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A “S” shaped hole with a sharp dogleg to the left and then a slight dogleg
to the right. The second shot is downhill and a pond on the right come into
play. The wide green is protected by deep bunkers on the front. The green
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A straight downhill hole. You should hit long on the second shot in order
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| A downhill, dogleg to the left. It is only 270 yards to the front edge
of the green from the tee. A long hitter can reach the green in 1. However,
if one hooks the ball even if only slightly, it could disappear into a ravine.
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A challenging hole. It is not only long but also guarded by OB on the left
and trees on the right. It is needless to say that a precise shot is required
on this demanding par 3. The green is big and double-tiered with strong
undulations.
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A par 3 with beautiful carves. There are no trees or bunkers around the
green, which helps add emphasis the slightly elevated beautiful green. The
green is double-tiered and slopes from the back to the front. Several mounds
around the green look like miniatures of volcanic mountains that are exactly
the name of this golf club, Hwasan.
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A dogleg right with a gentle upslope. You should hit the left side of the
fairway in order to have a clear view on the second shot by avoiding trees
ahead on the right hand side. The big green is surrounded by bunkers.
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A neat hole in wihich the right side and back of the green are surrounded
by a huge bunker projecting an image of a desert. A pot bunker is superbly
placed on the left of the green.
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| A straight hole. The fairway is narrow with a bunker on the
left coming into play. The tee shot is demanding. The green is slightly
elevated with a deep bunker guarding on the left. |
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A slight dogleg to the right with a sharp downhill tee shot.
The landing area off the tee is tight with trees on the left and a water
hazard on the right. The second shot needs to clear a huge bunker in front
of the green.
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It takes about 70 minutes from Central Seoul by car. The clubhouse is
well-furnished and a Jacuzzi bath is available. Visitors need to have
a member’s introductions on weekdays and to be accompanied by a member
on weekends. Anyone can play from the longest tees. You need to pay attention
to the fact that less than 3 players are not allowed to play at many Korean
golf courses
This is my first time to play golf in Korea. I have heard that Korean
caddies are in general young and amiable. The caddie I had this time was
attractive and provided quick and responsive services
The course was chosen the 6th best course in Korea by US Golf Digest
Magazine in 2003.
The other Lim Sang designed courses are Pine
Creek CC in Korea and EARLS (北京伯爵園) GC in China.
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1st Par 5 583 yards (2)