I always envisioned this as a character-driven book, narrative non-fiction that keeps you turning pages like a novel. How did you settle on this structure of the book? How many other characters did you try out before settling on these three? It’s a much more interesting book as a result, than say a straight golf history of China book. You got me to root for each of your main characters, Zhou Xunshu, Wang Libo, and Martin Moore. Those on a budget usually stick to the driving ranges, which are often quite crowded.ĥ. There are no public courses, per se, so you’re stuck having the pay a hefty fee to get on a so-called “private” course.
Golf on average is much more expensive in China than in the United States. Your book seems to indicate that it is also true in China, but is it more so, or less so than in the US? In the US, golf is usually thought of as a rich man’s game. We all know some Chinese officials are filthy rich, and some indeed do play golf - but they still need to do so on the sly.Ĥ. So, while most Chinese assume that all government officials have other sources of income, playing golf on a regular basis would be a rather conspicuous admission of double-dealing. Their salaries are modest (last year, it was reported that President Xi’s annual salary is just $19,000) and golf in China is extremely expensive (it can cost $150, often more, to play 18 holes).
Simply put, Chinese officials shouldn’t be able to afford to play golf in China. Golf remains a taboo topic for China’s political elite, perhaps even more so now than in years past thanks to Xi Jinping’s ongoing crackdown on government corruption.
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