Nice Shot at the Park! Gyeongnam Governor's Cup National Park Golf Tournament

1200 Amateur Participants, Four Days of Precision Hole-in-One Challenge

The 9th Gyeongnam Governor's Cup National Park Golf Tournament opened on the 9th.

Gyeongnam Province announced that, to provide participation opportunities for the increasing number of Park Golf enthusiasts each year and to revitalize the local economy, the tournament was held on a national scale for the first time this year, hosted and organized by the Gyeongnam Park Golf Association.

The tournament will be held at the Miryang Park Golf Course until the 12th.

Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongnam Province (left), is hitting a ball at the park golf course.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

The opening ceremony was attended by Governor Park Wan-su, Miryang Mayor Park Il-ho, Chairman of the Provincial Council Kim Jin-bu, presidents of city and provincial Park Golf associations nationwide, presidents of Park Golf associations from 18 cities and counties within the province, and Park Golf enthusiasts.

About 1,200 participants registered as members of the Korea Park Golf Association as of March 31 this year took part in the tournament.

The national tournament will be held from the 9th, and the provincial tournament from the 11th, with rankings determined by the combined results of 36 holes played over two days, with men and women each playing 18 holes daily.

Gyeongnam Governor Park Wan-su delivers an encouragement speech at the opening ceremony of the 9th Gyeongnam Governor's Cup National Park Golf Tournament.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

Governor Park said in his encouragement speech, “Recently, demand for Park Golf has been increasing, and administration must follow the lifestyle of the residents.”

He added, “We have requested cooperation from the Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office to legalize Park Golf courses within the scope that does not harm the environment, and most are now undergoing the legalization process. Gyeongnam Province will make further efforts to expand infrastructure for Park Golf and support community sports.”

Gyeongnam Province explained that from the 3rd to the 8th, national teams have been visiting the Miryang Park Golf Course for practice rounds provided.

It is expected that this Park Golf tournament will bring attention to Gyeongnam, invigorate the local economy, and enliven the urban atmosphere.

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