Dalat Palace Golf Club

	Championship Course
	Challenging 5-star rated course
	Scenic ocean and mountain views

Description

Visitors marvel at the stunning French Colonial architecture and the stately Hotel Sofitel Dalat Palace in this small, central-highlands city. But for golfers, this says it all: the only bent-grass greens in Indochina. Located about five thousand feet above sea level, Dalat enjoys a cool climate that doesn't burn the sensitive bent--or wear out golfers. Opened in 1994, the Brett Stensen redesign plays hard and fast as it winds downhill to Xuan Huong Lake. 

Playing the Course

You'll get major rolls on the tightly cut fairways, so on downhill tee shots, such as the four-hundred-yard-plus thirteenth and seventeenth holes, longer hitters should use irons or fairway woods to stay back from the water. The par-three fifth requires a carry of nearly 230 yards over water to reach the green. But the 547-yard par-five sixth is even more deadly: Water lines the entire left side, and OB menaces from the right, turning the hole into a battle of nerves. The beautiful 387-yard seventh calls for a tee shot to carry two lakes, though shorter hitters may play to the left of the water for a 180- yard uphill approach to the green. The deep pot-style bunkers along the right side of the 374-yard fifteenth fairway make accuracy a must.

Where to stay

The Sofitel Dalat Palace epitomizes the seductive charms of Dalat. It is one of the few remaining historical hotels in Asia. Truly a Palace in every sense of the word, the hotel is amongst the few other 5-Star hotels in Vietnam. It offers the finest European atmosphere, amenities and service.

Built in 1922, it has been for decades the most beautiful hotel in Southeast Asia. The Sofitel Dalat Palace has been entirely renovated to its former glory. Special emphasis was made to maintain its colonial style, preserving its unique and charming historical place in Vietnam.