Gwangju Nam-gu Develops '18-Hole Park Golf Course' in Seungchon Park

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Nam-gu, Gwangju (District Mayor Kim Byung-nae) is creating a large 18-hole park golf course at Seungchonbo Seungchon Park.

Nam-gu announced on the 4th that it will build a golf course of approximately 19,600㎡ (5,930 pyeong) within Seungchonbo Seungchon Park to promote the activation of community sports.

Construction is expected to begin in May and be completed around October.

So far, Nam-gu has been consulting with Gwangju City Hall, Iksan Regional Land Management Office, and Yeongsangang River Basin Environmental Office since the first half of last year to create the Seungchon Park Golf Course, and has been reviewing the utilization of space within the development-restricted area for the purpose of promoting public health.

The reason Nam-gu is undertaking the creation of Seungchon Park Golf Course is that among the five autonomous districts in the Gwangju area, Nam-gu is the only district without a park golf course.

Also, members of eight park golf clubs composed of Nam-gu residents have had to travel to other districts to play due to the lack of a place to exercise.

Currently, Dong-gu and Seo-gu each have one 9-hole park golf course, while Buk-gu and Gwangsan-gu have two 18-hole park golf courses and one 36-hole park golf course, respectively.

Additionally, there are four clubs active in Dong-gu, and six, ten, and thirteen clubs in Seo-gu, Buk-gu, and Gwangsan-gu, respectively, continuing their club activities actively.

A Nam-gu official stated, “Once the Seungchon Park Golf Course is established, tournaments can be held within Nam-gu, and it will greatly contribute to leisure activities for the elderly and the activation of community sports,” adding, “We will proceed with the construction smoothly until October.”

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