[Field 3GO] Golden Bay, the Masterpiece of 'Golf Empress' Sorenstam

Sorensutam Design Taeanbando Opening September 2010
Luxury Resort Golf Course, 27-Hole Tournament Course
Tuscany Village Accommodation, Premium Hotel-Style Service
Anmyeonsongnim Healing Spot, Mongsanpo Beach Fantastic White Sand Beach

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 food and attractions along with excellent field conditions. We introduce the ‘Field 3GO’ golf courses suitable for spending happy times with golf. This time, it is Golden Bay Golf & Resort located in Geunheung-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungnam.

Golden Bay is an eco-friendly golf course that preserves the natural terrain of the Taean Peninsula. Photo by Golden Bay

◆EnjoyGO= Golden Bay is a luxury resort-style golf course located on the Taean Peninsula. It opened in September 2010. It was designed by the ‘Golf Queen’ Annika Sorenstam. Covering an area of 2,313,881㎡ (about 700,000 pyeong), it features a course of 1,385,535㎡ (about 420,000 pyeong). The fairways are zoysia grass, and the greens are bentgrass. It embodies the passion of Sorenstam, an icon in the world of golf. Built on a pristine natural environment, it offers 27 holes including Mountain, Ocean, and Valley courses. It is a golf course that inspires golf enthusiasts of all levels.

Golden Bay was designed by the 'Golf Queen' Annika Sorenstam. Photo by Golden Bay

The Mountain course has a masculine charm. It is built on a densely wooded mountainside. It is a hole that requires bold attacks. The Ocean course is a Korean-style links course featuring islands of the West Sea, beautiful sunsets, and lush pine forests. Strategy considering the direction and strength of the wind is required. The Valley course is cozy, created in a basin surrounded by lakes and forests. It requires precise and smooth course management. It was the tournament course for the Hanwha Finance Classic on the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour for six years starting in 2011.

You can feel a pastoral atmosphere at Golden Bay Tuscany Village. Photo by Golden Bay

Golden Bay is a great place for a golf trip. It has perfect accommodation facilities. There is the Tuscany Village with 56 rooms. It offers a time to feel exotic charm and a cozy, pastoral atmosphere. You can enjoy moments of leisure and tranquility. All rooms use eco-friendly materials. They bring abundant natural light and a three-dimensional panoramic view of nature indoors. It provides a classy rest.

The garden of Golden Bay is also impressive. It is harmoniously designed along mountainous or sloping terrain, characteristic of Italian gardens. It is arranged symmetrically around an axis. Water features such as fountains, ponds, and waterfalls, along with sculptures, blend harmoniously to present diverse landscaping.

The Golden Bay Clubhouse is an Italian-style building. Photo by Golden Bay

◆EatGO= The Golden Bay clubhouse is built in traditional Italian architectural style. Rather than lavish decorations, it focuses on tranquility and natural beauty that harmonize with the surrounding scenery. It is a space where you can enjoy top-class hotel-style service after your round. The restaurant features Italian-style arched windows. Three sides open toward the course, and the high ceiling enhances openness.

At Golden Bay Restaurant, you can enjoy seafood jjambbong. Photo by Golden Bay

The food is also diverse. You can taste menus made with premium seafood from the Taean sea and healthy ingredients. Popular dishes include Jeju black pork belly barbecue, spicy prawn and crab stew, seafood jjambbong (spicy noodle soup), abalone hot pot, fruit sauce sweet and sour pork, Mediterranean-style pizza, old-fashioned fried chicken, and assorted chicken parts. The start house is also a place for rest during the round. Simple meals and snacks are provided.

The Anmyeon Pine Forest is a natural cluster of straight-growing red pines. Photo by Taean County Office

◆SeeGO= The Anmyeon pine forest is a place for healing. It is a pine forest widely spread on a west-facing hill right next to Provincial Road 603. Its slender figure stretching beautifully toward the sky naturally draws admiration. It is a pristine cluster of straight-grown red pines. These pines are excellent, having been used as materials for building palaces and ships. The Korea Forest Service specially manages this pine forest. Logging and silvicultural activities are restricted nearby. To preserve its current state, it was designated as a genetic conservation forest in 1988 and is protected.

Mongsanpo Beach is famous for its sunset and white sandy beach. Photo by Taean County Office

Mongsanpo Beach is a beach like a jewel of Taean, boasting the largest white sand beach in East Asia. It is famous for its endless white sand beach. It is connected to Cheongpodae Beach. The pine forest behind the beach has appeared as a background in many popular movies and dramas. It is a place full of unique romance. It is well equipped with an auto camping site and parking lot. There are Poet Village, Nature Observation Trail, and Mudflat Experience Center. During the summer season, various sand artworks are exhibited on the beach.