OAK HILLS COUNTRY CLUB
🇰🇷 Wonju, Gangwon, KR
Designed by Jack Nicklaus
Bridge-Hill at Oak Hills Country Club is a Jack Nicklaus design located in Wonju, a city in South Korea's mountainous Gangwon Province. The course takes advantage of the region's natural topography, incorporating elevation changes and wooded corridors characteristic of the Korean interior. Nicklaus, who has designed several courses throughout South Korea since the 1990s, typically emphasizes strategic bunkering and multi-tiered greens that reward accurate approach play, and Bridge-Hill follows these design principles within its mountain valley setting.
The routing works through terrain that features both open and forested sections, with water hazards that likely give the course its "Bridge-Hill" name. The layout presents golfers with a mix of risk-reward opportunities and forced carries that are common in Nicklaus designs from this period. Greens are contoured to create distinct pin positions, and fairway bunkers are positioned to challenge longer hitters while offering bailout areas for more conservative play.
Oak Hills Country Club serves the Wonju area, which lies roughly 140 kilometers east of Seoul in a region known for its natural scenery and outdoor recreation. The club provides a full-service facility typical of Korean private clubs, where golf is often combined with social and business functions. The Gangwon Province setting offers a different character from courses in flatter coastal or metropolitan areas, with the mountain backdrop and seasonal changes creating a distinct playing environment throughout the year.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Bridge-Hill was designed by Jack Nicklaus.
Yes. Bridge-Hill at Oak Hills Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Bridge-Hill is 72.
Bridge-Hill is a 18-hole course.