At the annual World Golf Awards ceremony here in the Algarve last night, Ba Na Hills Golf Club won the award as the best new golf course in the world.

Ba Na Hills Golf Club is an IMG managed Luke Donald-design, located on the outskirts of Da Nang.

“IMG is honored that a course we designed with Luke Donald has won this prestigious award,” said Paul Burley, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Golf Course Services for IMG.

“It brings to life the vision we shared with the club’s owner, Sun Group, to create one of the best golf courses and golf experiences in the world,” said Burley.

As in previous years, ‘World’s Best New Golf Course’ was determined by an online survey conducted between April and October, during which more than 1.1 million votes were cast from 216 countries and territories.

“It’s great news for golf in Viet Nam that Ba Na Hills has won this coveted award,” said Luke Donald. “The routing of the course takes full advantage of the site’s substantial movement, and the stunning scenery will make this one of the best new golf destinations in Asia,” said Donald.

The club’s general manager, Jack Hedges, and his staff, are dedicated to providing a world class experience and playing conditions that are match the best courses in the world, said officials. “We have an amazing golf course and a team committed to providing our guests with outstanding levels of excellence” said Hedges.

Further evidence is found in Ba Na Hills Golf Club’s trophy case, where plaques for ‘Best New Golf Course in Asia Pacific’ and ‘Best Golf Course in Vietnam, 1st Runner-Up’ awards, received earlier this month at the annual Asia Pacific Golf Summit in Thailand, also are on display.

Since debuting in late March 2016, Ba Na Hills Golf Club has made a name for itself by offering a golf experience unlike any other in central Viet Nam. The course sits at the foot of a towering mountain range, on a hilly piece of terrain accentuated by lakes, streams and lush vegetation.

Ba Na Hills Golf Club is located 30 minutes’ drive from Da Nang, Viet Nam’s fourth largest city and site of next year’s Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC), which is expected to attract a record number of golf tour operators from around the world. — VNS