Gangwon Province to Invest 56 Billion Won in Park Golf, Expanding 26 Additional Courses in the Province

Governor Kim Jintae Visits Seomyeon for "Resident Engagement Administration"
Park Golf Membership Triples in Three Years in the Province
Number of Park Golf Courses Up 70 Percent, Now Operating 46 Facilities

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Kim Jintae) visited the park golf course located in Seomyeon, Chuncheon City on the 6th as the second phase of its resident engagement administration, taking time to listen to voices on the ground regarding community sports.

Jintae Kim, Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, is visiting the park golf course located in Seomyeon, Chuncheon City on the 6th as the second phase of administrative efforts to resonate with the residents. Provided by Gangwon Province

Park golf is a popular community sport that can be easily enjoyed by people of all ages and genders. In particular, it has made significant contributions to promoting the health of seniors, supporting leisure activities, and revitalizing social interaction.

There are currently 46 park golf courses in the province, marking an approximately 70% increase from 27 courses in 2022. This is the fourth highest number nationwide. In Chuncheon City, there are currently two park golf courses in operation.

The number of park golf club members has also increased significantly. Within the province, membership rose from 7,159 in 2022 to 20,236 in 2025, about a threefold increase. During the same period, the number of members in Chuncheon City grew steeply from 702 to 3,696.

On this day, Governor Kim Jintae met with park golf enthusiasts and association representatives to hear their opinions directly at the site.

Governor Kim stated, "The popularity of park golf is so high that the number of participants has tripled in three years, making it clear that there is a need for sufficient facility supply." He added, "The province plans to invest 56 billion won to expand an additional 26 park golf courses." He also noted, "Of these, two new courses will be developed in Chuncheon."

Regarding this, association representatives suggested the establishment of a provincial park golf course to attract educational programs and tournaments, and also expressed the need for a reservation system and additional courses due to the high number of users.

In response, Governor Kim said, "The province is promoting the development of park golf courses by utilizing the special exceptions for rural revitalization zones under the Gangwon Special Act," and added, "Based on the opinions from the field, we will actively review these proposals together."

Kim Jintae, Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, is visiting the park golf course located in Seomyeon, Chuncheon City, as the second phase of citizen consensus administration on the 6th. Provided by Gangwon Province

Meanwhile, in Cheorwon County, the development of the Hakjeo Reservoir Park Golf Course is being pursued as the first project under the Gangwon Special Act's rural revitalization zone initiative.

Following the meeting, Governor Kim participated in a campaign to promote a safe park golf culture by joining club members in a trial round on holes 1 to 3.

Governor Kim stated, "As we welcome spring, more people are expected to visit park golf courses, so I hope everyone will enjoy the sport with special attention to safety." He added, "The opinions shared today will be thoroughly reflected in our policies as we do our best to expand the welfare of community sports for residents."

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