Woo Jeong Hills
Woo Jeong Hills, constructed in 1993, is the closest thing Asia has to a large, brutal, American-style competition course. As early as its inception, the club had aspirations of hosting the national championship.
John Daly and Edward Loar, both Americans, defeated Ernie Els by a combined four strokes to win the first two Korean Opens played at this course. Loar was the only player to finish under par despite the poor conditions that plagued the competition in 2004. In 2011, Rickie Fowler won the Korea Open to become the third American to do so.
Pete and Alice Dye are the parents of their son, Perry. The Stadium Course at the Tournament Player's Club at Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, is the family's claim to fame. Perry, the eldest son, has taken the family name to Woo Jeong Hills, where it now appears on the thirteenth floor.
From the blue tees, Splash! is a reasonable 150 yards; from the black tees, it stretches out to a hearty 212. The most likely result is a splash if you play this into the wind. At the 2004 Korean Open, it was the deciding factor in Els' loss. His challenge was doomed after he scored 5 here.
Google Rating: 5.0/5.0
Location: 산30-5 Unjeon-ri, Mokcheon-eup, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Website: https://whcc.kolon.co.kr/index.asp
