At Vietnam's better courses the clubhouse is a resort in itself. Locker room, showers, lounge, restaurant and pro shop sit under one roof, so the time around your round is comfortable. Towels and toiletries are well stocked, so travel light.
The number on your locker key (wristband or key) from reception is your locker. Change into golf shoes and store valuables — passport, wallet, watch — in the locker. Take only small tip cash and your phone onto the course. Your caddie loads the bag onto the cart, so there's no need to lug it to and from the locker room.
Showers come with towels, shampoo, body wash and a hairdryer, and many also lay out basics like razors and combs. Some courses have a sauna or hot jacuzzi. Changing out of sweat-soaked clothes after the round is the norm, so a spare set of clothes in your locker is a real comfort.
- Into the locker: passport, passport copy, wallet, watch, car key
- Onto the course: tip cash, phone, lip balm, sunscreen
- One spare outfit + socks for after the round
- Light clothes and slippers for after the shower (optional)
- Don't hand your locker key to the cart or caddie during play
The clubhouse holds a pro shop (apparel, balls, gloves, souvenirs), a lounge/bar and a restaurant. A light meal or coffee before the round, a cold beer after — all easy here. At many courses pro-shop buys and food/drink go on your locker number to settle at the end.
Both the clubhouse and the course expect a collared shirt; no jeans, sleeveless tops, sneakers or sandals. Only soft spikes are allowed — metal spikes can be refused entry, so check your shoes beforehand. Keep tidy attire in the locker room and restaurant too.
- Find your lockerUse the key number to find your bay in the locker room (staff usually guide you).
- Change & storeChange into golf shoes, stow valuables and lock up.
- Shower afterShower after the round and change into your spare clothes.
- Return keyHand back the locker key and settle the tab in one payment.
Many courses now give the locker key as a wristband. In a pocket it slips out easily during play, so wear it on your wrist. Often that one band both opens the locker and runs your tab, so losing it makes settling and changing a hassle. Jotting the number into your phone as soon as you get it is extra peace of mind.
The course is hot at midday, but the clubhouse aircon is fierce. The temperature swing during a meal or rest can feel sharp, so change out of a sweaty shirt and keep a light layer in your locker.
Valuables like passport, cash, cards and watch are safest locked in your own locker. A lot of on-course losses come from items left briefly on a cart or at a rest hut, so take only what you truly need onto the course. For expensive watches and jewellery, leaving them in the hotel safe is the calmer choice. Some courses also keep a front-desk safe.
Pro shop
Apparel, caps, gloves, balls, tees and logo souvenirs — handy for anything you forgot.
Lounge / bar
Coffee before, a cold drink after — also a cool air-conditioned spot to rest.
Restaurant
Vietnamese, Asian and Western dishes — a full meal is more relaxed after the round.
Showers / lockers
Towels and toiletries stocked, some with sauna — a short walk to change after play.
At many courses your locker number is your tab. Pro-shop buys and halfway-house food/drinks go on the locker number and settle once after the round. So keep the locker key (wristband) safe on your wrist or in a pocket — losing it can mean a replacement fee.
Facility levels vary by course. Newer seaside courses can feel hotel-grade while outlying city courses may be simpler, so on arrival just ask staff where the showers and restaurant are to keep your movements smooth.