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ituated in the eye of the storm, first official PGA standard course in as a public golf course for tourists
Jeju is an island of wind. Asia that was highly praised by world- from around the world.
SOn stormy days, when you renowned players, along with Greg
stand in the ocean, you can witness Norman, Vijay Singh participating The world's first wind hazard hole
the pure force of Jeju wind. in the Johnnie Walker Skins game in using Jeju wind (hole 5 par 3)is a par
There is no other place than Jeju with 1995. 3 hole, but when an unexpected wind
such a variety of names for the wind. blows, it becomes a big burden to
Jungmoon Golf Course is the longest switch two or three clubs more than
Hallasan Mountain, the tallest course in South Korea that preserves usual.
mountain in South Korea, has by far the magnificence of the natural During the second round of the 2004
the best landscape throughout the ecological environment where you Asia's first PGA TOUR 『Shinhan
four seasons. can see a group of dolphins jumping Korea Golf Championship』,
How about going to an island in along the coastal course of Jeju Gyeong-ju Choi’s ball off the tee with
Jeju? The scenery of Jeju Island from Island and gives a different feeling to 3 wood from hole 5(170m) of the OUT
the islands such as Udo, Marado, each season. course in a rough northwestern wind
Biyangdo and Chujado will also be It is an all-weather golf course that fell 30m short to the green. Brain
spectacular. can be played even in heavy snow Gay, from the same group, took out
with a mild seaside climate in winter the driver and teeed off, even his ball
There is a very special golf course in with no fog all year round. was 20m short to the green, which
such a beautiful place. There is a large-scale Jungmun tourist designated hole 5 as the world's first
The fantastic Jungmun Golf Course, complex within a 5-minute walk, (JJ) wind hazards hole considering
where the PGA Tour Shinhan Open adjacent to various accommodation the weather condition.
was held in November 2004, is the and tourist facilities, and is operated

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