Cheongyang County Advances as a Stay-Type Sports Tourism Destination... Geumgang Riverside Park Golf Course Expands to 36 Holes

National Tournament-Level Facility to Be Completed in October
Aiming to Become a Tourism Hub by Linking with Chungnam Provincial Park Golf Course

Cheongyang County is expanding Geumgang Park Golf Course to a 36-hole scale and aiming to host national tournaments. The golf course is scheduled to be completed in October. The photo shows the current view of Geumgang Park Golf Course / Photo by Cheongyang County Office

Cheongyang County in South Chungcheong Province is expanding the Geumgang Riverside Park Golf Course to a 36-hole scale, making it capable of hosting national-level tournaments, and aims to become a "stay-type sports tourism city."

The county announced on July 24 that it held the final report meeting for the "Geumgang Riverside Park Golf Course Expansion Project Implementation Design Service" on July 23, and plans to attract national tournaments after the course is completed in October.

The county expects this expansion to strengthen the region's sports infrastructure, attract more tourists, and revitalize the local economy, among other positive ripple effects.

The Geumgang Riverside Park Golf Course opened in September last year as an 18-hole facility on the Geumgang riverside in Wangjin-ri, Cheonnam-myeon. Built on a site of approximately 28,300 square meters with a total investment of 1.6 billion won, the course quickly gained popularity among local residents and enthusiasts thanks to its open Geumgang River scenery and excellent accessibility, becoming a local landmark in a short period of time.

To meet the growing demand, the county established a plan early this year to add 18 more holes. The design has been completed, focusing on optimal routing that connects with the existing course, drainage facilities, premium turf, and landscaping, all aimed at enhancing user convenience and maintenance efficiency.

With the expansion of the park golf course, it will now be possible to host national-level tournaments and various events throughout the year, and the daily number of users is expected to increase significantly.

As a result, the county anticipates positive effects across the region, such as an increase in the resident population and the creation of demand for stay-type tourism.

In particular, with the 108-hole Chungnam Provincial Park Golf Course set to open next year and the expanded Geumgang Riverside Park Golf Course, the county is working to establish a full-fledged stay-type tourism infrastructure by linking these facilities with nearby attractions such as Chilgapsan Mountain and Cheonjangho Lake, aiming to transform the area into a "sports + tourism" complex hub.

Kim Dongon, the county governor, stated, "Cheongyang is now transforming from a simple healing tourist destination into a stay-type sports tourism city where people can stay, exercise, and enhance their quality of life. We will do our best to ensure that this expansion project becomes an important turning point that invigorates the health of residents and the local economy."

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