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My story for CNN Money: China declares war on ‘forbidden game’ of golf

There are no Chinese golfers participating in The Masters this week, and perhaps that is fitting. It’s already been a rough spring for “the rich man’s game” in China.   On March 30, Chinese authorities announced the closure of 66 “illegal” golf courses — roughly …

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articles, china, cnn, cnn money, crack, golf, stories, writingApril 13, 2015May 16, 2016 By Dan Washburn

‘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

“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

ESPN.com coverage of the Shanghai HSBC Champions

Stories from the tournament which ended in a showdown between Mickelson and Woods.

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china, espn.com, events, golf, hsbc champions, phil mickelson, stories, tiger woods, writingNovember 16, 2009May 16, 2016 By Dan Washburn

Golf and the environment in GOOD

This magazine piece on golf and the environment doesn’t discuss China, but you still may want to check it out.

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environment, golf, good magazine, stories, writingNovember 3, 2009May 16, 2016 By Dan Washburn

“Green Shoots: Meet China’s new generation of talented golfers”

My story from the September 2009 issue of Silkroad, the in-flight magazine of Hong Kong-based airline Dragonair.

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china, dragonair, golf, silkroad, stories, writingOctober 29, 2009May 16, 2016 By Dan Washburn

Story on youth movement in Chinese golf, from Omega Lifetime mag

My story about China’s next generation of golfing talent, from the Spring 2009 issue of Omega Lifetime magazine (Chinese edition).

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china, golf, omega lifetime, stories, writingOctober 28, 2009May 16, 2016 By Dan Washburn

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