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 XGolf, a golf booking platform, the overall golf reservations during this year's Chuseok holiday have 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 major 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 allows for more flexible scheduling than typical weekends, broadening the options for golfers beyond nearby courses to those in relatively distant areas.
An XGolf representative stated, "The comparison of this year's Chuseok holiday reservation data with last year 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, 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, Centrium, Sono Peliche, Sun Hill, Ananti Jungang (formerly Emerson), Asiana, Yangji Pine, Eodeungsan, Edinburgh, Everis, Elysian Jeju, All Day Royal Fore, All Day Imperial Lake, All Day Oxfield, 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, Phoenix Pyeongchang, and Hill Drosai, will be open without closing on all three days, including Chuseok Day on the 25th.
Additionally, Gyeongju Shilla, Gyeryongdae, Goseong Nobel, Gwangju, Gumi, Grand, Giheung, Nambu, Namseoul, Namchon, New Springville, New Korea, Daegu, The Star Hue, Dong Busan, 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, and B.A. Vista will close only on Chuseok Day.
Furthermore, La Vie Belle Dunes Course will close for one day on the 24th, while Wellington will be closed for two days on the 24th and 25th.
The association plans to update additional information regarding the opening and closing status of golf courses in real-time on its website for the convenience of holiday users.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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