BRG Kings Island Golf Resort – Kings Course in Hanoi, Vietnam

BRG Kings Island Golf Resort – Kings Course is the newest of the three main 18-hole courses at the Dong Mo golf complex west of central Hanoi. Designed by Jack Nicklaus II and opened in 2018, it gives experienced golfers a modern alternative to the resort’s older Lakeside and Mountainview layouts. The wider Kings Island complex is marketed as a 54-hole resort, while BRG also promotes a separate signature 19th hole associated with the Kings Course. Visitors should plan this as a full golf excursion rather than a quick city attraction: the resort sits around Dong Mo Lake in the Sơn Tây area and normally requires a reserved tee time, road transfer and several hours on site.

The course was conceived as the third 18-hole component of Kings Island, expanding a resort that already had Lakeside and Mountainview. BRG commissioned Jack Nicklaus II, president of Nicklaus Design, for the project. Official material describes the routing as using mature trees, creeks and the edges of Dong Mo Lake, with water and bunkering contributing to strategic decisions. The result is not simply a longer version of the older courses. Kings Course was designed as its own test, with broad visual drama and a premium resort presentation.

Its most publicized feature is the extra 19th hole. BRG describes this as a distinctive par-3 challenge with King and Queen tee options playing toward an island-style green. It is a signature addition rather than another hole that changes the standard 18-hole scorecard. That distinction is useful when reading sources that describe Kings Island as either 54 or 55 holes: the resort has three conventional 18-hole courses, while the Kings Course also includes the special 19th-hole experience.

The resort remains actively bookable in 2026. Current golf booking feeds list Kings Course tee-time products through September 2026, with prices changing by weekday, weekend or holiday and with packages that can include caddie and shared cart. Because those rates are date-specific, they should be treated as examples of active operation rather than permanent guidebook prices. Confirm the fee for the exact day, the cart arrangement, caddie inclusion, cancellation rules and whether the special 19th hole is part of your booked experience. That distinction also helps visitors avoid confusing a Kings Course reservation with general access to the wider three-course resort when comparing tee-time products.

Operating hours need the same caution. Kings Island’s published club regulations list one set of course hours, but current booking systems display tee-time bands that can begin earlier than that timetable. The evidence therefore supports active operation but not a single conflict-free seven-day public-hours table. For a golfer, the reserved tee time is more important than a generic “open” label. Arrive early enough for registration, changing, warm-up and any boat or internal transfer procedure the resort requires on the day.

The location is in the Dong Mo–Sơn Tây area of Hanoi municipality, far from the Old Quarter. Current 2026 golf-benefit material places BRG Kings Island at Đoài Phương, Hanoi, while the resort continues to be commonly marketed using the better-known Dong Mo and Sơn Tây place names. A private car, prearranged transfer or taxi is the practical approach. Allow a generous travel margin because traffic on the western approaches to Hanoi can change the journey substantially.

For most players, the visit will take at least half a day. An 18-hole round, caddie coordination, cart movement, warm-up and clubhouse time can easily extend beyond four hours before road transfers are counted. Weather is also important. Heavy rain can change course conditions or interrupt play, and current booking terms specifically direct golfers to check status during severe weather. If your schedule is tight, confirm the course and tee time again shortly before departure.

Choosing Kings Course over the other two resort courses is mainly a question of design preference. Mountainview emphasizes a more established hill-course character, while Lakeside is closely associated with water. Kings Course is the most recent addition and carries the clearest Nicklaus II signature. Golfers with only one round at the resort may prefer it for that reason, but players staying longer can treat the three courses as complementary rather than interchangeable. If the resort is busy, being flexible about the exact course can sometimes make tee-time planning easier, though the booking should always name the course you intend to play.

Golfers should also ask about tournament days or member events, which can reduce the tee-time choices available to outside visitors.

Kings Course is best for golfers who want the most contemporary design within the Kings Island complex and who are comfortable planning a destination round. It offers the signature Nicklaus II identity, the unusual 19th-hole feature and a current 2026 booking market, but it is not a casual walk-in activity. Book first, confirm what the rate includes, use the Dong Mo/Đoài Phương location rather than a central-Hanoi pin, and treat the published tee time—not a generic opening-hours claim—as the practical anchor for the day.