Dongwon Royal Country Club & Resort Tongyoung

Overview: Dongwon Royal Country Club & Resort Tongyoung is an 18-hole public course in Sanyang-eup, Tongyeong, with par 72 and a published length of 6,534 metres, approximately 7,142 yards. The course is divided into the Hallyeo and Mireuk nines. Hallyeo looks toward the blue water of Hallyeosudo, giving the coastal holes a broad maritime outlook, while Mireuk uses the background of Mireuksan and a forest of pine and cypress to create a more sheltered inland mood. David Dale designed the course across a large natural site, with wide fairways, varied tee views and a mix of strategic, scenic and demanding holes.

History: Tongyeong's first 18-hole golf course opened to the public on September 19, 2015, according to the opening report reviewed for this profile. The project was developed as Dongwon Royal Country Club and later presented as a golf-and-resort destination. The city planning notice confirms the named golf-course development in Tongyeong, while current booking material confirms that the exact Sanyang-eup facility remains an 18-hole, par-72 course. Its history is therefore tied to the growth of golf tourism around Tongyeong's coastline and the use of the local mountain and island scenery as part of the course's design.

Did You Know? The two nines are named for their landscapes: Hallyeo refers to the island-dotted waterway visible from the coastal side, while Mireuk takes its name from the mountain that frames the forested side of the property. The names explain the course's two-part visual rhythm before a player reaches the scorecard.