Seogwipo's Namwon Park Golf Course Earns City's First Official 36-Hole Certification
Invested KRW 2.4 billion to expand event space and parking
Laid groundwork for hosting national tournaments
Developing sports tourism linked to local businesses
Namwon Park Golf Course, which Seogwipo City, Jeju, expanded and reopened as a 36-hole facility with a total project budget of KRW 2.4 billion, has received certification from the Korea Park Golf Association as Seogwipo’s first officially certified 36-hole park golf course (No. 086), following an on-site inspection and facility upgrades. This has laid the groundwork for the city to attract major national tournaments and develop the course into a hub for sports tourism.
A panoramic view of the 36-hole Namwon Park Golf Course in Seogwipo, officially certified by the Korea Park Golf Association. Photo provided by Seogwipo City.
View original imageAccording to Seogwipo City on November 4, the certification was granted after the city upgraded facilities identified during the Korea Park Golf Association’s official inspection in July, following the course’s expansion and reopening as a 36-hole facility in June. Certification is renewed every three years. The city has submitted a plan to address the facility improvements required under the conditional approval and expects to complete additional upgrades by April 2027.
Namwon Park Golf Course opened in 2022 with 18 holes. To meet rapidly growing demand for park golf and prepare to host various tournaments, the city began expanding the course in 2023, investing a total of KRW 2.4 billion to create a 36-hole facility. The expanded course held its opening ceremony on June 10, 2026.
In addition to existing amenities such as the clubhouse and parking lot, the course has added a 1,650-square-meter event space and 60 parking spaces, which are essential for hosting large-scale tournaments, further enhancing its capacity to stage national competitions.
Seogwipo City plans to use the certification to develop Namwon Park Golf Course into a leading park golf facility in the region and actively pursue opportunities to host national park golf tournaments.
The city also plans to go beyond promoting recreational sports by developing a range of sports tourism programs linked to local tourist attractions, with the aim of invigorating nearby businesses and the local economy.
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A Seogwipo City official said, "Certification of Namwon Park Golf Course as an officially approved competition venue is significant because it lays the groundwork for hosting national tournaments, beyond simply expanding sports facilities. We will complete the remaining facility improvements without delay and work to establish the course as a leading venue that brings together recreational sports and sports tourism through programs linked to local tourist attractions."
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