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The Bo Chang Dong Nai Golf Resort is located along National Road 1, at 50/60 minutes ride from downtown Ho Chi Minh City. After crossing a plantation of gumtrees, visitors arrive in one of the most dramatic scenery in southern Viet Nam.
Occupying an area of about 300 hectares of magnificent tropical country-side, the Resort provides natural landscape and perfect environment for an ideal round of golf.
Embraced by picturesque trees and flowers of a tropical forest, Bo Chang Dong Nai Golf Resort gives a really distinct shape and such a dreamlike feeling in golf rounding.
In addition to the picturesque 27-hole (which will become 36 and more), Dong Nai Resort offers many activities for non-golfers as well like horse riding or just relax with a Mai Tai on the veranda of their spacious and fully-equipped villa while the kids frolic in the Children's Playground.
For tournaments which require a more informal atmosphere, the Resort also has an Outdoor Barbecue area, perfect for large gatherings.
For players who wish to fully relax after their round of golf, or non-golfers looking to ease the pleasurable aches from their first horseback riding lesson, Dong Nai Resort has a fully equipped massage room and sauna area.
If you're looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the cities,, Dong Nai Resort is the place for you! Come and feel a totally different experience ever.

Song Be Golf Resort, open in 1994 at 22kms (35' drive) from HCMC, is said to be Vietnam's first International Standard Championship Golf Course. This is widely regarded as one of the most challenging and stimulating in the country. The 100 hectares of the golf resort was built out of the natural landscape of fruit orchard and coconut palms and was opened for play since 1994.
The resort comprises of an 18 - hole Par 72 Championship Golf Course that measures over 7200 yards (6339 meters) at its longest and sits within 104 ha of natural land. Carved out of natural surrounds, the Golf Course is officially rated in accordance with USGA/SGA requirements. Song Be Golf Resort offers golfers a walk through unspoilt eco - friendly Vietnamese landscape, passing villages, ceramic factories, bamboo forests and farmland. This is a walking course and all the caddies are female.
Current facilities include driving range, pro-shop, tennis courts, locker rooms, two restaurants and guest villas. Additional facilities to be available in the future include swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna, reading room and function rooms.
At Song Be, the emphasis is on offering golfers a challenging course which they will enjoy playing on a regular basis. At the same time, we aim to provide golfers a warm atmosphere in relaxing surroundings.
How to get there
Take the Highway no.13. The golf course is about 22 km or 35 minutes drive from the centre of Ho Chi Minh City and from the Tan Son Nhat airport. Any taxi driver can get you there for about US$12 or ask the hotel concierge.

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Superb view of Bochang Dong Nai course

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Perfect fitting in the environment

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Arrival at club house


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Song Be signature hole


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Skip over the lotus to catch the green

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