Golf Courses in Gangwon

Gangwon is South Korea's mountain province, and its golf follows the terrain: forested ridges of the Taebaek range frame courses laid along valley floors and hillsides at altitude. The best-known golf is at Alpensia in Pyeongchang, the resort at the heart of the 2018 Winter Olympics, where Alpensia 700 Golf Club takes its name from the area's roughly 700-metre elevation and Alpensia Golf & Country Club sits alongside. Sono Felice CC at Vivaldi Park in Hongcheon has East and West courses inside a ski and leisure resort, and Century21 CC lies near Wonju.

Most of the golf here is tied to resorts that take green-fee visitors, which makes Gangwon easier to access than many clubs closer to Seoul. Spring and autumn are the best seasons; summers are humid and wet, and the mountain courses close through the depths of winter. Altitude keeps Pyeongchang noticeably cooler than the capital in summer. The region suits golfers pairing a round with a mountain resort stay, and those comfortable with sloping lies and elevation changes.

Course Types in Gangwon

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