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AGL (CEO Jim Hwang), a global golf technology company, begins a series that provides useful overseas golf travel information. The big data is based on overseas golf course booking through the AGL's TigerGDS system.

The Tigergds system is a solution that combines the gds system used in the travel industry, such as airline ticket and hotel reservations, with golf course tee time booking. The first of the series is the coastal resort cities of Da Nang and Hoi An in central Vietnam.

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, the Da Nang/Hoi An area is where the largest number of golfers in Korea visited for a round from last winter to this summer. Although it was slightly behind Thailand in national statistics, it succeeded in attracting more golfers than other cities such as Chiang Mai and Bangkok.

- Convenient transportation

Da Nang itself is a region where many tourists flock, but it has recently emerged as a mecca for overseas golf trips. According to data analyzed by AGL, one of the reasons is flights and flight distances.

Direct flights to Da Nang are operated weekly from Korea airports, including Incheon and Gimhae International Airport. There are many airlines, including Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, and T'way Air, giving consumers a wide range of choices. In addition, if you depart from Incheon Airport, you can arrive at Da Nang Airport in 4 hours and 30 minutes on a direct flight.

The travel distance between Da Nang Airport and the golf course is also shorter than that of other cities. Ba Na Hills, Montgomerie Links, and BRG Danang Golf Course in the Da Nang area are a 30-minute drive away. It takes less than an hour by car to reach Laguna Lang Co, which is the furthest away, Hoiana Shores in Hoi An, and Vinpearl Nam Hoi An.

Most golf courses attract golf tourists by operating separate hotels or villas, and major hotels are also located nearby.

- Weather, beautiful view, great tourist

Da Nang and Hoi An could not avoid the global abnormally high temperature phenomenon this summer, but it was not that hot compared to other regions.

In particular, unlike Korea, warm weather is expected from November, which is the peak season for golf travel in Southeast Asia, making it ideal for enjoying a round. Even during the rainy season, it doesn't rain a lot, making it easy to rest after golf or plan individual sightseeing tours.

The sea view is also excellent. Most golf courses and hotels are adjacent to the coast, so you can enjoy ocean views from most hotels and golf courses.

There are various tourist courses where you can spend free time after playing golf. You can visit famous landmarks such as Ba Na Hills, visit Danang Night Market in the evening, and explore delicious restaurants. Da Nang has many seafood restaurants as well as traditional Vietnamese food, so it can be fun to find something to suit your taste.

-  Seaside Course & Prestigious Golf Course

Above all, the reason Da Nang and Hoi An have become the preferred golf destinations for Korean golfers is because there are many excellent golf courses. There are many seaside courses that are difficult to find in Korea, so golfers constantly visit, and each golf course is a luxury course created with the participation of renowned course designers.

Representative golf courses in the Da Nang area include Ba Na Hills Golf Course and Montgomerie Links. Ba Na Hills Golf Course, which has been selected several times as one of the world's top 100 courses, is located at the foot of a beautiful mountain and offers a unique round experience surrounded by a beautiful background. Additionally, it is located near Ba Na Hills Te Pa Mark, one of Vietnam's representative landmarks, making it ideal for enjoying golf and sightseeing at the same time.

Montgomerie Links was designed by Colin Montgomerie under his own name and is conveniently located close to downtown Da Nang and the airport. It is well-equipped with convenient facilities such as a hotel and practice range, and the course is well managed, so it is recognized as one of the world's best golf courses, hosting many international competitions.

Representative golf courses in the Hoi An area include Hoi An Shores and Vinpearl Nam Hoi An. Hoiana Shores is a Scottish links-style course designed by famous golf course designer Robert Trent Jones Jr., and has made a name for itself as a luxury golf course even though it opened less than five years ago.

In addition, BRG Danang where is designed by Jack Nicklaus, Laguna Lang Co designed by Nick Faldo are also one of the reasons to go on a winter golf trip to Da Nang.

- How to make a booking Da Nang & Hoi An golf courses?

Tee times for golf courses in Da Nang and Hoi An can be reserved in real time through AGL's affiliated sales site. In the case of Montgomerie Links, a 3-night package is also available, so you can focus on golf in Da Nang like a training camp.

AGL is a company that introduced the GDS system to golf travel around the world. Currently, all of Korea's leading comprehensive travel agencies, including Hana Tour, Mode Tour, and Yellow Balloon, are forming partnerships. In addition, partnering with major companies in various fields such as finance, distribution, media, OTAs such as MyRealTrip, Shinhan Bank SOL, LF Mall, Xgolf, Maeil Business Newspaper, and HeyTeetime.

Every year, AGL collect and analyze big data related to the use of golf courses at home and abroad and publish the Golf Consumer Report (GCR∙Golf Consumer Report), contributing to the development of the golf industry. Prior to the announcement of the 2023 Golf Consumer Report, AGL plan to introduce major golf travel destinations to golfers planning to go on an overseas golf trip this winter, starting with the Da Nang/Hoi An region, and sequentially provide information that will help them have an enjoyable golf trip.

Sources : Global Golf Times (www.globalgolftimes.com)

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