Korea Public Golf Course Association meets on cyber security, AI and winter preparation
In short
The Korea Public Golf Course Association (한국대중골프장협회) held its October professional managers' meeting at Jangsu Golf Resort in North Jeolla, with more than 40 people attending. Topics included hacking response, AI use in course operations, winter preparation, and an extension of the analog radio deadline to 31 December 2032.
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The Korea Public Golf Course Association (한국대중골프장협회) said on 21 October that it had held its October professional managers' meeting at Jangsu Golf Resort in Jangsu County, North Jeolla. The Seoul Shinmun and Kukmin Ilbo reported that more than 40 people, including professional managers, attended. Both name the association's chairman as Woo Jeong-seok (우정석). [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Kukmin Ilbo reported that the meeting took place on the 20th. The Seoul Shinmun and Asia Economy said only that the association announced it on the 21st. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
According to Asia Economy and Kukmin Ilbo, the association told members that the usage deadline for analog handheld radios, previously set at the end of this year according to Kukmin Ilbo, was extended six years to 31 December 2032 under government policy. Kukmin Ilbo added that the association had supported members on the government's digital radio transition policy through surveys, study of joint purchasing and communication with the authorities. [ 2 , 3 ]
The association, working with course adviser BnBK, presented results of free on-site course and equipment management diagnoses and advice for member courses. Asia Economy said these covered the first and second halves of 2026. The Seoul Shinmun reported that the association also used real accident cases and court precedents to stress the importance of a prevention system. It also explained compliance with standard terms and conditions and the revisions to them that the association had proposed to the government. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
In a special lecture, Choi Jong-pil (최종필) of SK Shieldus (SK쉴더스) covered recent golf course hacking incidents, their causes, the damage and how to respond. He also presented an MDR security response system, the Seoul Shinmun and Kukmin Ilbo reported. Min Dong-chan (민동찬), head of Beuimonseuteo (브이몬스터), spoke on AI transformation. He presented AI agents for 24-hour booking consultation, and an AI marketer for price optimisation, as ways to ease staff shortages and raise sales. Kwon Seong-ho (권성호), head of BnBK and an association adviser, explained winter preparation work, including fairway checks and supplementary fertilising as temperatures fall. [ 1 , 3 ]
Standing Vice Chairman Kim Tae-young (김태영) said hacking damage has recently been recurring in public institutions and private companies, and that strengthening golf course systems and cyber security is very important. He said the association would keep seeking ways to address security and staff shortages and support member courses. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The coverage, all from business outlets relaying the association's announcement, shows golf course operators discussing cyber security and staff shortages. The documents give no further measures or outcomes beyond the association's stated intent to keep seeking support for members.
Key facts
- The association said on 21 October that it held the October professional managers' meeting at Jangsu Golf Resort in Jangsu County, North Jeolla. [ 1 , 2 ]
- More than 40 people, including professional managers, attended, according to the Seoul Shinmun and Kukmin Ilbo. [ 1 , 3 ]
- The association, working with course adviser BnBK, presented results of free on-site course and equipment management diagnoses for member courses. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Kukmin Ilbo and Asia Economy reported that the association told members the usage deadline for analog handheld radios was extended six years to 31 December 2032 under a government decision. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Choi Jong-pil (최종필) of SK Shieldus (SK쉴더스) lectured on cyber hacking attacks and response, and presented an MDR security response system. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Min Dong-chan (민동찬), head of Beuimonseuteo (브이몬스터), spoke on AI transformation in golf course operations, including AI agents for 24-hour booking consultation and an AI marketer for price optimisation. [ 1 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The association held the October professional managers' meeting at Jangsu Golf Resort in North Jeolla. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The association presented results of free course and equipment management diagnoses carried out with course adviser BnBK. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- A special lecture on cyber hacking attacks and response was part of the programme. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Standing Vice Chairman Kim Tae-young (김태영) said that hacking damage has been recurring in public institutions and private companies, and that strengthening golf course systems and cyber security is very important. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The usage deadline for analog handheld radios was extended six years to 31 December 2032 under government policy. [ 2 , 3 ]
Still unclear
- The date of the meeting. Kukmin Ilbo says it was held on the 20th; the Seoul Shinmun and Asia Economy only say the association announced it on the 21st.
- The association's survey and joint-purchase work on digital radios. Only Kukmin Ilbo describes this work.