About as long as it takes to get to Scotland (from major West Coast airports such as SFO and LAX), give or take an hour or two.
Major hubs in Vietnam and Thailand (e.g. Hanoi, Saigon and Bangkok) are 14 hours ahead of Pacific time. So when it’s morning here, it’s evening there — and vice versa.
Delta, United, American and Cathay Pacific fly to Vietnam — the destination Asia Golf Trips is running trips to in 2024 and 2025. But only Vietnam Airlines (VN) flies direct. It’s about 16 hours going (from SFO) to Vietnam on VN, and about 14 hours coming back. VN is also a member of SkyTeam, an alliance that includes Delta. See what's eligible for accrual.
Roundtrip fares from any number of West Coast cities to Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi) tend to run $1,200-$1,800 for Economy class and $5,000-$6,000 for Business class.
Essential Vietnam starts at $7,500 per person (for the Winter 2025 season) and includes your very own guide (Asia Golf Trips founder Scott Resch) every step of the way, 4 rounds of world-class golf, 8 nights' luxury accommodation, 2 hosted dinners, all in-country transfers (including a domestic flight on Vietnam Airlines in Business Class), your entry visa and more.
A minimum of 7 and a maximum of 8. If a group maxes out at 7 by the reservation deadline, then Asia Golf Trips founder Scott Resch will serve as the 8th golfer (so that there are two foursomes at each course).
Definitely. Instead of golf, we will set that traveler up other activities of comparable price, such as a spa treatment, culinary experience, cycling tour, yoga class, river cruise, sightseeing excursion, etc. Tell us what interests you and let us do the rest!
December through April. That’s when the weather is a little cooler (especially in central Vietnam) and a little more dependable from top to bottom. That said, Vietnam is a year-round golf destination — but temps from May-August and tropical rain storms from August-November can be an issue.
We're running 2 trips to Vietnam in Winter 2024 for the first 8 adults to sign up for each trip — and 4 trips to Vietnam in Winter 2025. You can find links to information for each of the 4 trips scheduled for 2025 on our trips page.
Very. In fact, its crime index (46) is lower than the U.S. (47) and France (51). The Vietnamese are extremely friendly. Most speak English. The country's political system is stable. Its medical services are first-world. And while Vietnam is home to various reptiles and insects, it's highly unlikely you'll see — let alone encounter — anything dangerous.
Some of Vietnam's top tourist attractions — such as Reunification Palace in Saigon, the Citadel in Hue, the ancient town of Hoi An (a UNESCO World Heritage site), and the Old Quarter in Hanoi — as well as restaurants that serve up the finest Vietnamese cuisine. There are also vestiges of war — such as French pillboxes — at some of the courses.
We're starting with Vietnam but will soon offer trips to other great golf destinations in Asia-Pacific including Thailand, Australia and New Zealand. And while not in Asia, Portugal is likely to be added to the list of offerings, too.
You can. But you might want to consider renting — just because every Asia Golf Trips partner course offers brand-name equipment and only charges about $50/day for a full set of clubs.
Yes. It’s an important document covering everything you could possibly think of including liability, travel protection, reservations and payments, cancellations, and more.
We do. The latest edition was issued in February 2024. To subscribe, simply email Scott at scott@asiagolftrips.com and ask to be put on our mailing list.