
Valley Course
ASIAD Country Club
About this course
The Valley Course at ASIAD Country Club occupies terrain in Gijang, a coastal district northeast of Busan, South Korea's second-largest city. Perry O. Dye designed the layout, part of a larger facility developed in connection with the region's hosting of the 2002 Asian Games. The Dye family's design work in Asia during the 1990s and early 2000s often emphasized bold contouring and strategic bunkering, and the Valley Course reflects this approach within the rolling topography characteristic of the area's transition from coastal plain to inland hills. The routing moves through valleys and over ridges, with elevation changes that provide views toward the surrounding landscape and create variety in shot requirements. Fairways typically follow natural drainage patterns, and greens feature the undulation and tiering common to Dye designs, rewarding precise approach play. Water hazards appear on several holes, integrated into the landforms rather than imposed artificially. The course serves both resort guests and members, with conditioning standards that reflect South Korea's competitive golf market. ASIAD Country Club functions as part of Busan's golf infrastructure, accessible to the city's substantial golfing population. The facility includes practice areas and clubhouse amenities typical of Korean country clubs, where dining and social traditions hold importance alongside the golf itself. The Valley Course represents one option among several layouts in the Gijang area, a region that has seen considerable golf development over the past three decades.
Quick facts
- Location
- Gijang, Busan, KR
- Access
- Public
- Designer
- Perry O. Dye
- Year built
- 2002
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
Getting there
The journey to ASIAD Country Club begins at Gimhae International Airport (PUS), Busan's primary gateway, situated roughly 40 kilometers southwest of the club; the drive northeast into Gijang typically unfolds across modern expressways before transitioning into the quieter, coastal terrain of the Nakdong River estuary, a passage of approximately one hour that gradually shifts the landscape from urban sprawl to the rolling, pine-forested hills that frame the club's grounds. For those arriving by private aviation, Busan Air Base and smaller regional facilities offer discreet alternatives closer to the destination. The final kilometers wind through the serene Gijang district, where the club's manicured grounds emerge against a backdrop of Korea's southeastern coastal geography - a tranquil arrival that marks the transition from the bustle of Busan's port city energy to the refined sanctuary of ASIAD Country Club.

FAQ
Common questions about Valley at ASIAD Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Valley was designed by Perry O. Dye.
Yes. Valley at ASIAD Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Valley is 36.
Valley is a 9-hole course.
