Lake Hills - Gyeongnam Country Club's Peridot course sits in Haman, a county in South Gyeongsang Province in southeastern South Korea. The course was designed through a collaboration between Inter Golf Design INC and Frank O'Dowd, representing an international design partnership that has shaped several Korean golf facilities. The region's topography typically features rolling terrain and forested hillsides characteristic of the Korean peninsula's interior valleys. The Peridot course operates as one of multiple layouts within the Lake Hills complex, a format common among Korean country clubs where several eighteen-hole courses share clubhouse facilities and amenities. This multi-course structure reflects the Korean golf market's emphasis on comprehensive resort-style facilities that accommodate high membership demand in a country with limited land availability for golf development. The course name follows the gemstone naming convention often employed at Korean clubs to distinguish individual layouts within larger properties. South Gyeongsang Province's golf courses generally feature elevation changes and tree-lined fairways, with design strategies adapted to mountainous or hilly sites. Korean country clubs typically maintain high conditioning standards and offer extensive practice facilities, dining options, and member services that extend beyond the golf course itself. The region's climate allows for a playing season that runs from spring through late autumn, with summer months bringing warm, humid conditions typical of Korea's monsoon-influenced weather patterns.