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| BRG Kings' Island Golf Resort again led the poll in the list of best golf courses in Asia and was honored with the award "Best Course in Vietnam". |
Hanoi, 21st October, 2015 – At Asian Golf Awards 2015 event in Singapore on 15th -18th October, Kings Island Golf Resort, one of three golf courses within BRG Group portfolio has for the the second consecutive year been voted and awarded “Best Course in Vietnam” by Asian Golf Monthly Magazine (Singapore). In another great result for BRG Group, Ruby Tree Golf Resort, has been included in the “Top 5 Courses” Vietnam.
Also, BRG Group visionary leader Madame Nguyen Thi Nga - Chairman of BRG Group received a one off specially created award “Asia Pacific Vision Award”.
This year, in the national category, BRG Kings' Island Golf Resort again led the poll in the list of best golf courses in Asia and was honored with the award "Best Course in Vietnam". Leaders in other countries include Mission Hills Golf Club Haikou (China), Sentosa Golf Club (Singapore), Black Mountain Golf Club (Thailand) and other famous names in the region.
Asian Golf Awards 2015 event in Singapore
Located amidst the beautiful natural scenery of the Tan mountain and Da river, both Kings Island courses “Lakeside & Mountain View” offer exceptional and varied golfing experiences within this tranquil natural setting.
Kings Island lies on the shores of the Dong Mo reservoir 36 kilometers from Hanoi. At only 45 minutes drive from the capital, the original and first 36-hole golf course resort in Northern Vietnam, including two 18-hole courses “Lakeside” and “Mountain View”. The Lakeside course is designed to incorporate the surrounding water and sits beautifully within the natural terrain, using these unique features offers a fun yet challenging experience for all level of golfers from novice to professional. The award winning “Mountain View” course sits naturally within a majestic woodland and provides incredible vistas of the nearby Tan mountain while challenging all-comers to a great test of golf and is considered without peer within Vietnam.
With 22 years of operational experience and a uniquely Vietnamese touch, access to the course is by boat. BRG Kings' Island has welcomed and served golfers from all over the world, has a dedicated and professional team including fully stocked pro shop with top class rental equipment. BRG Kings' Island Golf Resort is the ideal location for golf and relaxation with friends and colleagues and offers Vietnams first Night Golf Experience under fully floodlit holes
The entire team at BRG Kings Island has worked tirelessly to continue to improve the overall golf experience which is reflected in this prestigious award. "This is the second time around that Kings' Island has secured the coveted top placing as the Best Golf Course in Vietnam. This bears testimony to the club's popularity with both local golfers and foreign golfers. In many way, Kings' Island is unique, especially its spectacular setting against a majestic mountain-scape which is a sight to behold. The natural flora and fauna complements this wonderful backdrop and provides for an excellent golfing experience. It is a true reflection of the growing popularity of golf in Vietnam." – Mr. Mike Sebastian, CEO Asia Pacific Golf Group (President of Asian Golf Award) said.
Along with the award for BRG Kings' Island Golf Resort, Madame Nguyen Thi Nga – Chairman of BRG Group, owner of three world-class golf courses including BRG King's Island Golf Resort, Ruby Tree Golf Resort, and Legend Hill Country Club, a leader who is dedicated to the development of a golf in Vietnam to bring this sport to the next level was also awarded “Asia Pacific Vision Award”.
The Asia Pacific Golf Group (APGG), the longest established specialist golf media house in the region is the owner of the prestigious Asian Golf Awards, the golf industry’s equivalent of “The Oscars”, it leads the industry to recognise its best through an on-line poll of golfing facilities across the Asia-Pacific region. There are more than 48 award categories and special awards that recognise the best golf courses in the region, the best golf destinations and the best personalities in the industry. It serves as the yardstick by which excellence in the golf industry is measured in the Asia Pacific region.