Korea vs. America screen golfing
In both countries, there is more participation and diversity in golf regardless of age and gender, but in different ways. Both countries try to expose more people to golf more easily with their given conditions/restrictions.
First, Korea is a tiny country, so they cannot build a golf course everywhere like in America. This resulted in the development of screen golfing and practice range. The two major brands that deal with screen golfing are Kakao Friends and Golfzon. The upside of this screen golf is people can travel quickly, and it is less formal. In Korea, if you want to play golf, you must commit to a whole day, including traveling, golfing, and dinner with drinks. It might be overwhelming to some people. Screen golf, on the other hand, solves all of these problems. You can visit casually with no valid attire since they lend you everything and are less time-consuming. Overall, screen golfing puts less pressure on the Korean golf culture.
Next, America has a different view of on-screen golfing than Korea. Screen golfing in America is less well developed in Korea since the U.S. has golf courses everywhere. People can golf whenever they want to since it's easier to access. In the U.S., finding a screen golf place is more challenging due to the cultural differences, which is fair. However, the U.S. has a similar concept, which is Topgolf. Topgolf is more famous for its entertainment and games involving golf. It is slightly different from Korea. However, it has the same purpose: to get more people to try it out in a fun way, like a game! Like Topgolf, the U.S. is also developing technological elements in the golf field, which I am excited about.
