The Empire Brunei is an opulent resort on the shores of the South China Sea, built by the Sultan of Brunei. The Jack Nicklaus-designed championship course winds through tropical forests and along the coastline, and the resort's palatial architecture — featuring an 800-meter beachfront and gold-leafed interiors — is a testament to Bruneian grandeur.
522 rooms · 1 course · Asia & Pacific
A 549-yard Nicklaus par 5 that runs directly alongside a pristine South China Sea beach, with sprawling bunkers pressing from the tee and again on the approach to a heavily defended green. The prevailing coastal breeze and the horizon-wide water view make club selection and shot shape a genuine conversation on every shot.
The Empire Brunei occupies a beachfront compound in Jerudong featuring a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, private beaches and lagoons, five pools, and a country club with a full range of racquet sports, bowling, and evening entertainment. The property is the largest luxury resort in Brunei.
The 18-hole, par-71 Nicklaus Signature course plays to 7,029 yards with distinct elevation changes, superior playing surfaces, and floodlighting for night golf. A Golf Academy and full practice facility support players of all levels, and the adjoining pro shop is operated by the country club.
The Empire Country Club includes floodlit tennis, badminton, squash, a fitness centre, ten-pin bowling, billiards and snooker, an indoor spa pool, and a multi-purpose court. The Spa at the property offers Ayurvedic treatments alongside massage therapies and beauty services.
The resort operates four distinct dining venues: Pantai and Zen Pavilion for al fresco seafood, teppanyaki, and prime rib buffet; Spaghettini for Italian and Mediterranean cuisine; The Bunker Bistro for clubhouse fare; and the Lobby Lounge for afternoon high tea. The Atrium Cafe serves daily…
Li Gong · Pantai · The Atrium Cafe · Local Bruneian Cuisine
Spa · Private Beaches & Lagoons · 5 Pools · Floodlit Night Golf · 8-Lane Bowling · 3-Screen Cinema · Paddleboarding · Pro Shop
January - March
Brunei's brief dry season runs January through March, offering the lowest humidity and fewest afternoon rain interruptions on a course that is otherwise playable year-round.
Book a floodlit twilight round — the Empire is one of the few courses in Southeast Asia with full 18-hole night lighting, and the back nine's descent toward the South China Sea takes on an entirely different character under the lamps. Arrange a caddie who knows the 6th tee: the gorge carry looks roughly twice as far as it actually plays.
Resort golf club (country club membership + resort guests)
Start the full applicationThe resort provides hotel car transfers from BWN; private charter aircraft can use Brunei International with advance coordination through the concierge.
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