Vinpearl Golf Haiphong is located just outside Haiphong City and 120 kilometers East of Hanoi. The entire 36-holes are fitted on an 872 hectare parcel of land on Yu Yen Island. The island sits at the mouth of where three local rivers meet before entering the East Sea. The river delta area is ideal for a golf course as it has mostly open and wet year round conditions. Designed by IMG, Vinpearl Haiphong features two distinct courses; the Lakeside Course and the Marshland Course. Platinum Paspalum grassed fairways and Tiff Eagle greens on both courses ensure good year round playing conditions. The Lakeside Course is a par-72 resort course built through a series of interconnected lakes and that plays 7,333 yards from the tips. Water comes into play on 12 holes. Fairways are generally wide and greens have smooth but subtle undulations. Areas in front of the greens are open which facilitate run-up shots. Being long off the tee and on the correct side of the green are the two critical factors to scoring well here. The Marshland Course plays through semi-natural wetlands and presents a completely different style of golf as compared to the Lakeside Course. Fairways are narrower which rewards shot placement accuracy well ahead of driving distance. Better golfers who can shape their shots will like this layout and style of golf. The par-72, 7,291 yard Marshland Course also has many strategically placed grass-faced bunkers and medium to small sized greens which further demands shot accuracy to make par.