[JoongAng Ilbo] Virtual + Real Golf: A Firsthand Experience of the Newly Launched CITY GOLF

JoongAng Ilbo personally experienced CITY GOLF, which GOLFZON unveiled in Tianjin, China, and introduced it as a new style of golf that combines screen golf with play on a real green. According to the article, CITY GOLF operates by having players take their long game in a screen booth and their short game on a real green, offering an immersive experience that feels like moving back and forth between virtual and real golf spaces.

The outlet explained that the heart of CITY GOLF lies in green play. After taking a shot in the screen booth, players move to a real green for putting and the short game, and the report highlighted how the tension and fun of the short game are emphasized to the point that matches can be decided on the green.

JoongAng Ilbo went on to report that CITY GOLF presents a new golf experience positioned between conventional screen golf and ordinary golf courses. Through the reactions of players such as Hong Jin-joo and Kim Ha-neul, who competed in the 2024 GOLFZON China Open whose finals were held at CITY GOLF, the article conveyed that CITY GOLF has the potential to develop into a new form of golf with both competitiveness and enjoyment.