Trickle-down effect might already be in the works

More Chinese youngsters are expected to seize the opportunity to hit the golf range as the country provides more support to the sport.

According to Zhang Xiaoning, secretary-general of the Chinese Golf Association, China has encouraged thousands of junior golfers since it started to boost the development of youth training after the Doha Asian Games, where China failed to take a medal while South Korea bagged all four gold medals.

The CGA launched a junior golf program in 2007 to popularize the sport on campuses and has also introduced the game at more than 300 primary and middle schools around the country. An international junior team has also been established to play in tournaments overseas.