Hampyeong-gun Hosts National Park Golf Tournament to Celebrate Success of '2022 Korea Chrysanthemum Festival'

Held for Two Days from the 23rd to 24th... at Hampyeong Park Golf Course

Panoramic view of Hampyeong Park Golf Course. Photo by Hampyeong County

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A national park golf tournament wishing for the successful hosting of the 2022 Korea Chrysanthemum Festival will be held.

According to the county on the 19th, the "13th Hampyeong Cheonji Cup National Park Golf Tournament" will take place for two days from the 23rd to the 24th at the Hampyeong Park Golf Course.

The Hampyeong Park Golf Course, boasting beautiful scenery and pleasant facilities (36 holes, 59,450㎡ in size), obtained certification as the first official course in Honam (15th nationwide) from the Korea Park Golf Association last August, creating conditions to host a national tournament.

This tournament will be held with about 660 participants from 17 cities and provinces nationwide, conducted in an individual 36-hole stroke play shotgun format, with 18 holes played on the first day and 18 holes on the second day, and the overall ranking determined by the total score.

A county official stated, “As many people from all over the country are expected to visit our county during the tournament period, we will do our best to ensure there are no inconveniences in COVID-19 prevention measures as well as the use of our county’s tourist attractions and sports facilities.”

Meanwhile, the “2022 Korea Chrysanthemum Festival” will be held under the theme “Hampyeong Chrysanthemum, Embracing K-Culture” for 17 days from October 21 to November 6 at Hampyeong Expo Park and the Hampyeong-eup downtown area.

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