This year's demand for golf courses during the Chuseok holiday has increased by more than 10% compared to last year. Reservations at golf courses in regions such as Gyeongsang, Jeolla, and Gangwon have also shown double-digit growth, indicating a nationwide trend of golfers taking advantage of the holiday to enjoy rounds of golf. In response to the holiday golf surge, 66 member courses of the Korea Golf Course Management Association will welcome golfers without closing from September 24 to 26, including Chuseok Day.
According to X-Golf, a golf booking platform, the total number of golf reservations during the Chuseok holiday has risen by 10.2% compared to the previous year, based on a comparison of regional booking data from 2025 and 2026.
Regionally, the Gyeongsang area saw the largest increase at 15.4%. This was followed by Jeolla at 13.3%, Gangwon at 12.5%, and Gyeonggi at 11.9%, with most major regions recording double-digit growth. Notably, Gyeonggi, which accounts for a significant portion of total reservations, experienced an 11.9% increase, while the growth rates in Gyeongsang, Jeolla, and Gangwon surpassed this figure. In contrast, the Chungcheong region was the only area to see a slight decline of 2.2% compared to last year.
This trend can be attributed to the nature of the holiday, which offers more flexibility in scheduling compared to regular weekends, allowing golfers to choose from a wider range of courses, even those farther away from the metropolitan area.
An X-Golf representative stated, "The comparison of this year's Chuseok holiday reservation data with last year's shows an overall increase in bookings, with double-digit growth confirmed in regions outside the metropolitan area. It appears that golfers are planning to combine rounds with travel rather than simply using the holiday as a rest period, which is reflected in regional bookings."
Many golf courses will remain open during the holiday period. The association announced the results of a survey conducted among its member courses regarding their operating status from September 24 to 26 on September 16.
The survey revealed that several golf courses will remain open without closing throughout the three days, including: Gamgok, Gangnam 300, Gochang, Gold Lake, Golf Zone County Seonun, Golf Club Q, Green Field, Namyeoju, Dasan Bea Chae, Damyang Reina, Dogo, Lakeside, Lotte Skyhill Buyeo, Leonet, Maron, Muju Deogyusan, Mungyeong, Venue G, Bayside, Bella 45, Blue One Yongin, Cypress, Shambala, Sand Pine, Seosan Su, Seowon Valley, Seokjeong Hill, Sagewood Yeosu Gyeongdo, Century 21, Centurium, Sono Peliche, Sun Hill, Ananti Central (formerly Emerson), Asiana, Yangji Pine, Eodungsan, Edinburgh, Everis, Elysian Jeju, All Day Royal Fore, All Day Imperial Lake, All Day Oksfield, Eunhwa Sam, EGIS Sky, Ipo, Jungmun, Jisan, Cascadia, Castle Lex, Korea, Crown, Crystal Valley, Kingsdale, Kings Rock, Teddy Valley, Poseven Geumgang, Powell, Princess, Plaza CC Seorak, Plaza CC Yongin, Finks, High One, Haevichi (Jeju), Hwasun, and Whistling Rock, totaling 66 courses.
Additionally, Gyeongju Shilla, Gyeryongdae, Goseong Nobel, Gwangju, Gumi, Grand, Giheung, Nambu, Namseoul, Namchon, New Springville, New Korea, Daegu, The Star Hue, Dongbusan, Dongwon Sun Valley, De Beach, La Vie Belle Old Course, Lakewood, Route 52, Mauna Ocean, Midas Lake Icheon, Midas Valley Cheongpyeong, Bora, Bugok, Black Valley, Blue Heron, B.A. Vista, South Springs, Solmoro, Songchu, Suwon, Sinan, Sinwon, Anseong, Anseong Benest, Yangju, SG Beautiful, A1, Yeoju Classic, Ulsan, Ildong Lake, Jack Nicklaus, Jeil, Changwon, Cheonryong, Cheonan Sangnok, Koska, Club Vision Hills, T Cloud, Pami Hills, Palgong, 88, Ferum, Pocheon Adonis, Pristine Valley, Hanseong, Hanyang, Haenada, Haevichi (Seoul), Haeundae, Hwasan, Hwasung Sangnok, and 65 courses will close for just Chuseok Day.
Additionally, La Vie Belle Dunes Course will close for the day on September 24, while Wellington will be closed for two days on September 24 and 25.
The association plans to update additional information regarding the opening and closing status of golf courses during the Chuseok holiday on its website in real-time for the convenience of users.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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