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T
he economic climate may have
slowed the pace of golf course
development, but it certainly
hasn’t stopped it. Courses con-
tinue to open and most of them are of
higher quality than those in the past.
Famous golf course designers like Greg
Norman, Nick Faldo, Colin Montgom-
erie, and Jack Nicklaus are all making
their mark on Vietnam golf. This raises
the profile of Vietnam in the interna-
tional golf market, contributing to the
success of Vietnam becoming a legiti-
mate golf destination. Not only is the
quality of the golf courses improving,
but customer service at the courses is
also on the rise, with the increasing de-
mand for international standards. The
overall theme we are experiencing is
positive growth.
Within Vietnam, we are seeing
improvements to infrastructure which
directly contributes to the accessibil-
ity of the golf courses. New roads are
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The golf industry in Vietnam can no longer be described as in its infancy. The
industry has made great strides in the past few years and we are now seeing
Vietnam maturing into a legitimate golf nation, writes
Joe Millar
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