The Korea Public Golf Course Association announced on Oct. 21 that it convened its October meeting of professional golf course managers at Jangsu Golf Resort in Jeonbuk. The event was attended by more than 40 golf course executives.
During the session, the association briefed member companies on a government policy update that extends the permitted usage window for analog general-purpose radios by six years, pushing the deadline to Dec. 31, 2032.
The organization also reviewed its 2026 advisory initiatives conducted alongside course advisory firm BnBK. The joint effort provided member courses with free, on-site assessments evaluating both equipment and course management throughout the first and second halves of the year.
To address liability and operational consistency, the association highlighted preventive management systems using recent safety incidents and court decisions as case studies. Representatives detailed compliance requirements for standard user terms and conditions to minimize customer disputes, outlining key revisions the association recently proposed to the government.
The executive gathering featured three educational lectures:
Addressing the current risk environment, association leadership stressed the urgency of updating digital safeguards across the industry.
"Hacking incidents have recently affected a wide range of sectors, including public institutions, the financial industry and private companies. This is a critical time to strengthen golf course systems and cybersecurity," said Kim Taeyoung, full-time vice chairman of the association. "We will continue to explore various measures needed to operate golf courses, including those related to security and staffing shortages."
