Winter family fun at Ananti Club Seoul

By Lee Hyo-sik

Ananti Club Seoul, located in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, just a 40-minute drive from southern Seoul, has emerged as a popular destination for families seeking to enjoy a range of outdoor activities in winter.

The club, Korea’s first family-oriented golf resort where fathers can play golf, while kids and mothers enjoy a range of activities at the club house and other facilities, has transformed into a winter wonderland.

``From Spring to fall, we cater to golfers and their family members. Fathers golf on our high-quality 27-hole course, while the rest of the families have fun at our outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts and other amazing facilities at the club house. But in winter, it becomes a great place where families with kids can enjoy a wide array of fun activities,’’ said Sante Ahn, general manager of Ananti Club Seoul.

Ahn said all of his customers go home with wonderful memories after spending time at Ananti, thanks to its various experience-based outdoor winter activities, the beautiful nature surrounding the resort, and high-quality services from staffs.

``We began offering a winter activity program, called ``Walkin’ in Winter Wonderland,’’ on Dec. 31, 2010. It will continue through Feb. 14. We will do everything we can to make all our customers go home fully satisfied,’’ he stressed.

Among others, visitors can ice skate and ride a sleigh on a frozen lake, providing them with exquisite experience unrivaled to that of an artificial ice rink. The natural ice rink is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day at the costs of 35,000 won for adults and 30,000 won for children under 13. There is a makeshift snack bar nearby offering beverages and snacks.

For those who want to experience real winter fun, Ananti provides families with kids with special opportunities in riding a dogsled on a snow-covered golf course at 30,000 won per ride.

Additionally, families who would like to stroll on a beautiful snow-covered golf course can attend the snow trekking program.

Participants can choose from either a 3.5-kilometer course, which takes about one and a half hours, or a 2-kilometer one. It is open to public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 8,000 won for adults and 6,000 won for children. Or those who want to slide down the hill by riding a sled can do so at Ananti for only 10,000 won for adults and 8,000 won for children.

There are also a number of interesting programs offered at its famous club house, such as an etiquette class for children and poolside music performances for couples and families.

For more information on Ananti’s winter activities and other programs, contact at 031-589-3000 or log onto its website (www.ananticlub.com)