Expanding the North American market, Kim Young-chan, chairman of Golf Zone Group, selected the best power man in the golf industry for the third consecutive year

May 26, 2025

Expanding the North American market, Kim Young-chan, chairman of Golf Zone Group, selected the best power man in the golf industry for the third consecutive year
Kim Young-chan, chairman of Golf Zone Group. Photo courtesy =Golf Zone



Kim Young-chan, chairman of Golf Zone Group, was selected as the number one "Most Powerful People in Asia" announced by the U.S. golf magazine Golf Inc.

Chairman Kim Young-chan has solidified his global status by being ranked No. 1 for three consecutive years.

Golf Inc. introduced Kim Young-chan, chairman of Golf Zone Group, as the most influential person in the Asian golf industry, who contributed to the popularization of Korean golf and the development of the global golf industry in May.




Golf Inc. Chairman Kim Young-chan, the founder of Golf Zone, has maintained his unwavering No. 1 position over the years. Golf Zone has signed a strategic partnership with Trun, a leading consignment operator of golf courses in the U.S., to continue to expand its activities in North America, especially in September last year by establishing a state-of-the-art screen golf facility 'City Golf' in Tianjin, China"I appreciate his influence and leadership."

Kim Young-chan, Chairman of Golf Zone Group, said "We are honored to be named an influential figure every year in recognition of our interest and efforts in the development of the global golf industry."We will continue to do our best to try innovative technology development and expand our influence as a global golf platform company."

Chairman Kim Young-chan established a screen golf venture company 'Golf Zone' in May 2000 and grew it into a golf zone group with affiliates such as screen golf, field golf, and golf product distribution. Currently, the golf zone group is exerting its professional capabilities for each company while maximizing synergy between the group companies and influencing the golf industry.




Golf Zone established the American corporation 'Golf Zone America' in August 2016 and has been supplying golf simulators to more than 250 stores so far.

A sports pub concept complex golf cultural space 'Golf Zone Social' is opened in four New York states and 'Golf Zone Red Better Academy' is being introduced around the world, combining cutting-edge technology and professional coaching. In addition, it is accelerating its expansion into the American market through globalization strategies, such as operating academy stores 'Golf Zone Range' in New York and New Jersey using the GDR system.
Expanding the North American market, Kim Young-chan, chairman of Golf Zone Group, selected the best power man in the golf industry for the third consecutive year
Participants move to the green zone after a screen tee shot in the preliminary round of the '2025 China Indoor Golf Open & GOLFZON China Open" held at Tianjin City Golf in China on March 1.Photo courtesy =Golf Zone
In September last year, Golf Zone launched an urban hybrid golf course 'City Golf' in Tianjin, China. City Golf is a digital 18-hole golf course that implements an environment similar to the actual field in an indoor space of about 5,000 pyeong, and 18 screens and greens are created respectively, allowing you to experience the immersion as if playing in an outdoor field.

Golf Zone County acquired Eaglemont CC in November last year and signed a lease operation contract for Orange Deans GC (currently Songdo, Golf Zone County) in February this year, solidifying its position as a golf course total service company that operates the largest number of 459 holes (20 golf courses) in Korea. Golf Zone Commerce, a golf product distribution company, operates offline golf zone market stores in 110 locations across the country and provides differentiated services such as fitting centers 'Trupit' and secondhand club specialists 'Golf Zone Market Neighborhood'.




In addition, Chairman Kim Young-chan established the Golf Zone Cultural Foundation in 2010 to support cultural artists and vulnerable people in the community, and in 2015, he made a private appearance at the Yuwon Golf Foundation to promote the development of the golf industry and to fulfill his social responsibilities.

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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.