In 2014, The Bluffs, designed by renowned golfer Greg Norman, debuted and has since been known to those in Vietnam and the region as the country’s most prestigious golf course. Recently The Bluffs was recognized by Golf Digest as among the world’s greatest 100 golf courses.
"We are thrilled to be recognized once again among the world's elite golf courses," said Mr. Ian Cording - General Manager of The Bluffs Grand Ho Tram. "This accolade not only honors our effort as well as commitment to delivering exceptional golfing experiences but also plays as a message to the world that Vietnam's emergence as a premier golf destination."
The 18-hole course is “a true links course,” a term refers to courses built on land that links the coast to the sea. Not only does this result in stunning views of the ocean and distant hills, but the rolling, sandy dunes make for a unique and challenging hole layout that is impossible to achieve at Saigon’s city courses. Moreover, the fairways and greens are meticulously maintained to international standards, which helps explain why it hosts one of Vietnam’s most prestigious golf tournaments every year.
Golf Digest had the following to say in their World's 100 Greatest Golf Courses list published last week when it ranked The Bluffs at number 68:
“This is a 2014 design by Greg Norman, an Australian who now lives in Florida, so it's no surprise that Bluffs Ho Tram is very reminiscent of a Florida golf course, Jupiter Hills. Like Jupiter, it's separated from the ocean by a highway, but plays through dramatic sand dunes covered in tropical vegetation, has joint fairways and even a pair of par 3s playing from a common dunes-top tee box complex to greens in opposite directions. As the name suggests, The Bluffs has some dramatic elevations, with the long par-3 15th green at the highest point, 165 feet above the South China Sea.”
Given its unique design and location, it’s fair to guess that The Bluffs will continue to make such lists long into the future.
