With Park Golf's Rising Popularity, Seoul Metropolitan Council Moves to Enact "Park Golf Promotion Ordinance"

Proposed by Kim Wonjung of the Seoul Metropolitan Council

Kim Wonjung, a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council's Transportation Committee (Seongbuk District 2, People Power Party), has proposed the enactment of the "Seoul Metropolitan City Park Golf Promotion Ordinance" to promote public health and revitalize leisure culture. The ordinance bill is scheduled to be reviewed and voted on at the 333rd regular session of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, which will open on November 3.

The population of park golf players, mainly middle-aged and older adults, is gradually increasing. The Asia Business Daily.

Park golf is a lifestyle sport that is a simplified and reorganized version of golf, providing a wholesome leisure activity that anyone can enjoy on the grass, regardless of age or gender. With a clear upward trend in participation, as of August this year, there are 26 outdoor park golf courses and 18 indoor screen park golf facilities operating in Seoul and its autonomous districts. Screen park golf facilities utilizing unused subway spaces, such as at Seokgye Station and Samgakji Station, are also being expanded.

Seoul is on the verge of becoming a super-aged society, and demand for park golf as a senior sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, genders, and abilities continues to grow. In response, Assemblyman Kim explained that an institutional foundation for systematic development and support is needed.

The ordinance bill includes: ▲ stipulations on the purpose of promoting park golf and the responsibilities of the mayor ▲ provisions for promotion projects such as facility development, information provision, and event hosting ▲ grounds for project funding and consignment ▲ and clauses for rewarding contributors.

Kim Wonjung stated, "Park golf is more than just a simple exercise; it is a lifestyle sport that facilitates intergenerational exchange and helps restore community bonds. Through the enactment of this ordinance, we will create an environment where all citizens can safely and enjoyably play park golf close to home."

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