Why can't I pay the cart and caddy option caddy card? Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism vs. Korea Golf Course Management Association for Reason Parallel Line, Strengthen Safety Inspection of Golf Course
Nov 13, 2025
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In the wake of the recent work cart crash at a domestic golf course, he toured eight regional councils across the country (Southern Gyeonggi, Eastern Gyeonggi, Northern Gyeonggi, Yeongnam, Honam, Chungcheong, Gangwon, and Jeju) in October to provide guidelines for strengthening safety inspections at golf courses nationwide. In addition, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the private sector, and the association announced the results of discussions on improving the public golf course designation system and standard terms and conditions.
The association said that as the measure was carried out in conjunction with regular safety inspections in the second half of the year under the 「Act on Installation and Use of Sports Facilities」, it set the safety management of cart roads, replacement of old equipment, and strengthening training of out-of-town personnel as key tasks.
The association presented countermeasures to member companies by sharing inspection timing, key inspection items, and major points in advance.
Inspection items include installation of steep, slope guardrails and safety fences, road drainage and anti-slip conditions, checking braking systems such as cart brakes and belts, cracks in bridges and retaining walls on the course, and installation of warning signs and guidance signs. The association informed member companies of the submission of their own safety checklist and photo evidence every half year and announced that non-submission will be included in the on-site inspection.
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Meanwhile, the association shared with member companies the contents of the meeting at the 3rd joint meeting of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Science, private organizations, and caddy representatives on September 23rd.
At a joint meeting of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, associations, and private sectors, measures to improve the consumer convenience system, such as cart selection, caddy selection, and payment diversification, were intensively discussed. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism should expand the cart and caddy option step by step" expressed its position, but the association stuck to the position of 'non-introduction' due to topographical characteristics, safety accident risk, and employment instability issues. The association also maintained its opposition to expansion without supplementary measures regarding mandatory Caddy card payments, saying that `the burden of fees reduces Caddy real income and negatively affects job security.'
However, he added that limited discussions are possible if tax support and fee reduction measures are combined. "Consumer benefits are important, but the sustainability of the golf course industry is more fundamental to protecting the safety and jobs in the field. The government and the association are continuously in talks to design a balanced system," an association official said.
Choi Dong-ho, Chairman of the Korea Golf Club Management Association, said, `The association will continue to improve the system and manage the field with the government and industry so that all golf courses can be established as safe spaces for both users and workers" he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
