SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Riding high on the golf boom in the COVID-19 era, some South Korean public golf courses have pushed up their green fees excessively, stirring up resentment among golfers. According to the Korea Leisure Industry Institute, the number of users of golf courses stood at 46.7 million in 2020, up [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — With the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in increasing preference towards outdoor activities, public golf courses are gaining popularity among South Koreans who are unable to go overseas to play golf. On the back of the increasing popularity of the public courses, green fees are soaring, causing mounting [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s green fees for public golf courses are more than twice as expensive as those in Japan, according to recent data. Green fee is a common term used at all golf courses. It is the set fee golfers must pay at the pro shop or clubhouse in order [...]