Course
Features
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International
Standard 18 hole
golf course |
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4-star
rated course |
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Scenic mountain views |
Description
The Dalat Palace Golf Club is a golf retreat
that soothes the senses, invigorates the body
and calms the mind.
Visitors to Dalat are reminded of the days
when the pursuit of leisure was an art form.
Now with the opening of Dalat Palace Golf
Club, this same pursuit of leisure has
returned to the majestic and temperate
highlands of Vietnam.
Since the opening of Dalat Palace Golf Club
in 1922 (originally a 9-hole course), the city
has hosted golfers from around the world,
including American champion Billy Casper.
In early 1994, Dalat emerged once again as the
ideal golf retreat in Southeast Asia with the
revival and expansion of Dalat Palace Golf
Club. The 18-hole course is crafted into the
area’s gently rolling hills, surrounded by
stately pine trees, and seated above majestic
Xuan Huong lake, named after an eighteenth
century woman poet. The Dalat Palace Golf Club
remains linked to its past by the original
clubhouse, built in 1956 when the initial
9-hole club was first renovated. The clubhouse
has been fully restored and remains in use
today with a full pro shop, restaurant,
fireplace and outdoor patio areas.
The clubhouse restaurant offers both superb
Vietnamese and International cuisine.
Local and expatriate staff greet members and
their guests with warm, friendly smiles and
service that has made Dalat a popular retreat
for decades.
Playing the Course
Areas surrounding the clubhouse are
landscaped into beautiful gardens, respecting
another fine Dalat tradition. Vistas from the
clubhouse offer a wonderful canvas of terraced
fields & pine trees.
At 7,009 yards in length and par 72, Dalat
Palace Golf Club is an enjoyable challenge for
golfers of all levels. Low handicap players
will be tested by a series of lakes, which
meander through ten of eighteen holes, as well
as strategically placed bunkers, which
penalize the miscalculating risk-taker. Novice
players will find relief with large
accommodating greens normally left open for
run-up approach shots, as well as wide,
forgiving fairways.
Dalat Palace Golf Club features par 3’s
ranging in length from 164 to 234 yards and
par 5’s up to 556 yards. These varied
lengths allow a true examination of one’s
golfing skills, and require that players use
each club in their bag – the hallmark of a
great golf course. Four different tee areas on
each hole allow players to determine their own
degree of challenge on the course.
A
full practice area complements the golf
course, with an open 290-yard driving range, a
putting green, and practice bunkers.
The Dalat Palace Golf Club is the only golf
course in South East Asia with bent grass
tees, fairways and greens – considered to be
the ultimate playing surface in golf. The
large, undulating bent grass greens are
maintained to impeccable standards.
They present a friendly challenge unto
themselves and once the pace and trueness
become familiar, players will agree that they
are truly among the finest greens in Asia.
Dalat Palace Golf Club is managed by Jeff
Puchalski, PGA A-13 and is fully owned and
operated by Dalat Resort Incorporation (DRI),
a joint venture between Lam Dong Tourist and
Danao International Holdings Ltd, a
privately-held US-based company.
Memberships
to Dalat Palace Golf Club are available and
begin at US$ 13,800
for individuals and Annual memberships are
available at US$ 2,000 a year. Family and
Corporate memberships are also available, with
all memberships transferable (except annual
memberships).
Corporate nominees can be re-nominated. All
memberships are subject to the approval of
Club Management.
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Appropriate golf attire
required
