Golf in Korea

[CoryKorea]

Hello All,

I'm an American long-term permanent resident of South Korea. I'm also a golfer, despite how expensive and difficult it is to do so here. For anyone else looking to get out and play, feel free to join our group over on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/seoulgolfers/

Also if you are planning a vacation to Korea and want to play, booking most places can be almost impossible if you can't read/speak Korean. If you need any help booking tee times or simply want to know more about golf here, please feel free to contact me.

Thanks,

-Cory

[BluePrints2]

Hi Cory, I just wanted to say how awsome it is that you are helping Americans in Korea! I myself go to Korea every year but fortunately I can speak Korean. I know how much time and money it costs to go on a course in Korea ( I used to live in Busan). I hope everyone can get help from cory and have a good time in Korea!

[Vince.Cole]

I just moved to Daegu, South Korea from San Diego,CA not too long ago. Any tips on where I can go to get my irons loft and lie adjusted or a good fitting place near me? im in Dalseo-Gu. I been golfing all around daegu and love the courses here. Any help would be great! Thanks

[CoryKorea]

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I just moved to Daegu, South Korea from San Diego,CA not too long ago. Any tips on where I can go to get my irons loft and lie adjusted or a good fitting place near me? im in Dalseo-Gu. I been golfing all around daegu and love the courses here. Any help would be great! Thanks
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There are a few fitting shops in Seoul, but around Daegu I have no idea. From what I've seen, custom fitting isn't all that big around here. I would think a club pro in your area could tell you though,

[Vince.Cole]

i found a great fitting shop called MFS golf. Its a chain because it seems to be everywhere and owned by the Matrix Shaft company which I just found out is Korean owned.

Just a quick FYI.

[texasfan1528]

Cory,

Thanks for helping out other Americans. I wish i would have seen this posting some time ago. I was golfing up until July when i had shoulder surgerey. I would play Sung Num due to me being military, but wanted to try an actual Korean course but never had any help. I will pass your information on to a friend who is still here for some time. thanks again

Rigo

[CoryKorea]

[quote name='texasfan1528' timestamp='1383615471' post='8102610']
Cory,

Thanks for helping out other Americans. I wish i would have seen this posting some time ago. I was golfing up until July when i had shoulder surgerey. I would play Sung Num due to me being military, but wanted to try an actual Korean course but never had any help. I will pass your information on to a friend who is still here for some time. thanks again

Rigo
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Feel free to pass along the info or join the FB group posted above. I'd love the chance to play Sung Nam as well as a guest, so would be great having a connection. Also, now that the cold has come in, an avid foreign golfer here has started a screen golf winter tournament series. Not the same as being out on the course, but much cheaper and good fun. More players are welcome.

[jmvargas]

correct me if i'm wrong but i believe the OP is offering his help to any member here...not only americans.

[PowerPlayer]

Hey Friends,

Heading to Jeju Island tomorrow and will visit Seoul for 2 days afterwards. I'm interested in checking out some Driving Ranges/Practice Facilities in these locations as well as some Golf Shops. In general, I want to get a sense of the current state of the Golf Market in South Korea.

Any suggestions are deeply appreciated.

Regards,

Cris

[neilc]

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Hey Friends,

Heading to Jeju Island tomorrow and will visit Seoul for 2 days afterwards. I'm interested in checking out some Driving Ranges/Practice Facilities in these locations as well as some Golf Shops. In general, I want to get a sense of the current state of the Golf Market in South Korea.

Any suggestions are deeply appreciated.

Regards,

Cris
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I worked in Ulsan a long time ago and played a couple of courses.

Tongdosa between Ulsan and Pusan I remember and also Kyungju?

They had a public course also which was quite cheap at the time.They had 2 greens each hole.one bent grass and one bermuda for the different weather conditions.

I always remember how quickly the weather changes,from winter to summer is just a few days.and vise versa in November time

Ulsan/Pusan area is much milder than Seoul we were frozen out just a few weeks a year.By end of February it was mild again and nice golfing weather

[act0fgod]

I know this is an old thread but I'm an American living in Korea for the next year and I'm a golf nut. So far I've only played US military courses but looking at going down to the south side of the country in December. I know it's cold but want to play South Cape Club in Namhae, Yeosu CC and some other courses down that way. As mentioned not knowing Korean makes it difficult to arrange the golf. I sent an e-mail to South Cape and got a response in English so that looks promising, also had a Korean speaking friend call Yeosu and it sounded like it was public (mandatory caddie for 4 people however).

I requested to join the FB page so will also post there when allowed.

[timshin06]

Anyone still in Korea to play some golf?

I'm in the seoul area looking to network and get out on the field.

It seems that no one is maintaining the FB page....

[texasfan1528]

Sent you a pm