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The Forbidden Game: Golf and the Chinese Dream – A book by Dan Washburn

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Month: November 2007

In Golf We Trust: Par for China “promises to be a must-read”

From ingolfwetrust.com: Here is a brief guide – in great deal thanks to the tireless efforts of China-based golf tracker Dan Washburn, whose forthcoming book on the rise of our game in the world’s most populous nation promises to be a must-read.

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china, danwashburn, golf, parforchina, pressNovember 29, 2007May 16, 2016 By Dan Washburn

ESPN.com: Q&A with Zhang Lianwei, China’s pro golf pioneer

This is the last installment of my series of stories on pro golf in China.

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china, danwashburn, espn.com, golf, stories, zhanglianweiNovember 26, 2007May 16, 2016 By Dan Washburn

PUTT.com: “Zhou Xunshu is an inspiration”

… a fantastic story of what it means to play our great sport of golf to some around the world that don’t have the same benefit people in our country have … Zhou Xunshu is an inspiration … and it should make for motivation to …

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china, danwashburn, espn.com, golf, parforchina, press, putt.com, zhouxunshuNovember 26, 2007May 16, 2016 By Dan Washburn

My golf in China series on ESPN.com

Read the coverage that got it all started.

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November 23, 2007May 16, 2016 By Dan Washburn

Zhou makes remarkable leap into professional golf

That’s the headline of my story for ESPN.com about Omega China Tour golfer Zhou Xunshu, who I have had the pleasure of spending a considerable amount of time with over the past seven months or so. Here’s the first few paragraphs: In 1984, when China …

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china, chinatour, danwashburn, espn.com, golf, parforchina, stories, zhouxunshuNovember 22, 2007May 16, 2016 By Dan Washburn

Golf in China: All growing, all new, all raw

Check out my latest for ESPN.com here. A taste: But while buckets of cash can build record-setting golf facilities — at 216 holes, Mission Hills is the world’s largest — and bring in top-shelf talent — the HSBC event boasted the strongest field ever assembled …

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china, chinatour, danwashburn, espn.com, golf, parforchina, storiesNovember 20, 2007May 16, 2016 By Dan Washburn

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