Golf clubs that refused to sell memberships to people aged 70 or older have been recommended by the ..

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Golf clubs that refused to sell memberships to people aged 70 or older have been recommended by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea to correct discrimination.

The National Human Rights Commission announced on the 2nd that it recommended that the operator of the A golf club in Gyeonggi Province revise the rules that restrict the new admission of the elderly.

In May last year, the club sent back a petitioner who wanted to purchase a membership, citing the bylaws that “people over the age of 70 cannot join the membership.”

The club argued that it is an inevitable measure because the golf course is located in the mountains, so there are many steep slopes and safety accidents for the elderly often occur.

In response, the Human Rights Commission judged that the club committed discriminatory acts based on its age, saying that existing members’ qualifications do not expire or cease even after the age of 70.

The Human Rights Commission proposed to the club to strengthen insurance coverage for older members and to bear the cost with the members.

In addition, the “No Senior Zone” phenomenon, which uniformly excludes the elderly, has recently occurred, adding, “As Korea has already entered a super-aged society, we hope that not only the elderly’s right to be healthy but also the right to actively enjoy culture and leisure will be guaranteed.”