Dong Nai Golf Resort

Dong Nai Golf Resort's Course C was designed by Ward Northrup and opened in 1997 as part of a multi-course facility located in Trang Bom, approximately 40 kilometers northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. The resort sits in Vietnam's Dong Nai Province, a region that experienced significant golf development during the country's economic expansion in the 1990s. Northrup, an American architect who worked extensively in Southeast Asia during this period, designed the course to accommodate the area's tropical climate and relatively flat terrain. The layout occupies land that transitions between former agricultural plots and preserved natural vegetation, with water features integrated throughout the routing. Course C typically presents a parkland character with tree-lined fairways, strategic bunkering, and several holes where water hazards influence club selection and approach strategy. The design reflects the era's emphasis on resort playability while maintaining enough challenge for regular club members and visiting golfers. The facility serves both local membership and international visitors drawn to the region's proximity to Ho Chi Minh City. As one of several courses at Dong Nai Golf Resort, Course C functions within a larger complex that includes practice facilities and clubhouse amenities typical of Vietnamese golf resorts from this development period. The course operates year-round in Vietnam's tropical climate, with conditions varying between the dry and monsoon seasons.