Pinx Golf Club (East)

Overview: The East Course at Pinx Golf Club is the exact nine-hole public loop represented by this directory row on Jeju Island. The club’s official introduction lists the general nine at par 36 and 3,197 yards, designed by Theodore G. Robinson. It sits within a larger 27-hole property where woodland, volcanic ground, views toward Hallasan and the southern sea create a distinctly Jeju setting. The East routing uses natural curves, water and varied approach angles rather than relying on sheer length. Its nine holes are compact on the scorecard but still ask the player to control direction and choose lines that respect the hazards around the greens.

History: Pinx opened its general nine-hole course in September 1998, followed by the private 18-hole East and West combination in January 1999. The club later hosted the European Tour’s Ballantine Championship in 2008, 2009 and 2010, which brought additional bunkering and strategic refinement to the championship loops. The ranking source calls the combined East and West course, but this profile stays with the exact public East nine identified by the directory.

Did You Know? The official Pinx material describes the East and West routing through a balance of draw and fade holes, a design idea associated with Alister Mackenzie’s classic principles. On the East nine, that emphasis means the preferred shot shape changes across the loop, making placement and workability more important than simply hitting every drive as far as possible.