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Overseas Golf Membership Business

Golf Partners

1. Business Model

  • Membership-Based Revenue Model
    Partner with overseas golf courses to issue a certain number of memberships (annual or lifetime) and sell them to high-income customers domestically or locally.

  • Investment-Type Memberships
    Provide profit-sharing from resort operations or gains from membership resale to attract buyers looking for ROI.

  • B2B Packages
    Offer exclusive golf packages to corporate clients such as large companies, associations, and VIP networks.

2. Target Customer Segments

  • High-net-worth individuals, corporate owners, and VIP clients both domestic and abroad

  • Overseas Korean residents and local Korean communities

  • Professionals seeking business networking opportunities through golf

3. Operation Models

  • Direct Development: Acquire land overseas and build/manage golf courses directly

  • Exclusive Partnership: Sign exclusive membership distribution agreements with existing local golf courses

  • Management Outsourcing: Take over management rights of existing golf facilities and operate under a brand

 

Key Business Strategies

1. Market Research by Region

  • Membership sales centered on Korea-China Hainan

  • Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia): Low operating costs with high service quality

  • U.S., Canada, Australia: Premium market with potential for investment-linked memberships

  • Japan, Guam, Saipan: Excellent flight access and high preference among Korean golfers

2. Differentiation Strategies

  • Offer private lounges, accommodation-linked services, and personal lockers

  • Combine with medical tourism, aesthetics & healthcare, or local investment advisory

  • NFT-Based Memberships: Convert memberships into digital assets to enable global trading

3. Revenue Structure

  • Membership sales (initiation fees, annual dues)

  • Revenue from accommodation, F&B, golf merchandise

  • Partnership service profits (medical/travel/insurance, etc.)

  • Brokerage commission from resale of memberships

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