Ahn Mook, a Park Golf Major in His 60s at Youngjin College, Achieves Victory at National Tournament

The 1st National Leisurelo Tournament
"A New Challenge Brings Great Change"

The Department of Park Golf Management at Yeungjin College (President Choi Jaeyoung) has made a remarkable impression in the field of park golf by winning a national tournament at the start of the 2025 academic year.

According to Yeungjin College on the 26th, this year’s freshman Lee Sangmook (66) from the Department of Park Golf Management claimed victory at the 1st National Leisurelo Park Golf Tournament.

Lee Sangmuk (right) from Youngjin College's Park Golf Management Department won the first National Leisure Park Golf Tournament and is taking a commemorative photo with the tournament officials.

This tournament, which began in February, was held in the format of a “Screen Park Golf Tournament” to popularize park golf and expand its base. It has received praise for opening up new possibilities for park golf culture.

After winning the final round held at Leisurelo Seodaegu Branch on the 23rd, Lee Sangmook expressed his joy, saying, “I took on a new challenge at an age over sixty, and I never dreamed I would win such a major tournament.”

After being introduced to park golf a few years ago and becoming captivated by its charm, Lee Sangmook entered the Department of Park Golf Management at Yeungjin College in Daegu this year, driven by a passion to learn more, even relocating from Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province.

“I love that it’s a sport enjoyed in nature, and the fact that it’s not just about physical strength but requires strategy and concentration is very appealing. I wanted to take on a new challenge, and after hearing that Yeungjin College had established a Department of Park Golf Management, I hesitated for a while but ultimately decided to enroll.”

He shared that adapting to life in Daegu after leaving Pocheon was not easy, but the support from professors and friends at school was a great help. Studying and exercising with younger students has given him more energy, and as a senior in life, he finds it rewarding to share a lot with his juniors.

Lee Sangmook stated his ambition to continue challenging more tournaments as a park golf player and eventually guide younger students as well. He especially expressed his hope to help make park golf not just a sport, but an activity that brings vitality to many people’s lives.

He described the Department of Park Golf Management at Yeungjin College as a “special place.” “Here, it’s not just about learning techniques; there is a systematic education that allows you to deeply understand park golf and grow as a leader. It’s a place that offers open opportunities for people like me who take on challenges later in life, and it also opens up infinite possibilities for younger students.”

Students of the Park Golf Management Department at Youngjin College participating in class at the indoor park golf practice facility on campus.

Finally, he advised those who want to take on park golf that “the moment you think it’s too late is actually the earliest time.” “At first, I hesitated too. Many people around me wondered, ‘College at this age?’ But I believed age doesn’t matter when it comes to learning. I trusted that a new challenge would bring great change to my life, and it truly opened up a new path.”

He emphasized, “Park golf is a sport anyone can enjoy regardless of age, so don’t hesitate and take a step forward.” He added, “I sincerely thank my family, friends, and professors who supported me. I will work even harder, taking this victory as a new starting point.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.