The Championship’s first staging in Vietnam will showcase Hoiana Shores and Central Vietnam’s appeal as a golf destination to an international audience.
Hoiana Shores Golf Club has been selected to host the 18th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC), taking place from 28 to 31 October 2027. This marks the first time the Championship will be held in Vietnam, representing a significant milestone for Hoiana Shores and Vietnamese golf on the international stage.
The announcement was made by the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC), the Masters Tournament and The R&A, the Championship’s three founding partners. The event will bring together the region’s leading male amateur golfers for four days of competition on the coastal course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Hosting the 2027 AAC builds on Hoiana Shores’ staging of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific in 2025 and provides an opportunity to showcase Central Vietnam’s landscapes, culture and hospitality experiences to the international golf community.
“We are honoured that Hoiana Shores Golf Club has been selected to host the 2027 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, marking the first time this prestigious event will be held in Vietnam,” said Wee Peng Siong, Vice President, Golf, at Hoiana Shores Golf Club. “This is a proud milestone for Hoiana Shores and an opportunity to showcase the growth of golf in Vietnam to the international community. We look forward to welcoming the region’s leading amateur golfers, delivering a memorable championship experience and introducing them to the landscapes, cultural heritage and warm hospitality of Central Vietnam.”
Established to support the development of golf across the region, the AAC provides amateur golfers with a pathway to some of the world’s greatest stages. The champion will receive an invitation to compete in the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and an exemption into The Open the following year. The runner-up, or joint runners-up, will earn a place in Final Qualifying for The Open.
Notable past competitors include Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion and a two-time AAC winner; Cameron Smith, the 2022 Open champion; and Ryan Fox, the 2026 Open champion. Their achievements underline the Championship’s role in identifying and developing golf talent across the region.
Opened in 2019, Hoiana Shores Golf Club is a links-style course set among coastal sand dunes, with sweeping views of the sea and the nearby Cham Islands. Robert Trent Jones Jr.’s design combines the natural landscape with strategic challenges, offering a rewarding experience for golfers of varying abilities.
Located near the ancient town of Hoi An, the course reflects the area’s cultural identity through its distinctive red basket lanterns, which replace traditional flags on each hole. Hoiana Shores was included in Golf Travel’s “Asia Top 100 Golf Courses” in 2026 and “The LINKS 100 – The World’s Top 100 Golf Courses” by LINKS Magazine in 2025. Previously, in 2022, Golf Digest recognised it as the “Best Golf Course in Vietnam”.
As part of Hoiana Resort & Golf, an integrated resort and entertainment destination on Vietnam’s central coast, Hoiana Shores connects golf with a diverse range of accommodation, dining and entertainment experiences. Its proximity to Hoi An and the region’s cultural heritage sites also allows golfers and visitors to combine competition with leisure and destination discovery.
Through the 2027 AAC, Hoiana Shores aims to deliver an exceptional championship and hospitality experience while helping strengthen Vietnam’s position as a destination for international golf events and golf tourism.
For more information about Hoiana Resort & Golf and Hoiana Shores Golf Club, please visit www.hoiana.com.
About Hoiana Resort & Golf
Hoiana Resort & Golf is a world-class integrated destination on Vietnam’s central coast in Da Nang, near the ancient town of Hoi An. Spanning nearly 1,000 hectares, the destination brings together four distinctive hotels, the championship Hoiana Shores Golf Club, a pristine beachfront, over 25 dining venues, an expansive kids’ club, gaming facilities, an Indoor Entertainment Hub and outdoor activities.
Its signature Hoiana Shores Golf Club ranks 18th in Asia and 94th globally in Golf World UK’s rankings.
With a planned investment of USD 4 billion, Hoiana is committed to developing a one-of-a-kind destination for entertainment, MICE and leisure, supporting tourism growth and creating long-term economic opportunities for communities along Vietnam’s central coast.
About Hoiana Shores Golf Club
Located along the stunning coastline of Central Vietnam near Hoi An, Hoiana Shores Golf Club is a world-class championship links designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.. Ranked among the world’s top courses, it features a rare links-style layout shaped by natural dunes, firm sandy terrain and sweeping ocean views.
Stretching over 7,000 yards with multiple tee options, the course offers an engaging experience for golfers of all levels, with coastal winds ensuring every round is unique. Part of the integrated Hoiana Resort & Golf, the club also offers premium facilities, dining and five-star hospitality.
About the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC)
Founded in 1963, the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) represents national golf associations across the Asia-Pacific region, playing a key role in promoting the growth of amateur golf, supporting its member organizations and developing opportunities for emerging talent. Together with the Masters Tournament and The R&A, the APGC is a founding partner of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, established to elevate amateur golf in the region and provide talented players with pathways to compete on the international stage.
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