Sir Nick Faldo Opens His Newest Course In Vietnam
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Sir Nick Faldo has marked another milestone is his design career with the official opening ceremony of Laguna Lăng Cô Golf Club in Vietnam.
Faldo’s 26th layout, Laguna Lăng Cô is in Vietnam’s Central Coast region, situated midway between Vietnam’s former imperial capital of Hue and its third largest city of Danang.
The 6961-yard par-71 course is nestled between mountains and sea on a sandy strip of dune land that is perfect for golf.
“The course is everything we thought it would be, and even better,” Sir Nick Faldo said during an inspection with lead architect, Paul Jansen.
“There are six different environments, which give players an experience like no other – rice paddy, woodland, water, beach, sand and what I call ‘blowout’ areas. There’s something in it for everyone, as well as exceptional views all the way around.
“I believe it will hold up against the better courses in this region and maybe the world. The whole ambience of the course with a Banyan Tree resort makes it very special place.”
Faldo named the par-3 11th hole (pictured), whiich features exposed rock on the side of the mountain and the par-5 15th hole as his favourites.
Website: www.lagunalangco.com
