Landscape architectural design Eco golf course resort in Ma Thien Lanh valley

Ma Thiên Lãnh Valley, located within the Ba Den Mountain range, features pristine natural surroundings and a unique landscape with a series of stone lakes formed from past quarrying activities, resembling healing wounds. Given these natural conditions, the city has approved a proposal to develop it into a golf resort with a vision extending to 2035. The Ma Thiên Lãnh lakes need appropriate development strategies to enhance the beauty of the mountainous landscape while preserving the historical scars of the land.

Covering an area of 270 hectares from north to south, the site is divided into three main functional zones, including two 18-hole golf courses. The primary materials used are sourced from geological layers and debris of green stone and red limestone from former quarries. The remnants of natural stone lakes and bays are utilized as obstacles and drainage areas, adding ecological value and uniqueness to the golf courses. Part of the golf course space will be allocated to local residents for recreational sports and scenic enjoyment.

The design aims to provide a reflective view of the land’s scars and the relationship between nature and humans. Additionally, it seeks to offer a new perspective for local residents on golf courses, where “golf” integrates with “ecology,” allowing them to actively participate and become a part of the landscape.

Golf is often perceived as a luxury sport by most Vietnamese, with many locals holding a negative view of this elegant pastime. This is largely due to the previous practices of golf course development, which involved extensive deforestation and the destruction of local greenery, encroaching upon and disrupting the existing ecosystem.
In the midst of this contention, this project serves as a peace treaty, aiming to offer a more inclusive and friendly perspective to the local community while establishing a new purpose beyond sports: “natural restoration.”

Through both hard and soft landscape solutions, and with a dedicated operational approach, the project seeks to transform the scars of an expired quarry into a green corridor that protects Mount Ba Den, known as the “roof of southern Vietnam.”

I am here driven by a great aspiration, wishing to contribute to the healing of the natural world that is slowly deteriorating. By implementing impactful projects like this golf course, I aim to accelerate environmental recovery and demonstrate that golf, contrary to local beliefs, is not inherently detrimental.