A South Korean golfer hitting a ball in a simulation booth during the GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. The popularity of screen golf in South Korea is driven by accessibility: with more than 65% of the country made up of mountains and a population of 52 million, land for golf courses is at a premium, club memberships are highly exclusive, and green fees can cost hundreds of dollars. — AFP
DAEJEON, South Korea: On the final green of the tournament, Ha Ki-won carefully took his stance and addressed the ball. A gentle strike, and it rolled forward.
In front of him it circled the hole, making a rattling sound as it dropped, and Ha raised his fist in triumph, taking victory and a 20mil won (RM71,151) winner’s cheque by a single shot.
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A South Korean golfer hitting a ball in a simulation booth during the GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. The popularity of screen golf in South Korea is driven by accessibility: with more than 65% of the country made up of mountains and a population of 52 million, land for golf courses is at a premium, club memberships are highly exclusive, and green fees can cost hundreds of dollars. — AFP
A South Korean golfer hitting a ball in a simulation booth during the GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. The popularity of screen golf in South Korea is driven by accessibility: with more than 65% of the country made up of mountains and a population of 52 million, land for golf courses is at a premium, club memberships are highly exclusive, and green fees can cost hundreds of dollars. — AFP
Ha Ki-won celebrating his victory in a simulation booth during the GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. — AFP
Ha Ki-won celebrating his victory in a simulation booth during the GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. — AFP
A South Korean golfer hitting a ball in a simulation booth as staffs look on during the GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. — AFP
A South Korean golfer hitting a ball in a simulation booth during the GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. The popularity of screen golf in South Korea is driven by accessibility: with more than 65% of the country made up of mountains and a population of 52 million, land for golf courses is at a premium, club memberships are highly exclusive, and green fees can cost hundreds of dollars. — AFP
Ha Ki-won posing with the trophy after winning GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. — AFP
Ha Ki-won (R) celebrating his victory during the GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. — AFP
A South Korean golfer hitting a bunker shot from a deep-pile mat in a simulation booth during the GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. — AFP
A supervisor (C) checking a technical error claimed by a golfer in a simulation booth during the GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. — AFP
A South Korean golfer hitting a ball in a simulation booth as staff look on during the GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. — AFP
Ha Ki-won celebrating his victory during the GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. — AFP
A South Korean golfer watching on the screen after hitting a ball in a simulation booth during the GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. — AFP
A South Korean golfer hitting a ball as other golfers look on in a simulation booth during the GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. — AFP
South Korean golfers hitting a ball in simulation booths during the GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. — AFP
A South Korean golfer hitting a ball in a simulation booth during the GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. — AFP
A South Korean golfer hitting a ball in a simulation booth during the GTour screen golf tournament in Daejeon, south of Seoul. — AFP
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