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Nambu University Lifelong Education Center will hold "Family in Golf, Nambu Summer Kids Challenge," Gwangju's first family-participation youth golf camp, during the summer vacation of 2025. Asia Economy DB
Nambu University Lifelong Education Center announced on the 26th that it will hold "Family in Golf, Nambu Summer Kids Challenge," Gwangju's first family-participation youth golf camp, during the summer vacation of 2025, and is now recruiting participants.
This camp aims not only to teach golf skills, but also to foster character and healthy lifestyle habits in young participants through sports experiences shared between parents and children. In particular, in the second half of the year, when the second semester begins, a "President's Cup Family Golf Tournament" will be held, where parents and children will team up and play on the field together. This is raising expectations for the expansion of the youth golf base in the Gwangju area.
"Family in Golf," starting on July 25, will be operated as an intensive curriculum three times a week for one month, targeting elementary school students in the Gwangju area. The program is designed so that participants can learn everything from the basics to putting, swinging, and course manners step by step at the Nambu University golf practice range. In the latter part of the camp, participants will gain practical experience through actual field rounds. Before the end of summer vacation, there will also be an opportunity for families to participate together in a field round.
In addition, from the end of August, a 15-week regular course will be offered, expanding the program from a short-term experience to in-depth education. For inquiries about registration, please contact the Nambu University Lifelong Education Center.
Park Noseok, a KPGA tour legend with seven wins, said, "Golf may look like an individual sport, but it is an excellent educational tool that can help children develop emotional regulation, concentration, etiquette, and self-management skills. Experiences shared with family will become precious memories that children will remember for a long time."
In particular, recent studies (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2020; Korea Youth Policy Institute, 2021) have shown that for children struggling with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or emotional regulation, individual-focused sports are more helpful for emotional stability than intense team sports. As a result, golf is gaining attention as an alternative sport.
Hong Seongkwon, a golf instructor at Nambu University Lifelong Education Center, emphasized, "I have seen many children learn rules and manage anger or distractibility through golf. This camp is meaningful not only as a sport but also as an educational alternative."
The instructors are also highly qualified professionals. Park Changwon, adjunct professor at Jeju National University, who has taught golf and leisure sports at military education institutions, Honam University, and Chosun College of Science and Technology, and Hong Seongkwon, a former elite golf player and former head pro at Sangmu Practice Range, will personally teach children swing techniques and field manners. The program aims not only to teach how to play golf well, but also to explore "the path to becoming a better person through golf."
Gu Min, director of the Nambu University Lifelong Education Center, said, "Golf should be approached not just as a means for academic advancement, but as an educational tool to develop character and habits. I hope this camp will bring families closer together and make children healthier."
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