Nine Bridges
Carved into the volcanic foothills of Mount Halla on Jeju Island, The Club at Nine Bridges is among the most exclusive addresses in Asian golf. A Golfplan design opened in 2001, it plays to a par 72 of about 7,200 yards and hosted the PGA Tour for three seasons as the original home of the CJ Cup.
Photo: Nine Bridges via Google.
The verdict
The Club at Nine Bridges is what happens when an unlimited brief meets a spectacular site. Laid out by the American firm Golfplan, the team of Ronald Fream and David Dale, and opened in 2001, it sits high on the southern slopes of Jeju Island with the volcanic cone of Mount Halla as its backdrop and the sea in the distance. The conditioning is famously immaculate, the water features run clear and constant, and the whole property is maintained to a standard that put it on Golf Magazine's top one hundred in the world list within a few years of opening.
It is also private to a degree that few western golfers ever experience. Membership is small and tightly held, access is by member or club invitation only, and the club guards its calm. From 2017 to 2019 it opened the gates to host the CJ Cup, the first regular PGA Tour event staged in Korea, won by the likes of Justin Thomas and Brooks Koepka. For the travelling golfer this is a course to admire and, with the right introduction, to treasure. Our concierge can advise on the realistic routes to a tee time as part of a wider Korea or Jeju itinerary.
Nine Bridges at a glance
- Established
- 2001
- Designers
- Golfplan, Fream and Dale
- Type
- Parkland, mountain
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 7,200 yds
- Access
- Private, invitation
Opening year, designers, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the club, Golfplan and leading course databases. The Club at Nine Bridges opened in 2001 to a Golfplan layout by Ronald Fream and David Dale, a par 72 of roughly 7,200 yards on Jeju Island. The club is strictly private, with play by member or club invitation only, so there is no published visitor green fee. Always confirm access and arrangements directly before planning travel.
The holes worth the trip
Nine Bridges takes its name from the bridges that thread the course across streams, ponds and the natural folds of the Halla foothills, and water is the defining theme of the round. Generous, beautifully shaped fairways give way to approaches that must carry or skirt a pond, a creek or a stone faced channel, and the bentgrass greens are quick and subtly contoured.
The par 3s are the signature, several of them played wholly across water to greens framed by rock and planting, with the closing par 3 eighteenth standing as one of the most photographed finishing holes in Asia. The par 5s offer real risk and reward for the bold, while the longer par 4s ask for a flighted, committed second into firm greens that repel the half hearted shot.
Set at altitude, the course can feel several clubs different from the valley floor, and the Jeju weather moves quickly off the sea, so reading the wind matters as much as reading the line. It is a championship test that rewards precise iron play and a calm temperament, presented in a setting that few courses anywhere can match.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Strictly private; play by member or club invitation only, even for resort and high end tour guests |
| Green fee | No published visitor rate; the club does not sell public tee times |
| Booking | Arranged through a member, a club invitation or a specialist with a standing relationship; plan well ahead |
| On the day | Caddie assisted golf is standard at top Korean clubs; carts on managed paths |
| Getting there | Andeok on the south of Jeju Island, about forty minutes from Jeju International Airport |
| Best months | April to June and September to November for the kindest weather; summer brings heat and rain |
Access verified June 2026. Nine Bridges is a private members club with no public tee times, so any visit depends on an invitation or a specialist arrangement. Confirm directly before committing to travel.
Where to stay nearby
Jeju Island is a full resort destination in its own right, with luxury hotels and spa resorts clustered around Seogwipo on the south coast, a short drive from the club. The island pairs volcanic scenery, beaches and fine dining with a mild climate, which makes it an easy place to build a few unhurried days around a round of golf.
Most travelling golfers reach Jeju by a short flight from Seoul, and a Nine Bridges round sits naturally within a wider Korea trip that takes in the capital and the country's other championship clubs. It is a destination for those who want the rarest tee times wrapped in genuine resort comfort.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Nine Bridges.
Build a Korea and Jeju golf trip
Nine Bridges is invitation only, so access takes planning and the right introductions. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and a concierge maps a realistic Jeju and Seoul itinerary around the courses you can play, with no obligation.
Nine Bridges questions
Who designed The Club at Nine Bridges and when did it open?
Nine Bridges was designed by the American firm Golfplan, the partnership of Ronald Fream and David Dale, and opened on Jeju Island in 2001. It is a par 72 of about 7,200 yards.
Can visitors play Nine Bridges?
No. The Club at Nine Bridges is a strictly private members club with no public tee times. Play is by member or club invitation only, so any visit depends on an introduction or a specialist arrangement.
Did Nine Bridges host a PGA Tour event?
Yes. From 2017 to 2019 The Club at Nine Bridges hosted the CJ Cup, the first regular PGA Tour event staged in South Korea, with winners including Justin Thomas and Brooks Koepka.
Where is Nine Bridges and when is the best time to play?
It sits at Andeok on the south of Jeju Island, about forty minutes from Jeju International Airport. April to June and September to November bring the most reliable weather, while summer is hot and wet.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Opening year, designers, par and yardage verified June 2026; private access confirmed June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.