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‘China’s Quandary,’ my column in this week’s Golf World magazine

I’ve got a column in the July 7, 2014, issue of Golf World magazine. It’s called “China’s Quandary: Big Country Has a Small, Complicated Interest in the Game,” and unfortunately it’s not available online. You can, however, buy a digital edition on Google Play’s Newsstand …

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golf world, stories, writingJuly 9, 2014May 16, 2016 By Dan Washburn

My Golf World feature story on the Asian Amateur Championship

Golf World, Nov. 1, 2010

Short on elite players but (very) long on perks, the Asian Amateur is a bold experiment by two of the game’s most powerful entities.

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asia, asian amateur, events, golf, golf world, stories, the masters, tournamentsDecember 8, 2010May 16, 2016 By Dan Washburn

My coverage of the Asian Amateur Championship for Golf Digest

Golf World Monday - October 11, 2010

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama cruised to a win in the second Asian Amateur Championship, earning a berth in the 2011 Masters.

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asia, asian amateur, event coverage, golf, golf digest, golf world, stories, the mastersOctober 14, 2010May 16, 2016 By Dan Washburn

“The China Syndrome”: My latest piece for Golf World

Golf World magazine, Sept. 13, 2010

A visit to a construction site reveals a country where golf course building is both banned and booming — and where hope competes with fear every day.

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architecture, china, design, golf, golf world, hainan, mission hills, mission hills hainan, storiesSeptember 15, 2010May 16, 2016 By Dan Washburn

“Last Call,” my Golf World cover story

As China readied to host a $7 million WGC event, local golf pros who pioneered the sport face a new reality: The party may be winding down for them.

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china, golf, golf world, stories, writingNovember 16, 2009May 16, 2016 By Dan Washburn

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