaments of 2019 in Vietnam: VCPG, or Vietnam Championship Professional Golf, are three-day professional golf tournaments supported by VGA and hosted by professional clubs … [Read more...] about Vietnam to host 20 pro, five amateur golf tourneys
Vietnam named as Asia’s best golf destination
In addition, The Grand-Ho Tram Strip in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province and Ba Na Hill Golf Club in Da Nang city respectively received the titles of “Asia’s best golf hotel” and “Asia’s best golf course.” According to the Vietnam National Tourism Administration under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, golf tourism is considered one of the potential tourism products of Vietnam and is growing in Asia. At Ba Na Hill Golf Club in Da Nang city. Photo: thanhtra.com.vn Previously, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien handed over a decision to appoint Australian professional golfer Greg Norman the next ambassador for the Vietnam tourism for the 2018-2021 term, also with an aim to popularize Vietnam’s golf tourism to international friends. World Golf Awards is the most prestigious prize for golf tourism. It is to honor world-class golf courses and those making outstanding contributions to the development of … [Read more...] about Vietnam named as Asia’s best golf destination
Vietnam wins Asia’s best golf destination
Vietnam has won ‘Asia’s best golf destination 2018’ at the World Golf Awards, the Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced. Ba Na Hill Golf Club. - Photo sggp.org.vn It is second time in a row Vietnam has earned this title. In addition, The Grand-Ho Tram Strip in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau received the ‘Asia’s best golf hotel’ award, while Ba Na Hill Golf Club in central Da Nang City was honoured with the title of ‘Asia’s best golf course’. The World Golf Awards celebrate excellence in golf tourism, world-class courses and outstanding golf destinations. The global voting process lasted seven months this year. Votes are made by professionals working within the golf travel and tourism industry, including senior executives, tour operators, agents, media professionals and golf tourism consumers. Earlier, the ministry selected Australian … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins Asia’s best golf destination
Vietnam named Asia’s best golf destination
The Bluffs golf course in The Grand-Ho Tram Trip (Photo: http://www.thegrandhotram.com) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has won the “Asia’s best golf destination 2018” at the World Golf Awards, announced the Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on November 22. The country has earned the title for two consecutive years now. In addition, The Grand-Ho Tram Strip in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau received the “Asia’s best golf hotel” award, while Ba Na Hill Golf Club in central Da Nang city was honoured with the title of “Asia’s best golf course”. According to the VNAT, the tourism sector needs to devise a long-term strategic development plan and popularise golf tourism, which in turn will bolster tourism growth and investment in Vietnam. As the country boasts a number of challenging golf courses with spectacular scenery, golf tourism holds huge potential in … [Read more...] about Vietnam named Asia’s best golf destination