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| Woo Jeong Hills CC is a hillside course. All par 3s are superb
and demanding. Undulating fairways, waters hazards and deep bunkers protect
greens. Add to that island green, all of which are peculiar to Dye’s design,
are adapted here. It hosted Korean Open in 2004. A grass clad, natural amphitheatre
is made around the 18th green and its slope can accommodate many people
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An almost straight hole. The left side of the green faces water, so an accurate
second shot is needed.
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A relatively long par 3 over water. A bunker protecting the front of the
green is very deep.
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| A dogleg to the left. A downhill tee shot is followed by uphill
second & third shots. The fairway off the tee is narrow with water on
the left and an OB on the right. |
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| A slight dogleg to the left, gently uphill hole. The green
is elevated, requiring a high ball. A bunker guarding the left side of the
green should be avoided as it is about 7 meters (25 ft.) deep. |
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A slight dogleg to the left. There are water on the left and thick rough
on the right off the tee. The fairway is tight requiring an accurate tee
shot. A bunker protecting the front left of the green is as deep as 5 meters.
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An uphill, short par 4. Various bunkers come into play off the tee, so the
club selection not reaching the bunkers is important. The second shot is
steeply uphill. |
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| A par 3 with an island green. The tee shot is gently downhill.
The green is high in the middle and slopes to the back. Personally speaking,
I don’t like island greens as I feel they are too artificial. However this
hole was an exception because it was challenging as well as very beautiful,
so I enjoyed playing it.
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A demanding par 3. Deep bunkers on the right and mounds on the left make
this long par 3 difficult. |
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| A Par 5 that starts straight first and then doglegs to the
left 100 yards in front of the green. A bunker on the left comes into play
off the tee. The landing area of the second shot is squeezed by water and
a bunker on the left and slopes and bunkers on the right. A bunker protecting
the front side of the green should be avoided on the approach shot as it
is deep. |
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It takes about 90 minutes from Central Seoul by car. Visitors need to
have a member’s introductions on weekdays and to be accompanied by a member
on weekends. To play from the longest black tees, you need to have a handicap
of 5 or below with advance application. You can enjoy watching the golf
course when you take a bath or sauna
The course was chosen the 4th best course in Korea by US Golf Digest
Magazine in 2003.
The other Pete & Perry Dye or Dye Design Inc. designed courses in
Asia are Khao Kheow CC,
Subhapruek CC,
Thai Muang
Beach G&M in Thailand, Laguna
National G&CC in Singarpore, Castlex GC in Korea, and Orna G&CC,
Poresia CC in Malaysia, Eagle
Ridge G&CC - Andy Dye Course in the Philippines, West
Coast GC in China, and St. Lakes GC, Maple Point GC, Kaminami Springs
CC, Golden Lakes CC, Kimisarazu GR, The CC Glenmore, Mission Hills CC,
Iwase Royal GC in Japan.
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2nd Par 4 416 yards (2)