'National treasure' Kim Joo-hyung almost got hurt. Then are you neglecting to manage the golf course? Jack Nicklaus GC Silence Why?
Nov 01, 2024
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There are still controversies surrounding Kim Joo-hyung. It was belatedly revealed that Kim Joo-hyung damaged the locker door of Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea (hereinafter referred to as Jack Nicklaus GC) clubhouse after the final round of the Genesis Championship. When the incident became known, Kim Joo-hyung said in an outside interview that it was his fault. But on his social media, he said, `I didn't mean to do that"Then again "I opened the door a little quickly and the inner hinge screw seems to have come off.Because of safety concerns, I took out the door and put it next to it."
The KPGA (Korea Professional Golf Association), which co-hosted the tournament with the DP World Tour (European Tour), referred Kim Joo-hyung to the reward and punishment committee. The Genesis Championship is co-hosted by the KPGA, but since it is truly a KPGA competition, it is designed to provide an opportunity to explain the incident. A KPGA official said, "(DP World Tour) asked us how to deal with the incident after the incident. It's co-hosted, but I think it gave priority to the KPGA as it was held in Korea" he said.
Jack Nicklaus GC is considered the best membership golf course in Korea.
It even took the name of Jack Nicklaus, a world-renowned player and course architect. The clubhouse was designed by Mehrdad Yazdani, a world-renowned architect from California. Since its opening in 2010, it has continued its history to this day under the title of 'Famous Golf Course'. In addition to major domestic men's and women's tournaments such as the Korean Women's Open and the Shinhan Donghae Open, it also held famous overseas tournaments such as the PGA Championship Tour, the International Crown, and the President's Cup.
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Golf clubs with the so-called 'famous literature' title are also strict in applying the rules. When entering the clubhouse, they strictly consider the dress code, round clothes, behavior, and other club-related matters. Various disciplinary actions follow when incidents that do not follow these club rules or cause a stir occur. Even if you can afford to purchase club membership, there are many places where you cannot join without obtaining the consent of the existing membership. The pride of Jack Nicklaus GC members, who have the title of 'domestic top', is bound to be great.
Then, how will this incident be viewed by them.
The Genesis Championship has been held at Jack Nicklaus GC since its first competition in 2017 until this year. The format of the host Genesis 'Lease' the Jack Nicklaus GC course during the tournament. Club members are restricted from using the course for a considerable period of time due to course management and tournament hosting, but they accept the inconvenience with pride of 'Major Competitions'. However, during the competition, the clubhouse locker, which is the joint property of the members, was damaged. It is bound to be taken with great inconvenience.
Jack Nicklaus GC said after the incident that the door's hinges were dropped by a strong force, but the door itself had no deformation or damage, so it had already been repaired"The repair cost is a minor level. " He also said that he will not charge Kim Joo-hyung for a separate repair fee due to the slight degree of damage.
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On the Jack Nicklaus GC website, the article 'Club for members who know how to enjoy the true joy of golf and the quality of the game' is written. What happened during the Genesis Championship is the opposite of the club's voice. Despite this, Jack Nicklaus GC has been silent since the locker repair without expressing a separate position.
What's the reason.
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