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Located at 119-73, Sasil-ro 725beon-gil, Moga-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Wellington CC is a membership golf course consisting of three courses—Griffin, Phoenix, and Wyvern—with a total of 27 holes. Owned and operated by Hyosung Heavy Industries, it officially opened in 2013. The name "Wellington" is derived from the etymology of "a sacred place blessed by God," and the F1 race car displayed in the center of the clubhouse lobby is considered its signature feature. It offers excellent accessibility with direct entry from the Namicheon Interchange and is situated in the heart of a "golf village" where golf courses such as News Springville CC, BA Vista CC, Sunning Point CC, and South Springs CC are clustered.
I have gathered reviews from several bloggers who have visited Wellington CC and compiled a list of places worth visiting before and after a round.
01A meal at the clubhouse
Wellington CC is famous for its free valet parking upon arrival and the service of carrying Boston bags and shoe bags to the locker entrance. Reviews indicate that the window seats overlooking the course at the second-floor restaurant are popular, and the breakfast and lunch menus are diverse. After finishing the front nine of the Griffin Course, many golfers also enjoy a casual pizza and beer at the halfway house located right down the stairs of the clubhouse.
02Breakfast restaurant that opens at dawn
The most frequently mentioned place near Wellington CC is, of course, 'Wooju Myeonok Main Branch' located near Namicheon IC. It is situated at 580-11 Sasil-ro, Moga-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, and is open daily from 05:30 to 20:00 (break time 08:00–10:00, last order 19:30), with regular closures every Monday. The basic menu includes cabbage soybean paste soup (with fried egg, 12,000 won) and freshly made cold noodles (water and spicy cold noodles, 13,000 won each). With a wide variety of options ranging from kelp-aged pork belly (for 2 people, 43,000 won), aged Hanwoo beef (for 2 people, 124,000 won), grilled pork neck (550g, 35,000 won), grilled LA galbi, briquette bulgogi, and Eobok-jaengban, it is a place you can visit comfortably for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They also sell ground coffee and snacks like beef bone broth and scorched rice next to the counter, so many golfers enjoy a cup of coffee on the terrace after their meal before heading out for a round.
Before your round, you can warm your stomach with a hot soup dish, and after your round, you can choose menu items perfect for enjoying with your companions, such as cold noodles or Eobok-jaengban.ferr75
If you are looking for a slightly more stimulating hangover cure, there is also 'Unjung Yangpyeong Haejangguk Seolleongtang.' Located at 648 Sasil-ro, Moga-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, it is 800 meters from the Namicheon Interchange. Open from 5 AM until night without break times or days off, the Yangpyeong Haejangguk and Beef Haejangguk are generously filled with blood sausage, tripe, and beef, leading to reviews that the portions are substantial for the price of just over 10,000 won. It is a good choice when you want to fill your stomach more lightly and affordably than the clubhouse breakfast.
03After the round, Icheon's representative restaurants
If you are craving a meal made with Icheon rice, 'Masan Agui Icheon Ssalbap' located next to Deokpyeong IC is a recommended spot. It is described as a local restaurant with a tradition spanning over 30 years that has been consistently selected for the Blue Ribbon since 2013. The interior is spacious with ample spacing between tables, making it ideal for a quiet meal, and there is also a space in the lobby where you can enjoy free plum tea and coffee.
In addition to these, there are several Korean restaurants in the Moga-myeon area that are frequently talked about among golfers. Representative examples include 'Oehalmonijip,' known for its light and refreshing stone pot bean sprout rice and acorn jelly rice; 'Sonamujip,' which serves bulgogi cheonggukjang along with pine needle grilled bulgogi and Hanwoo sirloin; 'Dolsotbap Sigolbapsang,' which offers neat and tidy meals such as the Icheon Country Table and Galchi Country Table; and 'Hwang Nolbu Choigojip,' which provides a suitable setting for company dinners with pork belly, pork ribs, and galbitang. For days when you want something spicy yet light, 'Seorak Makguksu Chuncheon Dakgalbi Icheon Branch,' which serves charcoal-grilled dakgalbi and makguksu, is also a good choice.
04A cafe to stop by for a drive
If you want to rest quietly after a round of golf, there is also 'Dongmyeongseoheon Book Cafe Living Room' in Baegam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin. Located at 9, Bakgok-ro 224beon-gil, Baegam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, it is a book cafe where cats and dogs coexist. Reviews state that the view of yellowing fields and rice paddies offers a different scenery depending on the season. It is frequently mentioned among golfers at Wellington CC and BA Vista CC as a good place to quietly read a book and relax.
05A quick overview of the places introduced today
- Wellington CC Clubhouse Restaurant & ShelterCourse view seats, pizza and beer at the shade bar between Griffin and Phoenix.
- Uju Myeonok Main Branch580-11 Sasil-ro, 05:30–20:00 (Closed Mon) — Cabbage Doenjang Soup, Cold Noodles, Aged Meat, Doubles as a Cafe
- Unjung Yangpyeong Haejangguk Seolleongtang648 Sasil-ro, 05:00~ Open year-round — Yangpyeong Beef Hangover Soup
- Masan Agui Icheon RiceNext to Deokpyeong IC, 30-year tradition — Blue Ribbon selected Icheon rice restaurant
- Grandmother's House · Pine Tree House · Stone Pot Rice Country Table · Hwang Nolbu's Best HouseKorean food and meat restaurants in the Moga-myeon area
- Seorak Makguksu Chuncheon Dakgalbi Icheon BranchCharcoal-grilled Dakgalbi + Makguksu
- Dongmyeongseoheon Book Cafe Living Room9, Bakgok-ro 224beon-gil, Baegam-myeon — Rice field view book cafe with dogs and cats
Prices and business hours are based on the time of this review and are subject to change, so we recommend confirming by phone or map app before making a reservation or visiting.
