"I always tell my people to go elsewhere to see other countries play. We should always push young people to participate in this game."

Bahrain's team leader Daij Khalifa

"We surely will catch up with the South Koreans, and even overtake them because, first, the CGA has employed high-level overseas coaches and encouraged the domestic ones, which will benefit the youngsters, and, second, many young golfers have supportive families and they will have bright futures."

Haipeng Golf Club head coach You Jian

"From around 1987, we began to popularize golf in the middle and high schools. Some schools offered courses for golf the young Chinese players should compete more and practice more."

South Korea's national team coach, Kwak Yu-hyun

"Golf courses are seen all over Japan. For instance, in Miyazaki, a coast prefecture in southeast Japan, you can come across dozens of golf courses when you drive for just 30 minutes."

Japan's team leader, Okamura Kin

"In three to five years, the Chinese golfers, especially the women players, will deliver satisfying performances on the world stage."

Initiator of CAGC, former gymnastics world and Olympic champion, Li Xiaoshuang

"From beginning to end, I only competed with the golf course, with myself. I did not pay attention to him (runnerup Ozaki Shuhei of Japan)."

CAGC men's champion Li Yuan

(China Daily 10/19/2011 page22)