Promoting Brunei as premier golfing destination

Two of the journalists enjoying golf at The Empire Hotel & Country Club.

The Empire Hotel & Country Club together with Brunei Tourism and Royal Brunei Airlines recently hosted five golf journalists from Singapore who were here to write about golfing in Brunei and to promote Brunei as a premier golfing destination.

The group writes for top publications including Golf Vacations, Golf Asia, Nanyo Elite and Golf.

During their three-day stay, the golf journalists enjoyed rounds of golf at the luxurious floodlit 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed championship course at The Empire Hotel and Country Club, the Royal Brunei Airline Golf Course and Royal Brunei Golf & Country Club Golf Course.

The golf journalists were extremely impressed with the quality of all three courses.

In addition to their rounds of golf, the group also met with Andrew LaBrooy, Head Golf Professional of The Empire Hotel and Country Club who also gave them lessons and tips at the 26-bay covered driving range of the hotel.

According to Ms Kek Seow Hui, the Associate Editor of Golf Vacations, "I am simply delighted with my room at the hotel. It is so spacious, comfortable and luxurious. As for the golf course, The Empire Golf Course is very forgiving and great fun as a resort course should be."

Ms Justine Kate Moss, a freelance writer who writes for a number of publication including Golf commented: "All three courses are indeed excellent and I am definitely going to return with my friends who are avid golfers."

According to the group, there is a high potential for Brunei to grow as a golfing destination as it combines all elements of an enjoyable golfing holiday - a variety of good golf courses, delicious food, enjoyable and interesting tours, lush rainforests and to top it off, an excellent hotel such as The Empire Hotel and Country Club.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin