Seoul opens 2nd World Cup Park golf course for outdoor recreation
Summary
Seoul Metropolitan Government will open a second park golf course at Noeul Park in World Cup Park on Sept. 1, adding 18 holes to the city’s outdoor recreation space. Reservations begin Tuesday at 5 p.m. through the Seoul Public Service Reservation System. The course totals 1,110 meters across A and B courses and includes a clubhouse, restrooms and pergolas. City officials said it can also support large national competitions.
Key Facts
- The 22,000-square-meter course has 18 holes, split into an A course of nine holes and 535 meters and a B course of nine holes and 575 meters.
- The total layout is 1,110 meters with 66 par.
- The second course will operate from Sept. 1 and will be closed on Mondays.
- Operating hours will be 8:10 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. in summer and 9 a.m. to 5:10 p.m. in spring and fall.
- The adult fee is 4,000 won for one 18-hole round and 8,000 won for two rounds, with a 50 percent discount for eligible visitors including those 65 and older, people with disabilities and national veterans.

Citizens line up at Peace Plaza in World Cup Park in Mapo, Seoul, Feb. 6, 2022 / Korea Times file
A new park golf course at World Cup Park will open next week, adding 18 holes to one of Seoul’s largest outdoor recreational facilities and giving residents more room to play amid the city’s green spaces.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will open the second course at Noeul Park on Sept. 1, with reservations beginning Tuesday at 5 p.m. through the Seoul Public Service Reservation System.
The 22,000-square-meter course has 18 holes, divided into an A course of nine holes and 535 meters and a B course of nine holes and 575 meters, for a total of 1,110 meters and 66 par.
The course also includes a clubhouse with heating and cooling, nearby restrooms and six pergolas for visitors.
The new course follows the first World Cup Park course, which has operated since May 2010, bringing the park’s total to 36 holes.
The city said the two courses could be operated together to accommodate large national competitions as well as events of varying sizes.
The second course will operate from Sept. 1, with operations closed on Mondays, and will be run in three daily sessions with capacity for up to 216 visitors.
Operating hours will be 8:10 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. during summer and 9 a.m. to 5:10 pm during spring and fall, with an 18-hole round played twice taking about 130 minutes.
The adult fee is 4,000 won ($2.89) for one 18-hole round and 8,000 won for two rounds, while eligible visitors including those 65 and older, people with disabilities and national veterans will receive a 50 percent discount.
Park Mi-sung, head of the Western Parks and Recreation Center, said the new course would allow residents to enjoy open views and time on green lawns while promoting physical and emotional well-being.
This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.
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