Parents say golfing teaches good life lessons

Exposing children to golf at an early age through school programs has nothing to do with flaunting family wealth, but is a way to pass on strong values to youngsters, parents of promising junior golfers said.

Despite concerns that introducing golf into the school curriculum might trigger comparisons of family wealth, parents praise the game's influence on their children.

One such parent is Wang Haiqiang, father of national youth team player Wang Xinying. "I hope playing golf can teach her honesty, integrity and dedication, which she can hardly learn from textbooks," Wang Haiqiang said.