Namgyeongju Park Golf Course with 9 Holes Opens in Oedong, Gyeongju... Three More to Open This Year

The first park golf course has opened in the Namgyeongju area.

The city of Gyeongju announced the official opening of the 'Namgyeongju Park Golf Course' on riverside land near Ipsil-ri, Oedong-eup.

The recently opened Nam Kyungju Park Golf Course.

On the first day of opening, the 14th, around 100 members of local park golf clubs visited the course to celebrate and mark a successful start.

The Namgyeongju Park Golf Course was built with a budget of 900 million KRW, covering an area of 9,735 square meters with 9 holes. After completion in November last year, special maintenance was carried out until this month to promote grass growth.

The two existing park golf courses in the Gyeongju area are concentrated in the city center, making them less accessible to residents in the outskirts. To address this, the city of Gyeongju has been planning to establish park golf courses in different regions since 2022 to build a balanced sports infrastructure for daily life.

In November last year, the Seogyeongju Park Golf Course (9 holes) opened in Geoncheon, Gyeongju. In June this year, the Gyeongju 2 Park Golf Course (18 holes) will open in Chunghyo-dong in downtown Gyeongju, followed by the Donggyeongju Park Golf Course (18 holes) in Yangnam and the Bukgyeongju Park Golf Course (9 holes) in Angang, both scheduled to open in September.

Park golf is a recreational sport that combines elements of golf in a small space. With simple equipment and rules, it is an accessible sport that people of all ages can easily enjoy.

Mayor Joo Nak-young said, "Park golf is gaining popularity as a new sport for seniors and is very helpful in preventing adult diseases. We will accelerate the establishment of park golf courses in each region so that all citizens can enjoy balanced recreational sports," he added.

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