Korea Park Golf Federation

Name

Korea Park Golf Federation

Legal name

사단법인 대한파크골프연맹

Website

https://kpgf.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD), Golf Training Aids & Swing Analytics Retail (CRAMAGAG)

Keywords

• Park golf federation
• Instructor certification programs
• Facility certification standards
• National tournament organization
• Sports association membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Daegu

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Certification Fees: The federation collects recurring membership fees and one-time certification fees for instructors and facilities. The billing system (정기후원/정기납) supports monthly or annual recurring payments in denominations of 10,000 KRW increments.
2. E-commerce Merchandise Sales: The federation operates a shopping mall (쇼핑몰) selling park golf equipment and supplies, including direct OEM production partnerships with the Park Golf Cooperative.
3. Event and Tournament Operations: Revenue derived from organizing national championships and competitions, including sponsor partnerships with corporate groups (보람그룹, Honma Golf).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Korea Park Golf Federation is the national governing body for park golf in South Korea, providing multi-level instructor certification (Level 1 and Level 2), official certification for park golf courses and equipment, and organizing national tournaments and international exchange programs. It also operates an integrated e-commerce shopping mall for park golf equipment and a recurring membership/billing system for member support payments.

Product overview

The Korea Park Golf Federation operates a single unified platform consisting of its official website with multiple integrated modules: a shopping mall for park golf equipment sales, an instructor certification program with multi-level training and examination, official certification services for courses and equipment, a national course directory, and online payment systems for donations and membership fees. The organization is a sports federation that governs park golf at the national level.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Level 1 and Level 2 Instructor Certification Program (지도자자격) A multi-level instructor certification program offering Level 1 and Level 2 credentials for individuals seeking to teach park golf. Includes structured curriculum, certification exams, renewal requirements, and overseas training opportunities in Japan for instructors.
• Official Certification Service for Park Golf Courses and Equipment (공인인증) Official certification service for park golf courses and equipment, including application procedures, equipment standards, facility standards, and evaluation criteria for facility operators and equipment manufacturers.
• National Park Golf Course Directory (전국파크골프장) A nationwide directory of park golf courses available across South Korea, serving as a discovery and reference resource for members and players.
• Park Golf Shopping Mall (쇼핑몰) An e-commerce platform selling park golf equipment and supplies, including direct OEM products from the Park Golf Cooperative. Features cart, order tracking, product inquiries, and product reviews.
• Recurring Membership Support and Direct Payment System (정기후원/다이렉트 결제) An online payment system for recurring donations and direct payments via credit card, mobile payment, real-time account transfer, and wire transfer. Supports monthly or annual recurring payments in 10,000 KRW increments with custom amounts in 1,000 KRW units.
• National Park Golf Tournament Organization Organization of national park golf tournaments and competitions, including the National Park Golf Championship and corporate-sponsored competitions such as the Boram Group Cup and Honma Championship, with corporate sponsorship from groups including Boram Group and Honma Golf.
• International Exchange and Overseas Training Programs (해외연수교육) Overseas training and exchange programs for certified instructors and federation members in Japan, conducted in partnership with the Japan Park Golf Association. Includes training visits to Hokkaido and Fukuoka.

Quantifiable outcome

• Conducts annual national championships and tournaments with corporate sponsorship from major groups (보람그룹, Honma Golf)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Boram Funeral Services (보람상조)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of national park golf tournaments, including the 보람그룹배 전국파크골프대회 (Boram Group Cup National Park Golf Competition) held in the first half of 2026.
• Honma Park Golf (혼마파크골프)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner and sponsor of the 제16회 전국파크골프혼마선수권대회 (16th National Park Golf Championship).
• Asia Today (아시아투데이)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal comprehensive media group providing press coverage and media support for park golf federation activities.
• Park Golf Cooperative (파크골프협동조합)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe federation's primary equipment supply partner, producing OEM park golf equipment at competitive prices. Operates an integrated shopping mall with the federation for direct-to-consumer sales.
• Daegu University Lifelong Education Center (대구대학교 평생교육원)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducation Ministry academic credit bank system (학점은행제) recognized training institution offering Level 1 and Level 2 instructor courses in cooperation with the federation.
• Daegyeong University (대경대학교)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal business partnership agreement (업무협약식) signed for cooperation in park golf education and development programs.
• Busan Dong-Eui University (부산동의대학교)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOperates a Level 2 instructor training program affiliated with the federation.
• Korean Senior Citizens Association (사단법인 대한노인회)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting park golf participation among senior citizens, promoting health and active aging through the sport.
• Japan Park Golf Association (일본파크골프협회)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for cross-border park golf exchange. The federation conducts overseas training programs (해외연수교육) in Japan, including visits to Hokkaido (북해도) and Fukuoka (후쿠오카).
• Korea Sports Promotion Organization (국민체육감독단)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment-affiliated sports promotion organization listed as a partner on the federation's website banner section.
• Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (문화체육관광부)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment ministry listed as a partner on the federation's website banner section.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Japan Golf Association: The Japanese national federation for traditional golf, providing a cross-country comparable federated structure with course certification, tournament governance, and instructor licensing in the same sport family as park golf.
• Korea Sports Promotion Organization (KSPO): Government-affiliated sports promotion body that supports Korean sport federations including KPGF. Comparable as a national sports ecosystem participant with regulatory backing, facility development programs, and policy coordination.
• Korea Golf Association: National governing body for traditional golf in South Korea. Comparable federation structure overseeing course certification, tournament sanctioning, and instructor licensing, although at substantially greater scale and with a more established sport category.
• Korean Sport & Olympic Committee: The umbrella national Olympic and multi-sport governing body in South Korea under which sport-specific federations like the Korea Park Golf Federation affiliate. Directly comparable as a governing-body model with national reach, certification authority, and government affiliation.
• The R&A (Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews): International golf governing body overseeing the rules of golf worldwide. Comparable as a top-tier federation with regulatory authority over course standards, equipment rules, and tournament governance in the broader golf category.
• United States Golf Association (USGA): U.S. national governing body for golf with a comparable federation model including course rating, handicap systems, and equipment standards. Provides a benchmark for how a national sport federation can scale certification and tournament operations.

Direct peers

• Japan Park Golf Association: The Japanese national governing body for park golf and a strategic partner of the Korea Park Golf Federation. Operates under the same sport governance model with national tournaments, instructor certification, and facility standards, making it the most directly comparable international counterpart.

Emerging players

• KPGA (Korea Professional Golfers' Association): Korean professional golfers' association. Comparable in the broader golf federation space but focused on professional tours and player representation, providing a parallel organizational model for sports credentialing and competitive event management.

Others

• Korea Disability Sports Association: Korean national federation governing disability sports with a similar 사단법인 structure, certification authority, and government affiliation. Comparable as an institutional model for sport governance and instructor licensing in Korea.
• Korean Senior Citizens Association (대한노인회): National senior advocacy organization and KPGF partner. Comparable as a Korea-based incorporated association (사단법인) with membership-based governance and nationwide regional chapter structure serving elderly constituents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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