"Golfers' Footsteps Drop Sharply Due to Cold Wave, Reservation Cancellation Rate Nears 23%"

XGOLF Status Summary from 6th to 8th
Cancellation Rate Increased Compared to Last Year
Domestic Golf Courses Respond with Various Promotions

Golf booking platform XGOLF announced on the 15th that the cancellation rate among all golf course reservations from December 6 to 8, when the first cold snap of the year hit, reached 22.58%.

To understand the status of golf course users during the winter season, XGOLF analyzes the cancellation rate among all reservations over a three-day period starting from the date a cold wave advisory is issued each year. This year, the figures showed a trend opposite to the continuous decline in cancellation rates seen until last year. As golf gained popularity due to COVID-19, the cancellation rate in 2022 decreased by about 70% compared to 2020.

An XGOLF official explained, "Until last year, it was very difficult to book desired tee times, so despite the cold weather, the cancellation rate decreased. This year, due to factors such as the domestic golf population moving overseas, it has become easier to book tee times than before, and golfers seem to feel less burden when canceling reservations compared to the past."

Golf courses are actively running winter promotions to prevent golfers from leaving. Wonder Club Tejeve CC offers a free weekday green fee reservation for one person upon completing two night rounds by the 26th. Additionally, from December 23 to 25, all visitors will receive a free weekday green fee reservation for one person. Hanmaek Country Club offers green fee discounts to groups of four women arriving before 8 a.m. on weekdays.

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