Jeonbuk State is moving to build a park golf course with 180 holes, the largest of its kind in the country. The province envisions developing it beyond a simple sports facility into a complex that combines nationwide tournament hosting with tourism and leisure functions, fostering it as a stay-oriented sports tourism hub.
According to the province Monday, Jeonbuk will establish a plan to develop a park golf course of 180 holes or more next month, then conduct a public competition among cities and counties from September to November. It plans to select the site in the first half of 2027 after on-site inspections and evaluations from late this year to early next year, targeting an opening in 2030.
In selecting the project site, tourism competitiveness will be reflected as a major evaluation factor, not just the size of the land. Jeonbuk plans to award additional points for connectivity with nearby tourist attractions and the potential to build cultural and leisure facilities, developing the large course into a representative regional landmark.
Support measures will also be prepared to expand participation by cities and counties. The province is reviewing a plan to raise the provincial funding ratio, currently 30 percent, to as much as 70 percent, with support targeting facility costs totaling 30 billion won, excluding land acquisition costs. A project briefing session is also planned.
This project is a core pillar of the large-scale investment plan Jeonbuk is pursuing to expand community sports infrastructure. From 2023 to 2028, the province will invest a total of 229.5 billion won—including 35 billion won in national funds, 57.7 billion won in provincial funds, and 136.8 billion won in city and county funds—to build 44 community sports facilities in the province. This year, it plans to spend 74.7 billion won to expand 29 sports promotion facilities, including 15 national sports centers such as the Wolmyeong National Sports Center in Gunsan, the multipurpose gymnasium at the Wanju Comprehensive Sports Town, and training centers in Gimje and Sunchang.
