[Field 3GO] Taekwang CC, the Hot Place in the Golf World

Opened in 1984, a total of 36-hole relaxation space
Comfortable environment, convenient transportation, premium luxury course
Sculpture exhibition, operating Korea's top golf practice facilities
Popular course near Gwanggyo Lake Park and Aqua Planet Gwanggyo

Golf culture in Korea is gradually changing. It is shifting from a personal hobby to a family leisure activity. Golf is no longer just a pleasure for golfers but a sport to enjoy with family. Due to this change, a golf course being good alone is not enough to be the best. There must be good field conditions, food, and attractions. We introduce the ‘Field 3GO’ golf courses suitable for spending happy times with golf. This time, it is Taekwang Country Club located in Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do.

Taekwang CC is an urban retreat where nature and artificial beauty harmonize. Photo by Taekwang CC

◆EnjoyGO= Taekwang CC opened an 18-hole members-only course in 1984. At that time, it was called Singal Country Club. After Taekwang Group acquired it in 1988, they expanded with an additional 9-hole members-only course in 1991 and established a 9-hole public course in 1997, making a total of 36 holes. It is a golf course loved by golfers for its pleasant environment, natural geographical location, and convenient transportation. It is a prestigious course where nature and artificial ponds harmonize. Since 2009, lighting facilities have been installed and operated on all courses.

Taekwang CC has installed lighting facilities on all courses, enabling night rounds. Taekwang CC

It is an urban resting place spread over approximately 450,000 pyeong (about 1.49 million square meters) of great nature. It is only 2 minutes from Suwon IC, making accessibility excellent. The teeing grounds have bentgrass, and the fairways are zoysia grass. The course is wide and flat. However, it is a mistake to think the course is easy to conquer. Hidden handicaps within the course can cause failure. The green speed is also as high as 3.0.

Taekwang CC is famous for its beautiful sunsets. Photo by Taekwang CC

The South and East courses are flat and delicate, likened to women. The West and North courses are challenging and strategic, giving a masculine impression. Among the 36 holes, 9 holes are public, allowing general members to play rounds. It is highly praised for course management equivalent to members-only courses. Various trees and wildflower complexes are actively used as course obstacles.

Taekwang CC has a golf practice range equipped with the best facilities in the country. Photo by Taekwang CC

There is Korea’s top-class paid golf practice range. It has 143 bays over 4 floors, with a driving distance of 300 yards. It is equipped with a fully automatic ball supply system. There is a putting practice area and over 500 lockers. As an outdoor practice range, you can directly experience the feel of the field. You can check the direction and landing point of your shots directly. The driving range surrounded by forest allows you to enjoy leisure away from the city. Fourteen lesson pros help golfers improve their skills through various programs.

This is a work by American pop artist Jim Dine located at Taekwang CC. It is a reinterpretation of the Venus de Milo, an artifact representing ancient Greece. Courtesy of Taekwang CC

The golf course features various sculptures. Works by American pop artist Jim Dine, Brazilian artist Romero Britto, German artist Max Ernst, and Korean artist Byun Dae-yong are exhibited. Beautiful sculptures harmonize well with the golf course from the clubhouse to the shaded rest areas. Taekwang CC conducts proactive customer management and fair reservation operations.

Taekwang CC Clubhouse was designed with both aesthetic excellence and functionality in mind. Provided by Taekwang CC

◆EatGO= The Taekwang CC clubhouse blends harmoniously with the beautiful natural environment. It provides customers with a comfortable, home-like space. You receive dignified service in a high-class hall comparable to top luxury hotels. The design considers both aesthetic excellence and functionality as a leisure space, from the building’s exterior to the interior design. You can feel comfort and pleasantness in this differentiated clubhouse.

When you visit the Taekwang CC clubhouse restaurant, you can experience a sophisticated atmosphere and attentive service. Provided by Taekwang CC

The clubhouse restaurant is located where you can see the course scenery. You can enjoy an elegant atmosphere, attentive service, and artistic dishes presented by professional chefs. In the morning, dishes such as Korean beef soup, Korean beef hangover soup, Tongyeong oyster rice soup, and Western breakfast are served. For lunch and dinner, various full-course and ? la carte dishes are offered. These include premium galbitang (beef short rib soup), black goat health soup, soybean paste stew with barley dried croaker, and Jeju black pork kimchi stew. If ordered three hours in advance, you can enjoy native chicken and Neungi mushroom scorched rice soup cooked in a cauldron. There are also four set menus for group banquets.

At the start house, you can enjoy simple meals and drinks. They serve Korean beef handmade burgers, Korean beef sirloin jajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and jajangbap (black bean rice), yukjeon (pan-fried beef), banquet noodles, tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), jambon arugula pizza, Busan-style multteok (rice cake) skewers, assorted fish cake soup, grilled sausages and chicken, and chotang tofu with aged kimchi samhap (three-way combination). It is a place where you can relax comfortably in a leisurely and tranquil atmosphere.

Gwanggyo Lake Park is a nature-friendly resting space within the city. Photo by Gwanggyo Lake Park

◆SeeGO= Gwanggyo Lake Park is the best. It is an urban resting place for families and couples. The Woncheon Amusement Park was restored to be closer to nature. Tens of thousands of trees, including large trees and shrubs, were planted in the existing forest, transforming it into an eco-friendly park. The most essential space is the Urban Levee. It means ‘a new urban embankment that accommodates both daily life and festivals in the city.’ Along with the Urban Levee, the park consists of six themes: Mysterious Water Edge, Fun Field, Shindae Lake Distant Island Forest, Community Forest, Happy Meadow, Quiet Water Forest, and Fragrant Flower Island. Walking paths and bicycle roads are built along the lake. At night, the night view combining the lake and Gwanggyo New Town is spectacular.

You can watch a mermaid performance at Aqua Planet Gwanggyo. Photo by Aqua Planet Gwanggyo

Aqua Planet Gwanggyo is also a great place to visit in winter. With a total floor area of 6,500㎡ (about 1,970 pyeong) and a tank capacity of 2,000 tons, you can meet about 30,000 marine creatures of 210 species, including sand tiger sharks, small-clawed otters, and penguins. It consists of nine zones. About 500 piranhas create a spectacular sight, and you can see unique crustaceans from around the world. That’s not all. Jellyfish, penguins, and sharks are also popular. Aqua Planet Gwanggyo offers not only basic animal viewing but also various ecological education and experiences.