Booking a Car to a Golf Course in Da Nang: Work Back from the Tee-Time

Two 18-hole golf courses sit side by side on the Truong Sa and Lac Long Quan avenue between Da Nang and Hoi An: Montgomerie Links Vietnam, designed by Colin Montgomerie, and BRG Danang Golf Resort, which has two courses in the styles of Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus. From central Da Nang or the airport the courses are about 14 to 16 km away, about 20 to 25 minutes by car. From the Hoi An old town it is about 12 km.

On a golf trip the tee-time is a fixed point that cannot move. So the car’s job is not only a smooth ride, but a departure time that gives each player enough time to warm up, check in at the clubhouse and reach the first tee relaxed.

Working back from the tee-time

To avoid rushing before the tee-off, work backwards from the tee-time in three steps:

1. Be at the clubhouse 45 to 50 minutes before the tee-time: each course asks players to check in at the front desk at least 30 to 45 minutes before the tee. That gives time to collect a locker key, change clothes, meet your caddie and hit a few putts on the practice green.
2. Driving time (20 to 25 minutes): the coastal Truong Sa road is wide and flat. Early in the morning, from 5:30 to 6:30, traffic is light, and the drive from central Da Nang to the course takes about 20 minutes.
3. A margin for the group (10 to 15 minutes): this covers loading heavy golf bags from the hotel lobby and gathering everyone who is travelling.

Example: if the tee-time is 7:15 am, be in the course lobby by 6:30. Sun Travel’s car picks you up at your hotel in central Da Nang at about 6:05 am, so you can start the day without rushing.

Golf bags decide the vehicle size, not just the number of people

A golf bag is a bulky piece of luggage, about 1.2 to 1.4 m long, with a wide round body and a weight of 10 to 15 kg. The choice of vehicle must put the boot space first:

• 4-seat sedan: suits at most 2 golfers with 1 or 2 light golf bags. A 4-seat boot usually fits one bag diagonally, so the second bag may have to go on the back seat, leaving no room for large suitcases.
• 7-seat SUV or MPV: the best choice for 2 to 3 golfers with 2 to 3 golf bags and a sports bag. Models with a flat-folding third row, such as Fortuner, Innova Cross or Xpander, give enough space to lay the bags flat.
• 16-seat van: the standard choice for a group of 4 golfers (a full flight) or more, or for a group of 6 to 10 golfers. The rear of a van such as the Ford Transit or Hyundai Solati holds several golf bags and all the group’s personal luggage comfortably.

Bag drop at Montgomerie Links and BRG

Both Montgomerie Links and BRG Danang Golf Resort have a dedicated bag drop area just before the clubhouse:

• When the car reaches the course’s security gate, the driver follows the signs and drives straight into the covered bag drop lane.
• The course’s reception staff, the caddie master, meet the car, check your tee-time code and take the golf bags from the boot to the buggy preparation area.
• You then walk into the air-conditioned reception hall to collect your locker card and get ready to play, without having to carry heavy golf bags yourself.

Waiting with the car or two separate trips for an 18-hole round

A standard 18-hole round usually takes 4 to 4.5 hours, plus about an hour for lunch or a relaxed drink at the clubhouse restaurant. You have two options for the trip:

• Car waiting during the round: the car waits in the course car park. Waiting time and the return are not in the listed rate, so they are quoted separately for each trip. When your round ends, the car takes you back to your hotel or to a seafood dinner.
• Two separate transfers: a good choice if you plan to spend the whole day at the course and do not yet know your finish time. Give us the afternoon pickup time one to two hours before you expect to finish, and dispatch will arrange the pickup to match.

You can find more details on the route page private car to the Montgomerie and BRG golf courses. For the full rate list, see the route rates. For the wider chauffeured service, read about chauffeured car hire in Central Vietnam.