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Sports Gate Ball Golf Mallet golf Remarks
Time of introduction Devised in Japan after World War II
Introduced to Korea in 1982		 Started in Japan in 1980

○ Good

△ So so

X Bad
Size of facility Court 25x20m
Including the side space 27x22=594m²		 6000㎡
Number of players 5~7 4 or less 4 or less
Equipment T-shape stick(1EA)
Ball(2 balls)		 Golf clubs(14EA)
Ball(1 ball)		 Stick(1EA)
Ball(2 balls)
Characteristics Combination of billiards and golf The player who made the least shots wins. Combination of the gate ball and golf The player who made the least shots wins.
Pros/
Cons		 Game time ○ 30mins X 4~5 hrs ○ More than 30mins
Facility cost ○ X ○ Low-cost
Maintenance cost ○ No cost X ○ No cost
Entry fee ○ X Expensive ○
Limitation on the number of players X △ ○
Players’ satisfaction △ ○ ○
Accessibility ○ X ○
Distance par-3 230m or less
par-4 230 - 430m
par-5 430m or more
(Standard 18 holes)		 par-3 around 30m
par-4 40 - 50m
par-5 60 - 70m
(Standard 18 holes)