[Best Golf Courses for Walking] Jangsu Golf Resort "Pollution-Free Clean Round"

Jim Ang Design Eco-Friendly Golf Course Preserving Nature
All Holes with Bentgrass, Long Distances, Wide Fairways
Best in Hot Summers at 500m Altitude
Popular Hot Springs, Jangsu Nuri Park Healing Spot

Golf is an attractive sport. It is an activity that allows healing in nature. When COVID-19 broke out in 2020, it was popular as a relatively safe sport. The charm of golf lies in being able to take care of your health while walking on green grass. Playing one round means walking more than 10,000 steps. Asia Economy has been promoting the national brain health project called Hamanhacheon (One Day 10,000 Steps, One Day 1,000 Characters) exercise since 2023. Starting from the 15th of last month, they began the untact ‘Golf Course Grass 10,000 Steps Walking Challenge,’ which runs until July 14.

Jangsu Golf Resort is an eco-friendly golf course that preserves the natural terrain.

◆ChiGO= Jangsu Golf Resort is located in Gyenam-myeon, Jangsu-gun, Jeonbuk. It was designed by the world-renowned course designer Jim Eng (USA). The natural environment was preserved without destroying the mountains and valleys. It was selected as Korea’s Best New Course and one of Asia’s Top 10 Challenge Courses. It boasts a long length of 7,193 yards with a par 72 and wide fairways. All holes have bentgrass. It is an 18-hole public golf course. Many golfers visit for its unique and fun course. Its basin shape provides optimal comfort. This year, a newly planted azalea garden is showing off its brilliant colors and beauty. There is also a 200-meter practice range with natural grass.

Jangsu Golf Resort offers the ‘Jangsu Biz Pass’ which provides more benefits to business, club, and group customers. It comes in four packages: 1 million, 3 million, 5 million, and 10 million KRW. Benefits include team cart exemption, 50% discount on green fees, and single green fee exemption. The ‘Jangsu Care Anniversary Service’ offers restaurant meals, coffee, and event carts when visiting during the designated month. There are also various events such as the One-Point 27-Hole 1 Night 2 Days Package, Lucky Tee Time, Ladies Day, and No-Caddy Rounds.

Jangsu Golf Resort features wide fairways, making it an excellent course for walking golf.

◆GeodGO= This is a tournament course that has hosted many events such as the Dong-A Pharmaceutical-Dong-A ST Championship and the Kaido Dream Open. Located at an altitude of 500 meters, it is especially cool in summer. Each hole has distinct independence and character. It is a course with excellent shot value. The ever-changing layout stimulates weekend golfers’ desire for challenge. It is an environmentally friendly course with beautiful natural scenery. The landscaping harmonizes with nature, featuring pine trees, native species, silver grass, and aquatic plants. After a round, you feel as if the city dust is removed through forest bathing.

The course is divided into the Apple Course (3,519.25 yards) and the Tree Course (3,673.45 yards). The Apple Course offers an exciting feeling like riding a roller coaster. The Tree Course embodies the philosophy of the world-renowned mountain golf designer Eng. It is a ‘strict justice’ course where the distinction between experts and amateurs is clear. Tee shots should be bold, fairway shots accurate, and greens approached strategically. It is a golf course that emphasizes family golf, hosting a ‘Family Golf Tournament.’

Jangsu Golf Resort modernized and renovated its clubhouse in a stylish manner in April of last year.

◆MeokGO= Last April, the clubhouse was renovated. The lobby, front desk, men’s and women’s locker rooms, showers, restaurant, and players’ lounge were all refurbished. The modern and sophisticated interior is impressive. The shower rooms include individual shower rooms and hot spring baths to relieve tired customers. Event baths include red ginseng, lavender, pomegranate, and Acanthopanax. Last year, 80,000 people visited Jangsu Golf Resort. Among them, 25,000 used the 1 Night 2 Days package.

At Jangsu Golf Resort's Players Lounge, you can enjoy a refreshing view of the course.

The restaurant is spacious and comfortable. The high ceiling allows a refreshing view of the course. ? la carte menus include Jangsu shiitake perilla handmade sujebi (hand-pulled dough soup), Jangsu Hanwoo sprout bibimbap, dried pollack soup, and radish greens soybean sprout hangover soup. Four-person set menus such as beef dumpling hot pot, spicy stir-fried webfoot octopus with pork, and pork belly aged kimchi hot pot are also popular. To ensure comfortable dining for group customers, four private rooms have been installed to increase satisfaction. For waiting customers, a players’ lounge is provided to enjoy an open atmosphere and nature.

At Jangsu Nuri Park, you can experience camping, water play, and various activities.
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◆NolGO= Jangsu has attractions that promote health for both body and mind. Jangsu Nuri Park is representative. It is a place where families and couples can relax together. You can enjoy camping, play, and experience activities. You can enjoy culture, arts, and sports. The park includes a wedding garden, secret garden, experience playground, and natural playground. There are also a fountain, Imagination Nuri Rest Area, Children’s Life Culture Center, It’s Red Cafe, cooking experience center, and Jangsu Table, all places to have a joyful time.

Jangsu is perfect as a vacation destination. It is famous as a cool valley resort compared to other regions. The Banghwa-dong Family Vacation Village and Waryong Natural Recreation Forest near the golf course are the best spots. After golf, you can enjoy cool valley water play. There are rest areas such as forest bathing sites, loess trails, and Jangsu Healing Forest. Various facilities including accommodations, campgrounds, swimming pools, and water sledding areas are available. Forest interpretation programs, forest healing programs, and wood culture experience centers are also operated.