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. |
