Vietnam - The Bluffs at Ho Tram
Greg Norman has made quite the mark in Vietnam. As well as
designing some of the nation's best courses, in 2018 the Aussie
was appointed an official tourism ambassador. The Shark’s
crowning achievement in the country so far though is arguably
The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip: which is ranked among the best
layouts in the world and opened for play in 2014. The 7007
yard course routes over and around towering seaside sand
dunes, it is one of the few championship-calibre links courses
with significant elevation changes, making for a golf experience
that's as much a feast for the eyes as it is a challenge to tame.
While the highest point of the rugged property is 50 meters
above sea level, on the 15th green, one of the most spectacular
spots comes earlier in the round, on the short 4th. From there,
players are presented with a 360-degree view of the course, of
the surrounding national forest that's a haven for wildlife, of the
expansive shoreline and of The Grand Ho Tram, Vietnam's leading
international luxury casino resort. Other standout holes include
the 8th, which plays downhill to a fairway split by a natural
water feature; and the tough 18th, an uphill par-4 that makes a
fitting conclusion to one of the region’s most exacting tests. In
December 2015 we hosted the Ho Tram Open (Asian Tour event)
which Sergio Garcia won.
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