What challenges await 150 golfers at FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon?

FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon, the venue for the 2025 National Golf Championship and the VinFast - Gia Lai Cup, is a very special golf course. Designed by Nicklaus Design and constructed by Flagstick, FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon was completed in just 5 months, setting a world record for construction speed.

Consisting of two courses, Ocean Course and Mountain Course, FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon has a total of 36 holes covering an area of 18 hectares. The 2025 National Golf Championship, VinFast Cup - Gia Lai will take place on the Ocean Course with a total length of up to 7,273 yards. According to Mr. Do Thanh Viet - General Manager of FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon, this is a very challenging length for golfers, even professionals.

As a links course running along the coast, FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon has a specialty of strong winds. This can significantly affect the trajectory of the ball, requiring players to use more force, as well as have the right skills and tactics to overcome.

As a links golf course, FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon is always very windy.

"Especially in this season, the wind is very strong, not only blowing in from Nhon Ly beach but also having winds pushing back from the mainland," said Mr. Do Thanh Viet, a golfer at Single handicap level, "So when playing, it is necessary to carefully calculate the direction and impact of the wind. With holes that are heavily affected, playing safely and controlling is a good choice instead of attacking the flag."

One reason Mr. Do Thanh Viet does not encourage golfers to play risky games is because FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon is built on a natural sand hill with pine forests and white sand, so it is very steep, the fairway is narrow, the terrain is uneven and the bunkers are natural sand.

The bunkers here are usually deep to avoid sand lifting, and the sand is also very heavy. "If the ball falls here, it will be very difficult to save, leading to wasting a lot of strokes," said the General Manager of FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon.

Mr. Pham Thien Duy - Manager of FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon, also a professional golfer and has participated in many National Golf Championships, shares the same opinion. He added that the fairways of the par3 holes at FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon are long and narrow.

"My advice is to try to get the ball to the fairway after the first swing, because if the ball falls into the pine forest or sand pit, it will be very difficult to hit it out. Another thing to note is that the green here is designed with many levels and many lines. In my experience, it is mainly about power. If you pay too much attention to the lines, it can lead to a bad putt," said Mr. Pham Thien Duy.

Finally, the Manager of FLC Golf Links Quy Nhon also has advice for golfers coming to the 2025 National Golf Championship, VinFast Cup - Gia Lai. "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," he shared.