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Gunwi completes first phase of 81-hole park golf course
Gunwi County in South Korea completed the first phase of its Samguk Yusa Park Golf Course on October 16.
The site in Uiheung-myeon now has 81 holes for park golf, a recreational sport enjoyed by local residents and clubs.
The county plans to add 99 more holes, bringing the planned total to 180.
The course is being developed both for local recreation and to attract visitors from across the country.
County officials hope visitor spending will support local businesses and tourism.
The facility is expected to open officially in the first half of 2027, after a trial operation.
Gunwi County completed the first phase of the Gunwi Samguk Yusa Park Golf Course, with 81 holes.
The completion ceremony was held on October 16 in Iji-ri, Uiheung-myeon, in Gunwi.
The county plans to add 99 holes in a second phase, bringing the course to 180 holes.
The course is expected to open officially in the first half of 2027 after trial operations.
The county aims to attract visitors and support local economic activity through sports tourism.
- Who
- Gunwi County completed the first phase of the Gunwi Samguk Yusa Park Golf Course.
- What
- The first phase provides an 81-hole park golf course.
- When
- The completion ceremony was held on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Iji-ri, Uiheung-myeon, Gunwi, Daegu.
- Why
- The county aims to improve local sports facilities and develop a sports tourism destination that can support the local economy.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Gunwi County held a ceremony marking completion of the course’s first phase, with 81 holes.
The fifth Gunwi County Governor’s Cup Park Golf Tournament took place alongside the ceremony.
The course is scheduled to open officially after facility preparations and trial operations.
- First-phase size
- 81 holes
- Planned second phase
- 99 additional holes
- Planned total
- 180 holes
- Location
- Iji-ri, Uiheung-myeon, Gunwi, Daegu
- Planned opening
- First half of 2027
What people are saying
We will strive to make the Gunwi Samguk Yusa Park Golf Course a space that brings health and enjoyment to residents, precious memories to visitors, and new vitality to the region.
I hope the Gunwi Samguk Yusa Park Golf Course becomes a destination where enthusiasts from across the country come together and enjoy park golf.