Vietnam Golf Dress Code and Course Etiquette: What to Wear and What to Expect

Almost every club in Vietnam applies the same baseline: a collared shirt, tailored shorts or trousers, and soft-spike golf shoes. Shirts should be tucked in. Ladies may wear a sleeveless top provided it has a collar, and skorts are accepted at every course we book. This is TGROUP guidance based on how our groups are received day to day — individual clubs may be stricter, so confirm with us when you book.

Most clubhouses have full changing facilities, so you can arrive in normal clothes and change on site. A few points that catch first-time visitors:

• Clubhouse restaurants are smart casual — you can keep your golf outfit on, but change out of golf shoes.
• Locker and shower use is normally included with the green fee. Towels are provided.
• Rental clubs and shoes are available at most courses. Tell us your height and hand preference and we confirm availability before you land.
• Rangefinders are allowed. Personal caddies are not — every course assigns its own.

Pace of play is the one thing marshals watch closely, because tee sheets are tight in high season.

• Keep to roughly 4 hours 30 minutes for 18 holes in a four-ball. Ready golf is welcome.
• Your caddie will read putts, clean clubs and forecaddie. Listening to the line saves strokes — local grain is stronger than most visitors expect.
• Repair pitch marks and rake bunkers; caddies do most of it but the courtesy is noticed.
• Mobile phones on silent. Business calls are normal in Vietnam, but step away from the tee box.
• Cart paths only after heavy rain — the wet season runs roughly May to October in the south and September to December in the centre.

Caddie gratuities are customary and voluntary. TGROUP guidance for our clients is the range we advise groups to budget for; we confirm the current norm for each course at booking.

The figures below are the US dollar amounts displayed on the en.tgroup.vn golf course listing on 11 August 2026. They move with the exchange rate, the season, weekday versus weekend and tee-off time, and what is bundled (caddie fee, buggy) differs by course. The final quote is confirmed when we hold your tee time.

If you are travelling for three days or more, a package is normally cheaper than booking rounds, hotel and transport separately. Same source, same date.

▸ These are starting prices and vary with group size, room type and departure date. International flights are not included.

Can I play in shorts in Vietnam?

Yes. Tailored golf shorts are accepted at every course we book, for men and women. Cargo shorts and denim shorts are not.

Do I need to bring my own clubs?

No. Rental sets are available at most courses. Rental rates differ by club, so we quote them with your booking rather than guess here.

Is a caddie compulsory?

In practice, yes — caddies are assigned at Vietnamese courses and the caddie fee is part of the round.

What happens if it rains?

Tropical rain usually passes within an hour. Courses may switch to cart-path-only or suspend play for lightning. Rain-check policy differs by course; we set that out in writing before you pay.