Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea
| Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea | |
|---|---|
| 잭 니클라우스 골프클럽 코리아 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Golf Course |
| Location |
Songdo IBD, Songdo International City, Incheon Free Economic Zone, Incheon, South Korea |
| Opening | October 2010, 6 years ago |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 10.19 million sf (18 Hole Championship Golf Course)[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Jack Nicklaus Design / EDSA / Heerim |
| Developer | Gale International, POSCO E&C |
Jack Nicklaus Golf Club
Location in South Korea
Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon is the focal point of Songdo IBD's environmentally focused green space program. It is an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Nicklaus Design.[1] The club hosted the 2015 Presidents Cup, the first time the event was held in Asia.[2]
From the tournament tees, the course is more than 7,300 yards, presenting a challenge to even the most talented golfers.[3] Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea hosted a 2010 Champions Tour event, the Posco E&C Songdo Championship, which is Asia's first Champions Tour event.[4]
Within the golf course, there will be a Western-style fairway community including 179 detached single family villas.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Songdo IBD :: Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea
- ↑ "Jack Nicklaus GC Korea to host 2015 Presidents Cup". PGA Tour. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ↑ Nicklaus Design :: Course Overview
- ↑ Business Wire :: Jack Nicklaus Golf Korea: Asia's First PGA Tournament to be Held in Songdo
External links
Coordinates: 37°22′48″N 126°37′26″E / 37.380°N 126.624°E
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