The Empire Hotel & Country Club Confirmed Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters For 2010
3 November 2009
The Empire Hotel and Country Club is pleased to announce that The Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters presented by the Stapleford Forum will make a welcome return to the European Senior Tour Calendar in 2010.
Following the success of the 2009 event, Aberdeen Asset Management, has today confirmed that the event will once again take place at The Empire Hotel and Country Club, from 1st - 7th March 2010.
An official signing ceremony took place at the magnificent Empire Hotel & Country Club today. Sheikh Jamaluddin bin Sheikh Mohamed - CEO of Brunei Tourism, Desmond Acheson, General Manager, Pg Abd Rahman, Assistant Clubhouse Manager of The Empire Hotel and Country Club and Harry Owen - Director of Events at the tournament promoters, WSM Sponsorship formally agreed that the event will take place in 2010. In addition, the Empire Hotel & Country Club have demonstrated their commitment to the tournament by announcing a three year sponsorship until 2012.
Commenting on the 2010 Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters, Desmond Acheson said "We are absolutely thrilled to once again be working with the Aberdeen Asset Management team in staging this, the 2nd Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters presented by The Stapleford Forum tournament. Having just been voted the 1st runner up golf course for Best Golf Resorts in Asia Pacific, this tournament presents a fitting tribute to the world class offerings here at The Empire Hotel and Country Club. We look forward to welcoming some of the world’s most notable golfers back to the course, and to working with the professionals of WSM and Aberdeen Asset Management.”
The Empire Hotel & Country Club's championship par-71 course is the flagship for golf in Brunei and first made its mark by being voted ‘Asia’s Leading Golf Resort’ in the World Travel Awards and is now an established venue for many golf tournaments. Designed and built by 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus, the Empire Golf Course is the epitome of championship golf, encompassing lush green fairways and tropical landscapes fringed by jungles with magnificent views of the South China Sea.
The Empire Hotel & Country Club was recently awarded as the 1st Runner Up for Best Golf Resort in Asia Pacific by Asian Golf Monthly for this year and also in 2008.
About The Empire Hotel & Country Club
The Empire Hotel and Country Club is situated beside the world’s oldest rainforests in Borneo and it is truly one of the finest beach, golf and spa resorts in the Asia Pacific Region. Catering to many royal and state visitors to Brunei, the hotel provides even the most discerning traveller a truly unique experience in a 180 hectare tropical garden estate.
The hotel now features 532 spacious guestrooms; all with balconies and superb views, providing every visitor with their own empire including large, marble bathrooms and breathtaking views. The exclusive E-Club with full concierge facilities is available for the executive traveller and the hotel has several well equipped function rooms for meeting events and catered parties.
The Grand Banquet Hall will soon open its door this year in August 2009, ready to accommodate more than 1500 persons for any events type.
The property has its own cinema featuring the latest movie releases plus a state of the art theatre for live performances and presentations. Recreational facilities include a lagoon beach and pools, a kids club called E Kids Club, tennis courts, a fully equipped fitness centre, the Empire Spa and a well established world class Country Club.
The Empire Hotel & Country Club is a member of WORLDHOTELS and has won numerous prestigious honors including
2nd Best Golf Resort in Asia by Asian Golf Monthly Awards 2008
5th Best Golf Resort in Asia by Asian Golf Monthly Awards 2007
6th Best Championship Course in Asia by Asian Golf Monthly Awards 2007
9th Best Destination in Asia by Asian Golf Monthly Awards 2007
Media Enquiry – International:
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The Empire Hotel & Country Club
Jerudong BG3122 Negara Brunei Darussalam
