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According to establishment of the right of regional self-government on the midst of political progress of Korea, people living in local areas is very much interested in regional economic development. Aims to national-wide development and growth has been more important than regional progress so far. However, at this moment, each local government makes an effort to develop natural resources it owns and touristic resources. For Gusipo/Dongho beach in Gochang area of Chonnabookdo, which is a special rias-style beach that has not been found in the world, broad mud flats appears at the ebb tide owing to the big difference between the flowing and the ebb. The reason that this beach is not well-known in summer time can not play in the water until the water is coming. However, if golf playing is available in mud flats, beautiful natural resources around this beach can be an excellent tourist product. In this research, we investigate the frequence of incoming/outgoing tide, the time and the scope the mud flat appears, the smoothness of swing using iron shot and fairway wood shot at the mud flat, and study local festivals associated with golf. From this research, golf playing at the mud flat can contribute to development of marine touristic resource, local festivals and experimental tourism.