Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to figure out causal relationsph iamong golf course consumers’ consumption value, consumption tendency, sports attitude and behavior intention. Ways to manage and to improve were expected to be found through this study which can ehnance management effectiveness of golf course and increase competitiveness.BR Method: The subjects of this research were members of a golf courseo clated in Chungcheong area who have played golf for more than one year and played a round of golf at least ten times. In probability sampling, cluster & systematic sampling were chosen and used. 500 surveyp apers were distributed and 411 papers were used as valid samples except 89 papers which were insincere or had some missing content.BR Results: The results of this study are as follows. 1) It appeared th aftunctional value, social value and conditional value in golf course consumers’ consumption values sig nificantly influence conspicuous consumption tendency. 2) It appeared that only emotional value in golf course consumers’ consumption values significantly influences practical consumption tendency. 3) It appeared thatf unctional value, social value, emotional value and epistemic value in golf course consumers’ consumption valuse significantly influence sports attitude. 4) It appeared that conspicuous consumption tendency significantly influences sports attitude while practical consumption tendency does not significantly influence sports attitude. 5) It appeared that conspicuous consumption tendency, practical consumption tendency and sports attitude significantly influence behavior intention.BR Conclusion: Today, with the development of society, economy and technoloyg, the range of thinking and behavior of consumers is widened, and the desires are diversified accordingly. Therefore, if we establish marketing strategy considering various aspects such as empirical nad goal-oriented aspects that are appropriate for each golf course based on the results derived from this study and meet the values pursued by consumers, it will be possible to increase the efficiency of golf course management more efficiently. We believe it will be able to secure a competitive advantage too.

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