National Golf Champion Nguyen Duc Son enters the game
TPO - 125 top professional and amateur golfers nationwide officially entered the competition at the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025 at FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon.
Báo Tiền Phong•18/08/2025
125 of the country's top professional and amateur golfers will compete in a 4-round, 18-hole stroke play format (72 holes in total).
After the first 36 holes, the organizers will make the cut, selecting the 50 male golfers and 12 female golfers with the best results for the final two rounds.
Accompanying the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025, Tien Phong newspaper launched a website with the domain name: golf.tienphong.vn - an online bridge to help the golfer community and fans nationwide follow every dramatic moment, while discovering many attractive sideline activities.
Tran Arena's beautiful swing.
Close-up of golfer Tran Cong Qui's putt.
photo Yang Jung Soo took the lead in the men's table after 12 holes
After 12 holes, Yang Jung Soo took the lead in the men's group with a score of -1. The golfer of Vietnamese-Korean descent won 3 birdies and excellently scored an eagle on the par-5 5th hole.
Using Distance Measuring Devices allows golfers to know how to accurately adjust from the position of the golf ball to the flagged hole, the slope of the course terrain. Popular distance measuring devices today include laser rangefinders or GPS. Using a rangefinder is an easy way for golfers to determine terrain parameters and confidently execute and align shots. Especially in tournaments at new golf courses that golfers have not had the opportunity to experience before.
How did golfers conquer the most difficult hole of FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon?
Video Golfers conquer the most challenging hole of FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon
Radiant 'beauties' on the opening day of the 2025 National Golf Championship
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photo Truong Chi Quan leads the men's table after the first 6 holes
photo Beautiful swings of golfers
report Opportunity to affirm position on Vietnam golf map
Mr. Nguyen Tien Danh - Director of FLC Golf Link Quy Nhon, said: “Previously, FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon has a lot of experience in organizing major tournaments, so we are very confident in hosting the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025. To prepare for the tournament, we have comprehensively upgraded the course system to international standards. Every meter of grass and green shows our dedication. Hopefully, golfers and fans can feel our hospitality.
Mr. Nguyen Tien Danh - Director of FLC Golf Link Quy Nhon.
As for FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon, we consider this an opportunity to affirm our position on the Vietnamese golf map, at the same time act as a bridge for Quy Nhon - Gia Lai with domestic and international friends, as well as contribute to the development of golf in Gia Lai and across the country."
Le Bat Bao Lam, one of the youngest golfers participating in the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025.
Doan Xuan Khue Minh and Le Chuc An - two 'jade girls' of Vietnam's golf village.
At the 2025 National Golf Championship - Gia Lai, accompanying golfer Do Duc Khang, who has just turned 13 years old, is Mr. Do Dinh Lich. Mr. Lich said that Khang has matured remarkably after 6 years of pursuing golf. However, he still needs to improve his competitive mentality. "Participating in big tournaments like the 2025 National Golf Championship, competing with top golfers, is an opportunity for Khang to hone his skills as well as stabilize his mentality," said Mr. Lich.
According to referee Vu Ngoc Anh, because FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon is quite difficult, forcing golfers to calculate and consider each shot, leading to a situation where the time is extended. There was a flight that was more than 10 minutes late, forcing the referee to remind them to speed up the progress.
Excitement filled the opening morning of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025
Good approach shots to the green will energize the entire game and contribute to better performance for the golfer.
report Sand trap
Among golf techniques, sand hitting is a difficult technique, always challenging the golfer's level. However, golfers who possess a skillful sand shot always have an advantage on the course and create professionalism in the eyes of their opponents. Professional golfers can hit lobs with ease because they understand and know how to use sand to their advantage to get the ball flying accurately.
Overview of the opening ceremony of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025
Photo 'Jade girl' Doan Xuan Khue Minh goes to battle
Photo : Defending champion Le Chuc Anh enters the match
report Prize structure of National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025
The 2025 Gia Lai National Golf Championship has a total prize value of up to 1.2 billion VND, of which 1 billion VND for the men's category, 200 million VND for the women's category and will be awarded according to the Prize Regulations of the VGA Tour System.
According to the tournament rules, golfers competing as amateurs will not receive prize money. Professional golfers in the next positions will be promoted to receive the empty prize money due to the amateur golfers ranked above them.
In addition, amateur golfers who pass the cut will have their entry fee refunded (this fee is taken from the Prize Fund). In case there are not enough professional golfers to receive the prize according to the prize structure, the remaining prize money will be divided equally among the professional golfers who receive the prize.
Specifically, the male champion of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025 will receive 180 million VND, equivalent to 18% of the total prize fund of 1 billion VND of the male category. Meanwhile, the winner of the female category will receive 60 million VND, equivalent to 30% of the total prize fund of 200 million VND of the female category.
In addition to the prize money, the three athletes with the best results in each group will be awarded gold, silver and bronze medals by the Department of Sports and Physical Training.
report Instructions for watching the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025 live
To help fans easily track scores and grasp the tournament's developments, the Organizing Committee has announced a Livescore update system and live broadcast schedule on multiple platforms. Viewers can track each golfer's scores in real time at https://livescore.vhandicap.com/group/289.
In addition, the matches will be broadcast live on many channels, such as: Vietnam Golf Association, VGA Tour, Tien Phong newspaper, Golfnews,VTV 's YouTube channel, as well as on VieOn, FPT Play and MyTV platforms.
The live broadcast will start from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on August 19 and 20. On the last two competition days, August 21 and 22, viewers can watch from 8:30 a.m. until the end of all matches of the day.
Where to watch the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025 live?
photo of beautiful FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon on opening day
Construction started in May 2015 and was completed in January 2016. FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon was completed in just 8 months, setting a world record for construction speed. FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon consists of two courses, Ocean Course and Mountain Course, FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon has a total of 36 holes on an area of 18 hectares. The National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025 takes place on the Ocean Course with a total length of up to 7,273 yards. The easily recognizable features are the holes often designed in a dogleg style, with narrow fairways and multi-level greens, combined with high bunkers. A links golf course running along the coast, FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon was formed on a natural sand hill, designed by Nicklaus Design - the world's leading company in golf course design, and Flagstick is responsible for construction. This is the hot season, so before competing, golfers should prepare all necessary equipment to ensure their health. In addition, provide water regularly for the body, keeping yourself in the best condition throughout the 4 days of competition.
Photo: Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee tees off at the opening ceremony of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025
Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan teed off at the opening ceremony of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025. Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan teed off at the opening ceremony of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025. Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan teed off at the opening ceremony of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025. Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan teed off at the opening ceremony of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025. Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan teed off at the opening ceremony of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025.
In the next two years, we strive to have 10 golf courses, ready to host major national and international golf tournaments, and also wish to accompany Tien Phong newspaper in the next events.
Mr. Pham Anh Tuan - Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee
report Gia Lai is ready to host major national and international golf tournaments
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025, Mr. Pham Anh Tuan - Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee, said: "Today, the whole country is jubilantly celebrating the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution, simultaneously starting construction of 250 projects with a total investment of more than 1.2 million billion VND. Gia Lai province alone also organized 10 groundbreaking and inauguration events, in addition to the honor and pride of becoming the first province after the merger to host the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025.
In the next two years, we strive to have 10 golf courses, ready to host major national and international golf tournaments, and also wish to accompany Tien Phong newspaper in the next events.
As we all know, FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon is a very challenging golf course, but also has beautiful scenery. In ideal weather conditions, I believe golfers will have an unforgettable experience at the tournament, and in Gia Lai".
qoute Attend the Opening Ceremony of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025
1. Mr. Pham Anh Tuan - Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee
2. Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Lich - Vice Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee
3. Journalist Phung Cong Suong - Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong newspaper, co-Head of the Organizing Committee of the award
4. Ms. Do Thi Dieu Hanh - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Gia Lai province, Co-Head of the Organizing Committee of the tournament
5. Mr. Bui Trung Hieu - Deputy Director of Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Gia Lai province, Deputy Head of Organizing Committee
6. Mr. Nguyen Thai Duong - Deputy General Secretary of Vietnam Golf Association, Tournament Director, Permanent Deputy Head of Organizing Committee
7. Mr. Vu Quan - Vice President of the National Golf Arbitration Council, Head of the Tournament Arbitration Board
Representatives of departments, branches and sectors of Gia Lai province
Representatives of Central and Gia Lai provincial press agencies
Golfers attending the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025
report National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025 continues to be an attractive and quality tournament
Journalist Phung Cong Suong - Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong newspaper, delivered the opening speech at the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025, journalist Phung Cong Suong - Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong newspaper , co-Head of the Organizing Committee, emphasized: Golf is not only a sport of technique and courage, but also a symbol of the development, civilization and international integration spirit of Vietnamese sports. With that meaning, the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025 opening today not only brings together 125 leading golfers in Vietnam, but is also an opportunity for golfers to compete, improve their skills, and aim for international arenas.
Held for the first time in Gia Lai, this year's National Golf Championship carries the expectation of expanding the influence of golf to lands rich in potential and cultural identity, while promoting tourism, sports and local economy.
“With the noble sportsmanship, careful preparation and determination of the golfers, we believe that the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025 will continue to be an attractive, quality, and successful tournament,” said journalist Phung Cong Suong.
At the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia, Vietnamese golf had the most successful tournament in history when winning 3 medals: Gold Medal for Men's Individual (Le Khanh Hung), Bronze Medal for Men's Individual (Nguyen Anh Minh) and Silver Medal for Men's Team. This is the motivation for the team to aim for a higher goal in Thailand later this year.
report Important test before SEA Games 33
The National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025 will be an important test of golfers' ability and competitive spirit before entering the 33rd SEA Games arena, scheduled to take place in Thailand later this year.
In the first selection round through two National Amateur Championships including Vietnam Amateur Open (VAO) and Vietnam Ladies Amateur Open (VLAO) 2025, the first four names to win a place at the 33rd SEA Games were revealed: Nguyen Trong Hoang and Ho Anh Huy (VAO champion and runner-up) along with Le Chuc An and Anna Le (two Vietnamese female golfers with the best results in VLAO).
The atmosphere was focused, urgent but full of excitement and comfort, just like the spirit of the National training trip was being "miniature" and continued to live right in the heart of the 2025 National Golf Championship.
The 2025 Gia Lai National Golf Championship will decide the remaining spots in the team. This promises to create fierce competition when nearly 80% of the players in the National team are present, including prominent names: 2023 National Champion Nguyen Nhat Long, current champion Nguyen Duc Son, and rising young talents such as Nguyen Tuan Anh, Tran The Bao, or Nguyen Viet Gia Han or Doan Xuan Khue Minh in the women's group.
photo Competition time of the first day of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025
With serious, methodical and responsible investment, no matter where it is held, the National Golf Championship will always be a prestigious and classy playground; a place to gather the best golfers in Vietnam and a launching pad to help Vietnamese golf get closer to international standards.
From 2022 to 2024, the National Golf Championship was held in Hai Phong City and achieved success beyond expectations in both expertise and media effects. In particular, the rounds were broadcast live on many digital platforms, attracting tens of thousands of viewers every day - contributing to strongly spreading the image of a classy, civilized sport with great development potential in Vietnam.
Based on the wishes of golfers and the proposal of the Vietnam Golf Association to bring the National Golf Championship to many different tournaments, especially in the southern provinces, Tien Phong newspaper has proposed to coordinate the organization of the 2025 tournament in Gia Lai.
report 125 golfers compete
Men: 106 (professional: 65; amateur: 40)
Female: 19 (Professional: 5; Amateur: 14)
The National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025 takes place on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and National Day September 2 (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025); at the same time, it is an activity to celebrate the establishment of the new Gia Lai province - merged from the two provinces of Gia Lai and Binh Dinh.
golf.tienphong.vn: Official information channel of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025
Overview of the press conference before the start of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025
All ready for the top performances of the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025
Waiting for explosive moments at the National Golf Championship - Gia Lai 2025
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