SOUTH KOREAN GOLF COURSE

[BENNYSUPREME]

NEED IDEAS PLEASE

I'm stationed at Osan AB and looking for some golf courses to play. I have played the Osan couse and its good for $14 walking but thats about it, not well maintained in my oppion. I'll be playing SungNam tomorrow (yungsons golf couse) which is in the heart of Seoul I think.

Does any one know of any courses for around $150 or 200,000 won. with all fees.

Thanks for the help.

[caller]

A lot of people go to Sky 72.

(Below Seoul)

 

Last I heard is that they light that place up like baseball stadium at night during summer,

you can enjoy night golf.

You will be looking at 5 hours round (Koreans love to eat during round)

 

Most recommend Lake course than Links course at Sky 72, FYI.

 

Not sure about the green fee and caddie tip but I am sure it will fit your budget you mentioned.

 

Sounds like you are in Osan airbase.

 

You can try S.Korean army owned courses which will run you about $50~$80 (called Nam Sung Dae)

My dad retied from Korean army and he goes there a lot and it is well maintained course for money according to him. I am sure they allow U.S. service people as well.

 

There are so many nice courses in Korea you can try but fee is outrageous compared to U.S.

(mostly private anyway)

But, there are many online booking agents you can try and get tee time

(normal practice in Korea since those courses memberships cost well over $100k)

 

East Valley Country Club (try East Course) in Kyunggido (near Sungnam) was picked the best

100 courses in the world and heard they are like Pine Valley.

 

Anyway, my hats off to you as U.S.military people have been great friend to Korean people and thank you

for serving the country.

 

BTW, one small complain to USAF, please do not sonic boom over Korean cities with fighter jets...

some people think it is Alien. LOL!

[caller]

By the way, I found this for you on the net.

Keep it in the fairway!

 

 

Sky 72 Golf Club

AddressSky 72 Golf Club, 2029-1 Woonseo-Dong, Joong-Gu, Incheon, KoreaTelephone N/AFax +82-32-743-9108WebsiteClub Website EmailN/AHoles72 holes

1. Sky Course -Rockhill -18

2. Bada Course - Ocean -18

3. Bada Course - Lake -18

4. Bada Course - Links - 18

 

Length1. 6,502m/7,111yds

2. 6,610m/7,229yds

3. 6,535m/7,147yds

4. 6,290m/6,879ydsParN/AVisitorsSoft spikes only.Green Fees

GCourse Designers1. Orange Engineering (Korea)

2. Nicklaus (US)

3. Orange Engineering (Korea)

4. Allen (Australia)

Opened in 2005.Location40 km from Seoul. Very close to Incheon International Airport.Facilities- 2 Clubhouses each with a Restaurant open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

- Tee House, Walkerhill F&B

- Golf Academy

- Practice facilities:

Dream night-lit Golf Range expected to be registered in the The Guinness World Book of Records as the largest driving range in the world / Putting green / Bunker shot facility

- Caddies available

- 5-seat carts (front seat for caddie driver)

- Clubs and golfing shoes for hire

- Ground parking lot

 

- Jang Mi Won (Skin-care Theraphy 2nd floor Bada Clubhouse):

+82-32 -741 -8222~8223About the Course1. An Arizona style course featuring natural rock bed. All bentgrass greens and fairways.

2. Looks down upon the ocean and other 36 holes. The par 3s and 4s being relatively long are a difficult challenge for golfers.

3. Florida-style very tough course with swamps and lakes.

4. Very demanding Scottish-type course with difficult sloping fairways. The first course in Korea to be built on land recovered from the sea.

[BENNYSUPREME]

thanks for the tips. this course is private and its a little on the costly side 150 to 200 us and the caddie is another 100, might try to play it before i leave at least once. im a fan of the ocean style courses. i'm actualy on my way to NamSung the Amry Course up in the heart of Seoul. Once more thanks for the tips

[777]

Sky72 is a public course priced like a private. I think you could get by with 200,000 KRW assuming you don't eat or snack during the round. Toll fee's to and from will cost you an arm and leg as well (20~30 bucks depending on the size of your vehicle)

 

I play a course called Hantan River (public but semi hard to book on weekends) which would cost you around 150,000KRW for round/cart and caddy (4 some). The downside is location...roughly 2 hours north of Seoul but the course is beautiful located right next to a river and canyon. The course plays slightly on the short side as the owner has a laser like short game but no distance.

 

http://www.hantancc.co.kr

 

If you or a friend can read Korean check this site http://bk.sbsgolf.com/html/front/booking/main.jsp

They list tee times that are left over and avail to the public at almost all courses in Korea. Weekend booking is difficult but I've found good deals for rounds during the week. If there is a course that you like it wouldn't hurt to call and see if they have any tee times avail ...the economy has hurt the golfing industry and I hear you can book weekday tee times at many private courses.

 

Hope this helps.

[Golfnz]

Maybe fly down to New Zealand for a week of Golf Goodnes,
Sounds like it would be cheaper