Hanoi, Vietnam – June 22, 2012 – Flagstick Golf Course Construction Management, well-known in the golf industry for its long and global résumé of world-class courses, will provide construction management services at Legend Hill Golf Resort, a high-end 18-hole golf course and residential community based just outside of Hanoi, Vietnam. Ground was broken last month, marking Flagstick’s entry into the Vietnam golf development boom. Legend Hill Golf Resort also marks a first for Nicklaus Design, as the world-renowned design firm and the project’s course architect stamps its brand on Vietnamese soil for the first time. Vietnam will soon join the burgeoning list of 34 countries where Nicklaus Design is represented.
Having collaborated on over 25 projects, Flagstick’s relationship with Nicklaus Design goes back more than 20 years. President of Flagstick, Martin Moore, first came to Asia in 1990 to oversee construction at a series of Nicklaus Design projects in Thailand and China, which included China’s top-ranked Spring City Golf & Lake Resort.
Sixteen years after completing that project, Moore reflected on this long-standing relationship: “It has been a privilege from day one to work closely with Jack Nicklaus and his outstanding team. Flagstick has worked hard to build our reputation for unsurpassed quality. From my many years of collaboration with Nicklaus Design, I know the company strives for and expects the same thing. That’s why we always enjoy working with them, and it’s why we’ve built so many great courses together.”
Last year, Vietnam’s government issued revised plans concerning golf course development, stating explicitly that the nation would build nearly 100 golf courses by 2020. Unlike some countries which have been more resistant to support the growth of golf, Vietnam is actively encouraging golf development to attract investment, tourism, job creation and trade. With hundreds of miles of pristine coastline, dramatic inland terrain and a climate ideally suited to the sport, Vietnam aims to become a major golf destination.
With the group of experts assembled, Legend Hill Golf Resort will undoubtedly be ranked among the top of those courses being developed. Flagstick’s on-site team will guide the construction process every step of the way, ensuring that the collective vision of the owner and designer becomes a reality.
“The site has phenomenal potential,” Moore said. “We are cooperating closely with Nicklaus Design and the client to move ahead aggressively with construction, while ensuring that the site’s subtleties get utilized to enhance the visual and strategic elements of the course.”
Legend Hill Golf Resort is being built in celebration of the 1,000-year anniversary of Hanoi’s founding. The investment firm of BRG Group has devoted many billions of Vietnamese dong (VND) to develop the facility, which is slated to include a hotel, restaurant, entertainment area, villas, parks and the 18-hole Nicklaus Design golf course. The golf holes will meander through a valley and weave through a series of lakes with beautiful views of surrounding pine-studded hills.
What is sure to stand out most, as well as make the course fun and memorable, is the two-green design concept. Every hole has two separate greens, strategically placed to challenge players with a variety of possible layouts for each hole. The idea is to give members and guests a 36-hole experience in the space of 18 holes. This unique and highly marketable design concept, along with the Nicklaus name and the beautiful setting for the golf course, is certain to make Legend Hill Golf Resort a must-play destination in Vietnam.
“The government has issued a number of permits over the past few years, and they are actively pushing developers to get going with those projects,” Cunzio said. “As a result, we are hearing about jobs all over the country with exceptional pieces of land. It’s going to be an exciting place for golf course development in the coming years, and having experienced companies like Nicklaus Design and Flagstick involved is critical to making the most out of these spectacular tracts of land.”
Flagstick is the world’s leader in golf course construction management. With offices in North America and Asia, and experience managing golf developments in over a dozen countries, Flagstick transforms the visions of golf course architects and developers into reality. In recent years, Flagstick has managed the construction of five of Asia’s top ten resort golf courses, and our projects have won numerous other accolades. Flagstick is a proud member of the Golf Course Builders Association of America.
Contact: Binh Nguyen
Business Development Manager, Vietnam
Ph: +84 908.99.7373