Muara-Tutong Hwy,
Jerudong, Brunei-Muara BG3122
Office
+673 241 8888Pro shop
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+673 241 7815Website
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Ahmad Bateman (PGA of America, Head Golf Pro)Academy
The Empire Golf AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and seaside (South China Sea).
Designer:
Jack Nicklaus
4.964556
114.854550
16 km NW of Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei Town).
Empire, Brunei
The Empire Hotel & Country Club: breathtaking sea views await as you tee it up on this Jack Nicklaus design at the Empire Hotel & Country Club in Brunei. As the centrepiece of this renowned luxury resort, the championship course winds through tree-lined avenues with spectacular South China Sea views along the way.
Developed from an area of natural woodland, the front-nine holes overlook the ocean from higher ground, the back-nine reaches down to the sea. A plethora of strategically placed bunkers will catch wayward drives that might miss the often tightish fairways. The large double-green shared by the par-4 9th and 18th holes is situated close to the seashore, presenting a memorable view of the sea and the hotel's six-storey glass atrium.
Pick of the holes: the signature 549-yard par-5 15th, runs directly along the beach with sprawling bunkers looming large from the tee and on your approach to the heavily defended green.
Stay&Play at the Empire Hotel: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. The Empire CC course is floodlit for night golf.
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The Empire Hotel & Country Club regularly hosts top-level professional tournaments, including Asian and European Tour events, not least the Brunei Open and Brunei Senior Masters (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >Empire Hotel & CC).
Brunei's No.1 golf course (Golf Digest, 2022).
Jerudong BG3122, Negara Brunei Darussalam.
+673 241 8888
Visit websiteSince opening in 2000, The Empire has become synonymous with Brunei: reflecting the country's majestic and cultural heritage. The Empire Hotel & Country Club is recognised for its excellent location, high standards of service and luxury levels of accommodation.
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