Kakao Golf Reservation Surpasses 1.72 Million Cumulative Members

Four Consecutive Years of Growth Since 2019 Launch
349 Partner Golf Courses, 6.5 Million Open Tee Times
9 Billion KRW in Connected Golf Course Broadcast Revenue

Kakao VX, a platform company that adds fun to sports, continued its growth for the fourth consecutive year.

On the 19th, Kakao VX announced the '2023 Settlement Report,' a growth indicator of the 'Kakao Golf Reservation' platform. The cumulative number of members reached 1.72 million as of the end of 2023, a 21% increase compared to the previous year. The number of affiliated golf courses increased from 318 to 349 over one year. The number of opened tee times during the year was 6.5 million, a 41% increase compared to the previous year. The total amount of golf course transactions connected throughout last year was approximately 900 billion KRW.

The non-face-to-face self-check-in service recorded 220,000 cases in 2023 alone, a 57% increase compared to the previous year. In particular, some golf courses that introduced this feature, mainly in areas where it is difficult to hire staff, saw usage rates exceed 90% per day. Kakao VX stated, "We will continue to expand the smart golf course business base to provide highly satisfactory services to golfers and golf course stakeholders."

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