Stone Valley Golf Resort
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Brian Curley |
| Holes / Par / Yardage | 18 holes par 72 (7280 yards) |
| Established | 2018 |
| Location | Kim Bang, Ha Nam |
| Distance | 2h30' drive from Hanoi |
| Closed on | Open everyday |
| Max. golfers per group | 4 persons |
| Facilities | |
|---|---|
| Driving Range |
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| Night Golf |
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| Caddy |
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| Golf Carts |
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| Golf Shop |
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| Restaurant |
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| Accommodation |
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Stone Valley Golf Resort is an 18-hole golf course designed by Brian Curley of Schmidt-Curley Design. Truong An Golf Company is the developer, and it's their first golf course in Vietnam. The par-72 course plays 7,280-yards from the back tees and features Celebration Bermuda grass fairways and tees, and Tif Eagle greens.
The course was only opened since 2018. The near-200 hectare site lies in a region known for river tours that weave through valleys between massive, vegetated mountains, and has served as the location for feature films, including King Kong. The site offers beautiful views from every hole. Stunning views over inland lakes that resemble Ha Long Bay are visible from the closing holes.
The greens feature some very dramatic shaping including slopes and ridges as well as bowls and backstops, but always with fairly flat pinnable areas. The contours generally help balls get to the flag and are more intimidating than real. Fairways more often than not have kick areas that shoot balls forward towards the greens, making longer holes play shorter than their yardages.
Facilities at Stone valley are first class with a large clubhouse overlooking the front nine serving as staging and main center of attention. Locker rooms are as expected from a private members club. The restaurant could have a better food selection but is more than adequately stocked with cold beer and Vietnamese delicacies. Caddie service is excellent, though there is hardly any English spoken.
Stone Valley is unlike any other Hanoi golf course. The views alone are worth the drive, but with a fun round of golf and top clubhouse added in, Stone Valley a no-brainer to include for every golfer visiting Hanoi.
