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EST. 2026 • FOUR MATES • ONE MISSION

VIETNAM
TRIPPER

The Gold Corp Vietnam Tour — Glenn, David, David & Tom • 5 rounds of golf, 3 cities, 12 days and a lifetime of reviews.

The Gold Corp crew - back in the day
The originals
The Gold Corp crew - present day
Still going
EXPLORE
THE CREW
FOUR KIWI BLOKES. ZERO TRAVEL CREDENTIALS.

We've been mates for decades. We play golf badly, argue about everything, and decided the world needed our completely unqualified opinions on Vietnam. You're welcome.

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GLENN
Tour Director & Chief Complainer
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DAVID
Beer Research Coordinator
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DAVID
The Other David
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TOM
Street Food Demolition Expert
THE ROUTE
GOLD CORP VIETNAM TOUR — MAY 2026

12 days of golf across Vietnam. 5 championship courses. 3 cities. Christchurch to Christchurch via Singapore. Reviews, photos and brutally honest scorecards added as we go.

Countdown to departure
days to go
OUTBOUND — SAT 2 MAY – SUN 3 MAY
SAT
2
MAY
Christchurch → Auckland
8:05pm – 9:30pm
NZ574
2h 25m layover • Change to Terminal Intl
SAT
2
MAY
Auckland → Singapore
11:55pm – 6:45am+1
NZ282
2h 30m layover • Change to Terminal 2
SUN
3
MAY
Singapore → Da Nang
9:15am – 11:05am
SQ172
RETURN — FRI 15 MAY – SAT 16 MAY
FRI
15
MAY
Hanoi → Singapore
12:40pm – 5:10pm
SQ191
2h 40m layover • Change to Terminal 3
FRI
15
MAY
Singapore → Christchurch
7:50pm – 9:30am+1
SQ297
IN VIETNAM
12 DAYS • 6 GOLF COURSES • 3 CITIES

Booking ref LGTA-0149 • Da Nang → Hoi An → Hanoi • Golf trip of a lifetime.

SUN03 MAY
Arrival
TOUCH DOWN IN DA NANG
NZ3468 arrives Da Nang 11:05am. Private transfer waiting at arrivals with a name sign — straight to the hotel, then the rest of the day is ours.
CHECK IN: Sala Danang Beach Hotel • Deluxe Room • Twin
MON04 MAY
⛳ Round 1
BA NA HILLS GOLF CLUB
Luke Donald designed championship course at the foot of the Ba Na Hills mountain range. Voted World's Best New Course 2016 and Vietnam's Best Golf Course multiple years running. 7,858 yards from the tips — the longest layout in Vietnam.
PICKUP 7:30am TEE OFF 9:00am
TUE05 MAY
Your day your way
FREE DAY IN DA NANG
Sandy beaches, Marble Mountains, Hai Van Pass views, French colonial history. Plenty to explore — or just recover from Ba Na Hills.
WED06 MAY
⛳ Round 2
LAGUNA GOLF LANG CO
Sir Nick Faldo's second design in Vietnam. Par 71, 7,100 yards from the tips. Links-style course with a traditional out-and-back routing in the Lang Co integrated resort.
PICKUP 7:00am TEE OFF 9:30am
THU07 MAY
Your day your way
FREE DAY IN DA NANG
Last day on the Da Nang beach before we move down to Hoi An.
FRI08 MAY
Transfer
DA NANG → HOI AN
Check out of Sala Danang and private transfer down to Hoi An (approx 45 min). Afternoon free to explore the ancient town, lanterns, tailors and the old quarter.
CHECK IN: Bel Marina Hoi An Resort • Deluxe Pool • Twin
SAT09 MAY
⛳ Round 3
HOIANA SHORES GOLF CLUB
Spectacular seaside links course with views of the Eastern Sea and Cham Islands. 36 challenging holes in a luxurious setting — a must-play for any golf enthusiast visiting the region.
PICKUP 6:50am TEE OFF 8:00am
SUN10 MAY
Fly to Hanoi
HOI AN → HANOI
Check out, airport transfer at 8:30am. Flight VN166 Da Nang to Hanoi departs 11:35am, arrives 1:00pm.
CHECK IN: Hanoi Pearl Hotel • Deluxe City View • Twin • Hoan Kiem district
MON11 MAY
Your day your way
FREE DAY IN HANOI
Hoan Kiem Lake, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, Old Quarter cyclo rides, water puppet show at Thang Long Theatre, egg coffee, Dong Xuan Market, West Lake walks.
TUE12 MAY
⛳ Round 4
BRG LEGEND HILL GOLF RESORT
Jack Nicklaus designed course in Phu Linh, 20 minutes from Hanoi Airport. Vietnam's first course to feature two greens per hole — a unique 36-green layout on an 18-hole course.
TEE TIMES Opening soon
WED13 MAY
Your day your way
FREE DAY IN HANOI
Another day to explore Hanoi. Cooking class, street food tour, hidden alleys and street art, or just relax before the final round.
THU14 MAY
⛳ Round 5 • Final
SKY LAKE RESORT & GOLF CLUB
36 holes of championship golf managed by IMG — voted "The Most Challenging Golf Course in Vietnam". The Lake Course plays 7,265 yards through mountains and lakes. The Sky Course is surrounded by Vietnamese jungle with elevated Pinehurst-style turtle-back greens.
PICKUP 8:40am TEE OFF 11:00am
FRI15 MAY
Departure
HOME TIME
Check out, airport pickup at 8:40am. NZ3459 departs Hanoi at 12:40pm. End of service — see you on the other side.
REVIEWS
THE VERDICT — AS WE GO

WATCH THIS SPACE

We haven't gone yet. But when we do, every restaurant, hotel, bar, tour and experience gets the Gold Corp treatment — honest reviews from four mates who know what they like.

★★★★★
Gold Standard
★★★★☆
Top Notch
★★★☆☆
Solid
★★☆☆☆
Average
★☆☆☆☆
Avoid