The National Human Rights Commission noted on the 11th that the APT. complex's indoor golf practice facility prohibits residents under the age of 14 from entering even when accompanied by a guardian, which constitutes unfair discrimination based on age, and recommended a correction.
According to the Human Rights Commission, Mr. A visited the indoor golf practice facility in the APT. where he lived with his 9-year-old child in November 2023. However, the golf practice facility informed him that residents under the age of 14 cannot enter regardless of whether they are accompanied by a guardian for safety reasons.
In response, Mr. A filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission against the president of the resident representatives who manage the indoor golf practice facility, stating it was "discrimination based on age."
The president of the resident representatives stated that there had been an incident where a child was hit on the head by a golf club swung by their mother in this golf practice facility in 2022, resulting in a skull fracture. Following that, the regulation prohibiting entry for children under 14 was established. However, children under 14 can enter the golf practice facility if they are taking lessons from a pro. The president added, "There are no safety risks for children as the lessons are conducted in a separate space." This golf practice facility operates with a screen golf system and has 11 hitting bays.
The Human Rights Commission stated regarding this indoor golf practice facility in the APT. that it is "exclusively excluding or treating child residents unfavorably compared to adult residents without reasonable justification." It further noted, "The athletic ability may vary depending on the age or physical development of the child," and suggested that if a child under a certain age wishes to access the golf practice facility, the guardians could be asked to undergo separate safety training, among other measures.