I would be lying if I told you I was not looking forward to returning to Laguna Lang Co after a few years away. As you may (or may not) know I designed Lang Co with Sir Nick Faldo and spent nearly 150 days on site during the design and construction of the golf course. The golf course open “softly” in late 2012 and officially in early 2013.
Here is an article from the Telegraph written by Adam Ruck detailing the opening: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/travel/3337/golf-in-vietnam-nick-faldos-new-favourite.html
I figured it would be a great exercise if I did a picture essay – for a good number of the holes – highlighting how they developed over time (from early construction until today)
HOLE 2
TODAY. Note the waterfall behind the green
HOLE 4
An edible golf course. A carry over the rice paddy fields
Rice crop ready for harvest
HOLE 5
Chocolate Drops to mimic mountain backdrop
HOLE 6
No need for man made features
HOLE 8
A tranquil scene
HOLE 9
The routing is out and back with the 9th green being the further-est point on the property and next to the beach
HOLE 11
See video of Hole 11 including the memorable drive from Hole 10 green: https://youtu.be/6A_2ORJkJJY
HOLE 14
HOLE 16
HOLE 17
OTHER SELECT PICTURES:
RICE PADDY FIELDS ON HOLES 3 AND 4
BUNKERS SURROUNDING GREEN 7….TRANSITIONING TO THE SAND AREAS HOLES 8 – 10
HOLE 10. FAIRWAY MOUNDS
HOLE 10 LOOKING BACK DOWN THE FAIRWAY
EXISTING WATER SYSTEM IN FRONT OF 12 TEES
HOLE 13 GREEN SURROUNDED BY RICE PADDY FIELDS
HOLE 15 GREEN
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