It's a bit more pricey than some meals you can get on the island, but it's a nice place to drop in for the lunch specials or for dinner during the week.
Many foreigners welcome the familiar tastes after going weeks or months on the Korean diet; Korean food is great, but a change every now and then can help spice things up a bit.
After finishing our meals we wanted to try something new. We heard about this golf bar in 탑동, down near the harbour.
It's called "Screen and Golf Bar", and is just across the street from the Ramada hotel.
It's a very classy place, and it felt like I was the only one appropriately dressed, having worn a collared shirt and some golf pants for a wedding and workshop I attended earlier.
Once you descend down the stairs you're greeted by your server, who then takes you to a private room with a golf simulator. The rooms are air conditioned with all the controls at your fingertips, which is perfect for those humid Jeju days. There is a large sofa, table and a state-of-the-art golf simulator.
They give you all the clubs you need, gloves, shoes and of course beer (4,000 won per domestic bottle). You can select from dozens of famous courses in Korea, including Jeju's own: 제피로스 골프장 (Zephyros C.C.)
Brian and I warmed up for about ten minutes, but from the golf player's tip manual I read, it suggested at least thirty minutes. Either way, I don't think it would have helped. I'm just terrible at golf.
Once we discovered the ground moves to adjust your ball's position on the terrain, we were completely blown away; how awesome is that. For 10,000 won (before 6:00 pm) you get to play 9 holes, which is about 2 hours of play. It's 20,000 for 18 holes, and 15,000/30,000 won after 6:00 pm.
The cost is per person, but compared to the average green fees for some courses on this island, that is more than fair. Definitely worth checking out at least once if you're looking for something different and fun; rainy or humid, it's the perfect getaway.
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