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Chinese Primary School Makes Golf Compulsory
Bangkok Post ^ | 21 Mar 2016

Posted on 03/21/2016 10:26:46 AM PDT by nickcarraway

A Chinese primary school is making golf lessons compulsory in an effort to widen participation in a country where the sport has been been controversial for its links with wealthy elites.

About 400 pupils at the publicly funded Experimental School of Foreign Languages in Shanghai are teeing off weekly, the state-run China Daily said Monday.

"Golf is not a high-class sport exclusive to the rich. It can be a popular game accessible to all," it cited school principal Xia Haiping as saying.

(Excerpt) Read more at bangkokpost.com ...


TOPICS: Education; Sports
KEYWORDS: china; education; golf

1 posted on 03/21/2016 10:26:47 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

There are almost TOO many Ubama/Lazy Government Worker Jokes I could make.


2 posted on 03/21/2016 10:29:52 AM PDT by KC_Lion (Trump supporters aren't bought and paid for, Cruz supporters aren't establishment shills, okay? Good)
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To: nickcarraway

This better not happen here. The courses are already too crowded with duffers and hackers lining up their putts for triple bogie like it’s the final Sunday at Augusta.


3 posted on 03/21/2016 10:34:54 AM PDT by needmorePaine
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To: needmorePaine

I get what you’re saying, but golf also does teach great values.

I enjoy the surprised looks when, at the end of a round, both my college age sons remove their hats and shake hands with our 4th. It’s great!


4 posted on 03/21/2016 11:05:27 AM PDT by day10 (You'll get nothing and like it!)
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To: nickcarraway

Fole!


5 posted on 03/21/2016 11:22:01 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: nickcarraway
Experimental School of Foreign Languages

Golf induces a lot of experimental language.

Rat farts!

6 posted on 03/21/2016 11:22:19 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (An orange jumpsuit is the new black pantsuit.)
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You see my gorf crubs?


7 posted on 03/21/2016 11:25:58 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

Spaulding !


8 posted on 03/21/2016 11:33:32 AM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: Col Frank Slade

Titerist!


9 posted on 03/21/2016 11:38:49 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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