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Pocheon Hanyeoul Park Golf Course Completion Ceremony and Commemorative Tournament Held Successfully

Pocheon City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Younghyun) announced on the 23rd that it successfully held the "Pocheon Hanyeoul Park Golf Course Completion Ceremony and Commemorative Park Golf Tournament" on the 20th at the Hantan River floodplain area in Unsan-ri, Changsu-myeon.

Baek Younghyun, mayor of Pocheon, held the "Pocheon Hanyeoul Park Golf Course Completion Ceremony and Commemorative Park Golf Tournament" on the 20th at the Hantan River floodplain area in Unsan-ri, Changsu-myeon. Provided by Pocheon City

Approximately 500 members from clubs and associations affiliated with the Pocheon Park Golf Association participated in the event, celebrating the first tournament at the newly constructed park golf course and marking a new beginning for the development of sports in Pocheon.

The newly completed "Pocheon Hanyeoul Park Golf Course" was built with a total project cost of approximately 7.8 billion won (1.789 billion won from the provincial government and 6.039 billion won from the city government). Starting with the detailed design in January 2022, the project was completed in about 3 years and 7 months, finishing in August 2025. Covering a site area of 78,000 square meters, the facility features a 36-hole course, 170 parking spaces, a grass plaza, restrooms, and a management office, positioning itself as a leading hub for everyday sports in northern Gyeonggi Province.

The opening ceremony included a completion report, ribbon-cutting, presentation of appreciation and achievement plaques, an opening declaration, a pledge by the athletes' representative, and a commemorative photo session. The appreciation plaque, recognizing contributions to the development of the park golf course, was awarded to Lee Youngmok, head of the Yeoncheon-Pocheon branch of Korea Water Resources Corporation. The achievement plaques were presented to Kim Duseok, president of the Pocheon Park Golf Association, and Lee Seongwoo, head of Unsan-ri, Changsu-myeon.

In his congratulatory remarks, Pocheon Mayor Baek Younghyun stated, "Pocheon Hanyeoul Park Golf Course will become a source of pride not only for our city but for all of northern Gyeonggi Province. We will listen carefully to the voices of the athletes who joined us today and plan to expand the course to 108 holes in the future. We are committed to making Pocheon a city where citizens can enjoy sports and maintain their health."

Im Jonghun, chairman of the Pocheon City Council, expressed his affection for park golf, saying, "Through the recent trial round, my interest and passion for park golf have grown even stronger. We will work together to benchmark excellent park golf facilities in other regions and make this facility even better."

Additionally, National Assemblyman Kim Yongtae, representing Pocheon City and Gapyeong County in Gyeonggi Province, said, "I will pay close attention in the National Assembly to ensure that local residents can enjoy more sports and leisure activities," and wished for the safety of all participants in the tournament.

The commemorative park golf tournament, held alongside the completion ceremony, brought together many local park golf enthusiasts, fostering friendship and unity. In October, national-level events such as the "2025 Pro Park Golf Player Selection Tournament" and the "Hantan River Waterlight National Park Golf Tournament" are scheduled, raising expectations for Pocheon to become the "mecca of park golf."

Meanwhile, starting with this completion, Pocheon City plans to conduct trial operations focused on promotional events and tournaments until December, with the official opening scheduled for March next year. The city also intends to continue expanding its park golf infrastructure in areas such as Sohul Idonggyori (18 holes), Idong Jangam-ri (18 holes), Naechon Wangsucheon (9 holes), and Jajak-dong (9 holes), aiming to create an environment where all citizens can enjoy park golf as part of their daily lives.

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