For the first time, Vietnam has the opportunity to host a world-class golf tournament, and Hoiana Shores Golf Club—ranked among the top 100 golf courses worldwide—is honored to be chosen as the venue for the prestigious Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship.
Hoiana Shores Golf Club – Top 100 golf course worldwide
The Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship will take place from March 6 to March 9, 2025, featuring 95 golfers from 24 countries and territories. Organized by Royal & Ancient (R&A), the governing body of global golf, this seventh edition of the tournament marks a significant milestone for Vietnam’s golf scene.
As the host nation, Vietnam will be represented by six players: Le Chuc An, Nguyen Viet Gia Han, Anna Le, Arena Tran, Nguyen Vu Hoang Anh, and Nguyen Bao Chau. Notably, Nguyen Bao Chau, at just 12 years old, is the youngest competitor in the tournament.
Developed by The R&A and the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation, the championship aims to unearth emerging talent and provide a pathway for Asia’s elite female amateurs to the international stage. The winner, after 72 holes of stroke play at Hoiana Shores Golf Club, will earn starts in three major championships: AIG Women’s Open, Amundi Evian Championship, The Chevron Championship.
Additionally, the champion will receive invitations to elite tournaments, including: Hana Financial Group Championship, ISPS HANDA Women’s Australian Open, The 122nd Women’s Amateur Championship, Augusta National Women’s Amateur.
The event brings together 95 golfers from 24 countries and territories
Dominic Wall, R&A Asia-Pacific General Director, shared: “Hoiana Shores Golf Club has met the rigorous criteria to host the 2025 Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship. The foremost factor is the outstanding quality of the course, complemented by state-of-the-art facilities and a luxurious clubhouse. Additionally, as part of Hoiana Resort & Golf—which features four five-star luxury hotels—the venue offers an unparalleled hospitality experience. Its prime location, just 15 minutes from Hoi An Ancient Town and 45 minutes from Da Nang International Airport along a pristine 4-kilometer coastline, makes it an ideal host for this year’s championship.”
Recognized among the world’s top 100 golf courses in 2022 and 2023 by Golf World TOP 100, among Asia-Pacific’s top 100 golf courses in 2022 and 2024 by Golf Travel, and as Vietnam’s Best Golf Course in 2020 by Golf Digest, Hoiana Shores Golf Club is Vietnam’s first golf course designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones Jr. Set along the breathtaking coastline of Quang Nam, with stunning views of the Cham Islands, this 18-hole links-style course offers an exciting challenge for golfers of all levels. The course also features a 6,000m² clubhouse with world-class dining, a premium golf shop, a modern function room, and five-star locker room facilities.
Hoiana Resort & Golf – World’s Leading Fully Integrated Resort
As part of Hoiana Resort & Golf, World’s Leading Fully Integrated Resort 2024 voted by World Travel Awards, Hoiana Shores Golf Club is a must-visit destination for golf enthusiasts traveling to Central Vietnam.
About Hoiana Resort & Golf
Hoiana Resort & Golf, World’s leading fully integrated resort, is located along a 4-kilometer stretch of pristine coastline near two UNESCO World Heritage Sites—Hoi An Ancient Town and My Son Sanctuary. This stunning beachfront complex offers more than 1,200 keys across four luxury hotels, including two New World-branded properties—New World Hoiana Beach Resort and New World Hoiana Hotel—along with Hoiana Hotel & Suites and Hoiana Residences. The resort also features 20 world-class restaurants and bars, Vietnam’s leading golf course, Hoiana Shores Golf Club—ranked among the world’s top 100 courses, and a 2,700m² kids’ club, Play.
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