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The Pine Course is a 9-hole golf layout located at the Seolhae One resort in Yangyang, Gangwon-do, South Korea. Designed to navigate through a dense forest of maritime pines, the course maintains a par of 37. The layout is constructed to preserve the existing pine groves, creating a natural environment where the fairways and greens are integrated into the wooded terrain rather than clearing it for a traditional open design. The setting is defined by its proximity to the East Sea and the surrounding pine forests. The course offers views of the ocean through the trees, with specific areas like the shade house deck providing vantage points to watch the sea. The terrain is characterized by the dense tree cover and the natural topography of the land, which the design respects by weaving through the existing vegetation. The course is noted for its deceptive difficulty. While the short par-37 length might suggest an easier round, the layout is designed to penalize inaccurate shots, requiring precision rather than just distance. The fairways are described as wide, offering some forgiveness, but the surrounding trees and the specific design of the holes demand careful play. The signature hole of the Pine Course is the 4th hole. It is described as an island green that appears to float above the sea of pines, serving as the focal point of the course's design and challenge. This hole encapsulates the course's theme of integrating the golf experience with the natural pine forest environment.