Vietnam Golf and Country Club

What Vietnam Golf and Country Club does

Vietnam Golf & Country Club (VGCC) is a semi-private golf and country club established in 1994 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and is recognized as the country's first 36-hole golf facility. The club operates on approximately 300 hectares of land about 20 km from central HCMC in the Long Binh / District 9 area, comprising two 18-hole championship courses: the West Course (designed by Taiwanese architect Chen King Shih, opened December 1994) and the East Course (designed by six-time major champion Lee Trevino, opened September 1997). Beyond golf, the club operates an integrated country club offering a 200+ seat main restaurant with three VIP private dining rooms, a 20-bay driving range and practice facilities, swimming pools, tennis and squash courts, a gymnasium, sauna and steam rooms, and a 10-hectare Lakeview Villas accommodation property with three villa types (Albatross, Eagle, Birdie) available for short-term and long-term rental. The club hosted the Vietnam Open, an Asian PGA Tour event, on the West Course in both 1995 and 1997, and continues to host charitable and corporate tournaments such as Swing For Life (since 2000) and the Thủ Đức Open (2023).

The club generates revenue across multiple streams: green fees and tee time bookings (member and public), transferable annual golf memberships with country club privileges, villa rentals (including Stay-and-Play packages), food and beverage operations, caddy fees (VND 630,000 per round as of January 2020), tournament and event hosting, and pro shop and equipment rental. Pricing is partially publicly disclosed via the 'Rates 2022' page, and distribution is a hybrid of self-serve online booking (open tee time, member portal, villa reservations), direct phone/email reception across six dedicated departments, and tour-agent and corporate event channels. The technology stack is a conventional website with online booking, member login, and handicap tracking integration with ehandicap.net; no AI, ML, or proprietary technology differentiators are indicated.

VGCC is a privately held entity with no publicly disclosed ownership, parent company, or financial figures, though it is referenced within the Saigontourist Group ecosystem, participating in Saigontourist-organized cultural and culinary festivals in Singapore and Osaka in 2025. Membership is materially international, drawing from 24 countries, and the club explicitly notes that new membership sales are currently unavailable, suggesting a gate-closed membership model aimed at protecting existing member value rather than top-line growth.

Name

Vietnam Golf and Country Club

Legal name

Vietnam Golf & Country Club

Website

https://vietnamgolfcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vietnam Golf & Country Club is Vietnam's first 36-hole golf and country club, located on 300 hectares 20 km from central Ho Chi Minh City, offering two championship courses, villa accommodation, F&B, and member amenities to an international membership spanning 24 nationalities and to corporate and leisure visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf and Country Club Services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Golf club membership
• Championship golf courses
• Country club facilities
• Villa accommodation services
• Corporate tournament hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Green Fees and Tee Time Bookings: Revenue generated from green fees charged to visitors and members' guests for playing either the East or West course. Members enjoy reduced green fees compared to public rates. The club supports both online open tee time booking and member advance reservations (up to 8 days ahead).
2. Golf Membership: Annual membership fees providing full country club privileges including priority tee times, reduced guest green fees, free driving range use, access to swimming pools, tennis and squash courts, gymnasium, sauna and steam rooms, and preferential corporate tournament booking. Membership is fully transferable upon approval and payment of 10% transfer fee. Spouse and children (under 21) are entitled to full privileges with designated annual dues.
3. Villa Rental (Stay and Play): Short-term and long-term villa rentals at the 10-hectare Lakeview Villas property, with three villa types (Albatross, Eagle, Birdie) offering monthly rental rates of VND 66,000,000. Accommodations include Stay and Play packages combining golf with villa stays.
4. Food and Beverage (Restaurant): Main restaurant accommodating more than 200 persons offering international 5-star fusion cuisines, beverages, liquors, cocktails, and an A La Carte Menu featuring Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Malay and Western dishes. Three VIP rooms (VIP I, VIP II, VIP III) available for private dining, company dinners, award ceremonies, and anniversaries. Catering and outside catering services provided.
5. Tournament and Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting corporate golf days, tournaments, and events. The club has hosted the Vietnam Open (1995, 1997), Swing For Life charity tournament, and Thủ Đức Open. Tournament booking contact available at dedicated phone and email.
6. Caddy Services: Caddy fee revenue, with caddy fees set at VND 630,000 per round (as of January 1, 2020), up from VND 560,000 prior to the adjustment.
7. Equipment Rental and Pro Shop: Golf equipment rental and pro shop services, with golf balls, apparel, and footwear available for purchase through the club's online merchandise promotions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vietnam Golf & Country Club is a semi-private 36-hole golf and country club operating two championship courses (East and West) on a 300-hectare property in Ho Chi Minh City. Its core offerings include transferable annual memberships, daily green fees for visitors, Lakeview Villas accommodation with Stay and Play packages, a 200+ seat restaurant and VIP private dining rooms, a driving range, country club amenities (pools, tennis, squash, gym, sauna, steam rooms), and tournament hosting for corporate and charity events.

Product overview

Vietnam Golf & Country Club is a semi-private golf and country club offering a 36-hole golf facility (East and West courses) as its core products, supplemented by Lakeviews Villas accommodation, dining services including a main restaurant and VIP rooms, driving range and practice facilities, event venues, and golf membership with country club privileges. The club is located approximately 20 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City center on a 300-hectare property.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lakeviews Villas: Lakeview Villas is the accommodation facility of Vietnam Golf & Country Club, located by Dai Vien Lake, offering villa rentals with phases I, II, and III. The 10-hectare property features various villa types including Albatross, Eagle, and Birdie models.
• VGCC Restaurant

Products and services

• East Course 18-hole championship golf course designed by Lee Trevino (six-time Major Champion Winner), featuring wide fairways, well-positioned bunkers, water hazards, and undulating Bermuda TifDwarf greens. Opened September 1997. Available to members and visitors, with corporate tournament bookings.
• West Course 18-hole championship golf course designed by Taiwanese architect Chen King Shih, featuring tree-lined fairways and Bermuda TifEagle greens. Hosted the Vietnam Open (Asian PGA Tour Event) in 1995 and 1997. Opened December 1994. Available to members and visitors, with corporate tournament bookings.
• Lakeview Villas 10-hectare lakeside accommodation property offering villa rentals (Stay and Play, Short Term, Long Term) with three villa types: Albatross (4 bedrooms, 625 m2 built-up), Eagle (3 bedrooms, 500 m2 built-up), and Birdie (3 bedrooms, 456 m2 built-up). Located 30 minutes from downtown Ho Chi Minh City.
• Golf Membership Annual country club membership providing priority tee times up to 8 days in advance, reduced green fees for up to 3 guests per member, free driving range usage (100 balls per day), access to swimming pools, tennis and squash courts, gymnasium, sauna and steam rooms, and spouse and children (under 21) privileges. Fully transferable upon approval with 10% transfer fee.
• Main Restaurant Casual restaurant accommodating more than 200 persons offering international 5-star fusion cuisines, beverages, liquors, cocktails, and an A La Carte Menu featuring Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Malay, and Western dishes. Catering and outside catering services available.
• VIP Rooms (VIP I, VIP II, VIP III) Private dining rooms (VIP I, VIP II, VIP III) overlooking the West Course, available for company dinners, award ceremonies, anniversaries, and other special events.
• Driving Range 20-bay driving range with large grass practice tee ground, chipping areas, pitching areas, bunkers, and putting green, plus pro-shop and golf club repair/fitting services. Members receive 100 free balls per day.
• Tee Time Booking System Online tee time booking system allowing visitors to search and reserve available tee times, and members to make advance reservations up to 8 days ahead (1 booking per day per member).
• Tournament and Event Hosting Corporate golf day and tournament hosting services, including the Vietnam Open (Asian PGA Tour Event), Swing For Life charity tournament, and Thủ Đức Open. Members receive preferential booking priority for corporate events.
• Private Rooms (Function Rooms) Function rooms available for small tournaments or private functions, individually decorated with views of the West Course.
• Country Club Facilities Full country club amenities for Golf Club Members and family including swimming pools, tennis and squash courts, gymnasium, sauna and steam rooms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hosted the Vietnam Open (Asian PGA Tour Event) in 1995 and 1997 — the APGA Vietnam Open was held at the West Course
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Thủ Đức Open 2023 Supporting OrganizationsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Thủ Đức City People's Committee and various businesses and donors supported the Thủ Đức Open 2023 golf tournament which raised over 35 billion VND for the 'For the Poor' fund. The club sponsored 50% of the approximately 1 billion VND tournament organization cost, with each golfer contributing 4 million VND participation fee.
• Swing For Life Tournament SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 August 2019Corporate sponsors and individual donors who supported the Swing For Life 2019 charity golf tournament, contributing to the 3.3 billion VND raised for the 'Clean Water at Schools' program. From 2000 to 2018, Swing For Life raised over 20 billion VND from the golf community and donors.
• Saigontourist GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaigontourist Group is a major Vietnamese tourism conglomerate. Vietnam Golf & Country Club is part of the Saigontourist Group ecosystem. The club's restaurant and Phở brand participates in Saigontourist Group-organized cultural and culinary festivals including Vietnam Phở Festival in Singapore (2025) and the Saigontourist Cultural & Culinary Festival in Osaka (2025). The group coordinated the Vietnam Phở Festival 2023 in Japan which attracted over 85,000 visitors. Saigontourist Group's chairman Phạm Huy Bình has publicly referenced Vietnam Golf & Country Club as one of the group's culinary brands.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Saigontourist Group: Vietnamese state-owned tourism conglomerate that VGCC is affiliated with as a culinary and hospitality brand. Relevant as the parent ecosystem and distribution partner driving tourism traffic to the club.

Direct peers

• BRG Da Nang Golf Resort: Multi-course premium golf resort in central Vietnam operated by BRG Group. Comparable to VGCC in hosting flagship international events (e.g., Asian Tour events) and operating a member plus resort-villa hospitality model.
• Laguna Golf Lang Co: Nick Faldo-designed championship course integrated with the Laguna Lang Co resort complex in central Vietnam. Comparable to VGCC as an integrated championship-golf-plus-lodging destination marketed to international golf tourists.
• Ho Chi Minh City Golf Club (Twin Doves): Premier member-and-visitor golf club located in the HCMC metro area. Directly comparable to VGCC as a premium semi-private golf facility serving the same affluent HCMC-resident and corporate market with championship course design.
• Montgomerie Links Vietnam: Colin Montgomerie-designed championship course near Da Nang, Vietnam. Comparable to VGCC as an international-architect-designed premium golf facility serving both members and inbound golf tourists in Vietnam.
• Song Be Golf Resort: Championship golf resort near HCMC in Bình Dương province offering 27 holes, villas, and hotel accommodation. Comparable to VGCC in offering an integrated golf-plus-lodging destination experience for HCMC-based golfers.
• Dai Lai Star Golf & Country Club: Vietnamese member-and-visitor golf club in the northern region. Comparable to VGCC as a domestic Vietnam country-club offering championship golf, country-club amenities, and corporate event hosting.
• Tan Son Nhat Golf Course: 36-hole course complex adjacent to Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCMC. The closest geographic direct competitor to VGCC, competing for the same corporate, member, and visitor tee-time demand pool in HCMC.
• The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip: Greg Norman-designed championship course on the southern Vietnamese coast integrated with a casino-resort. Comparable to VGCC as a high-end tournament-hosting venue targeting premium corporate and inbound tourism segments.

Regional players

• FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon: Vietnamese coastal links-style golf course developed by FLC Group. Comparable to VGCC as a premium championship golf facility in Vietnam targeting tournament hosting and resort-style play, though located in a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vietnamgolfcc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vietnam-golf-and-country-club

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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