Great Service — But Not Without Its Downsides Intro After a few rounds of golf in Korea, you might start to notice something — you’re not quite playing the same game you would abroad. Caddies make things easier, but sometimes… they can make your 5-hour round very miserable. In Korea, they’re mandatory, so you’re stuck with them whether you like it or not. 1) The Bad Caddie All the services that feel like benefits that I mentioned in my previous post can quickly turn into disadvantages if you get a bad or rookie caddie. They bring all your clubs — but what if they bring the wrong one? Or someone else’s? They read the green for you — but what if their read is completely off? Of course, it’s not 100% their fault. You’re still responsible for your own clubs and decisions. But if your caddie is inexperienced, there will be consequences for your score and your experience. 2) The Cost Adds Up Standard fee: ₩120,000–₩160,000 per round (shared among four players) Over...
Incheon Grand CC: My Confidence Booster ๐ ๐ฑ Round Conditions ★★★☆☆ I first visited Incheon Grand when a friend had their “first tee ceremony,” and I ended up coming often during the COVID years. Pros Excellent accessibility (one of the best in the western Seoul metro area) Wide fairways → mishits aren’t embarrassing Entirely flat → even for lazy golfer like me, the 18-hole walk is a picnic Cons Green conditions very poor (speed around 2.3 at night) Short course → at least 2 holes where you can’t use driver Walking-only → if the group ahead is slow, you just wait endlessly ๐ They have these 4-bag automated carts that only carry your bags ๐ฐ Night Green Fees (Saturday, Aug 30) Green fee: ₩169,000 Cart: ₩68,000 (big carts carry all the bags; caddie walks with you) Caddie fee: ₩160,000 Note: Night rounds require pre-payment! ๐ข Facilities & F&B ★★★★☆ The club was renovated before/after COVID, so it’s fairly clean for an older course. Showers & p...
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