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WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE?

Shoes: Golfers are required to wear golf or tennis shoes on the golf course. Metal spikes or high heels are not permitted. The DPGC has golf shoes for rent and rubber spikes for sale.

Shirts: Must have collars and be tucked in at all time. No T-Shirt allowed. However, collarless shirts designed specifically for golf, may be worn on the course and in the club house. Women may wear tailor sleeveless shirts.

Trousers: Pants or shorts must be tailored. Shorts are to be Bermuda length (no more than 4 inches above the knee). ¾ length pants are acceptable. No denim jeans or any kind.

WHAT IS THE BEST TIME TO TRAVEL?

Dalat is in the temperate region and has pleasant weather year-round, even sunny during much of the rainy season. The dry season lasting from October to March, and the rainy season from April to September. During the winter months, the average temperature is 10oC while during summer it is around 20oC.

Ideal weather is from September to March, when the air is fresh and cool.  

CAN WE BOOK GOLF CARTS?

Golf carts are available at Dalat Palace Golf Club.

DUTY FREE

Duty Free allowances are: - 200 cigarettes OR - 50 cigars (Cuban cigars available in Vietnam) OR - 250g of tobacco;- two litres of alcohol; - perfume and jewellery for personal use; - gifts not exceeding USD$50 in value; - reasonable quantity of luggage and personal effects. Allowances have not been changed for some years; if in doubt ask the Vietnamese Embassy issuing your visa.
 
TRAVELERS' TIPS

WEATHER

Dalat is referred to as the “City of Eternal Spring” and so is a welcome retreat from Vietnam’s often sweltering heat.

Visitors welcome the combination of golf and culinary adventure enjoying the choice of local fare or international cuisine and the vibrancy of the town market.
 
Dalat has its own poetic and romantic charm at 1,500 meters above sea level and 18ºC average temperature

MONEY

The currency of Vietnam is the dong, abbreviated into "đ". The banknote is made into dominations of 200đ, 500đ, 1000đ, 2000đ, 5000đ, 10,000đ, 20,000đ, 50,000đ, 100,000đ, and 500,000đ. 1US$ is equivalent to around 15,900đ. The dong has experienced its vicissitude of inflation and increasing value along the economic situations. Nowadays, the value of the dong was further weakened due to slowing down economic situation after the global economic crisis in Southeast Asia.

For exchanging money, you can, in fact, convert, major currencies in Vietnam, but US dollars are still much preferred. The most reliable spot for exchange is bank. Exchanging your money in other places like the black market is not recommended. When departing from Vietnam, you need to change back the dong into your own original currency; it is illegal to take the dong out of Vietnam.  

VISA OVERVIEW

Visas are issued by Vietnamese embassies and consulates. Some overseas offices of Vietnam Tourism and Vietnam Airlines are able to issue tourist visas. Fees and processing time vary quite a bit from country to country.

In some cases you can pre-arrange a visa on arrival. A number of private companies have agreements with the Vietnamese government to collect passport details and arrange for a "permission letter" to be issued. This letter allows you to board a flight into Vietnam, where the actual visa will be affixed to your passport. The companies charge a fee for their service. In most cases the visa fee plus the company's service charge are about the same as fees charged by Vietnamese embassies and consulates.

Tourist visas are good for thirty days and may be extended after your arrival in Vietnam. Fees vary from embassy to embassy; about $50 in Bangkok and $85 in Washington.

LOCATION

Dalat Palace Golf Club lies at the heart of Dalat, founded as a colonial French hill-station and now proudly known as Vietnam’s “Petit Paris”.
 
This bustling, manicured town in central Vietnam places its top ranked golf course at the centre of its crown. Much of the community, services and offerings revolve around golf, and rightly so. Add to this a unique personality evolving from the mountainous surroundings, cooler climate, French style architecture and boutique style and you find a golfing experience enhanced by culture and nostalgia.

GETTING HERE

A short 30-minute flight from Ho Chi Minh City or 1.5 hour flight from Hanoi will see you arrive in this bustling little town. Our team of experts will happily assist you in arranging your trip to Dalat.
 
DOSMETIC FLIGHTS TO DALAT

From Ho Chi Minh City        2 flights  / day
From Hanoi                   1 flight   / day
From Da Nang                 3 flights / week

CUSTOM OVERVIEW

Vietnam Customs serves the same purpose as any other customs service; enforcing commercial and legal mandates set down by the government. There are some differences, however, in as much as you baggage will definitely be X-rayed both going entering and leaving Vietnam. As with many procedures in Vietnam, the officials execute their duties conscientiously and what might be considered a 'joke' in your home country might not be treated with the same humour there.

PHONE NUMBERS & POSTCODES

Area Code: 1-3 digits. Subscriber Number: 7-8 digits (previously 5-7 digits)
Trunk Prefix: 0. International Prefix: 00
Hanoi (+84 4) and Ho Chi Minh City (+84 8) have 8-digit subscriber numbers.

All other area codes have 6 or 7 digit subscriber numbers. Some special non-geographic services such as government agencies have 4 to 6 digit subscriber numbers.