Golf Travel Magazine (Korean and Chinese editions), in collaboration with the “Top 100 Golf Course ASIA” Judging Committee (Chairman Kim Jung-tae), announced the “Top 100 Golf Courses in Asia 2025” list earlier this year. The official awards ceremony was held on May 12th at Blackstone Golf & Resort Jeju, South Korea.
The opening ceremony, combined with a dinner banquet, took place in the main conference hall of the Blackstone hotel, attended by approximately 150 golf industry delegates from various Asian countries. Among them were 52 international judges, around 40 foreign golf experts, and representatives from 42 honored golf courses.
The “Top 100 Golf Courses in Asia 2025” awards event spanned three days, from May 11th to 13th. The South Korean delegation included 24 judges and 14 honored golf courses. From 10 other countries, including China, 28 judges and representatives from 28 award-winning golf courses were present. Leading South Korean golf courses such as Nine Bridges GC (holding the No. 1 spot in Asia for three consecutive years), Anyang CC, Woojeong Hills, Blackstone, and Jack Nicklaus GC were all present at the ceremony.
Following the awards ceremony was a specialized forum. Professor Jeong Kyung-il from Sejong Tourism University presented on the topic “The Future Changes in the Asian Golf Industry.” Additionally, golf course design expert Song Ho delivered a lecture on “The Hole-by-Hole Design of Augusta National and Evaluation Methods for the Top 100 Golf Courses in Asia.”
The program also featured distinctive artistic performances such as a saxophone performance by Professor Seo Jeong-geun (Kwandong University) and a “Nanta” drumming show, which received enthusiastic applause from the audience.
The Top 100 Golf Course Asia Judging Committee annually selects qualified members to conduct on-site surveys and evaluate golf courses across the region. Based on these results, the list of the 100 best golf courses is announced, accompanied by a large-scale awards ceremony with full attendance from judges and representatives of the honored courses.
This year, Vietnam had 3 representatives in the “Top 100 Golf Courses in Asia 2025” list, demonstrating a significant step forward for Vietnamese golf in the regional landscape. Among them, one of the three Vietnamese golf courses named in this prestigious ranking was Laguna Golf Lăng Cô.
Located in the heart of the Laguna Lăng Cô integrated resort, Laguna Golf Lăng Cô is harmoniously designed amidst mountains, sea, forests, and even rice paddies, creating a golfing experience that is both challenging and deeply imbued with regional cultural characteristics. The golf holes are flexibly laid out, utilizing the original terrain to offer varied shots and high technical difficulty. Besides its international-standard course quality, the modern facilities and comprehensive service amenities of the entire resort also contribute to enhancing the experience for both local and international golfers.
Its inclusion in this year’s Top 100 Golf Courses in Asia list once again affirms Laguna Golf Lăng Cô’s position on the regional golf map, while also reflecting the sustainable development strategy and international-standard operational quality that the course has pursued over time.
Reference: Leisure News
