Pupils study the first golf lesson
The Yongchang Private School in Luwan District has listed golf as a required subject for Grade One and Two students this semester, although some parents have questioned whether the sport is appropriate for schoolchildren.Unlike many Western the history of golf countries, as well as Asian countries such as Thailand and Malaysia, where the sport is affordable for most people, golf in China remains largely a pastime for the rich.Li Yuhua, the school's principal, told Shanghai Daily yesterday that the school hoped that golf could be an effective way of improving students' "qualities." Pupils have to communicate in English when they play golf, and Li believes that is a Gal Wins Kia Classic positive contribution toward their future development.The school introduced the course about two years ago, and it has also set up a golf team of more than 10 students. The school, which has two campuses - one in downtown Luwan and the other in Jinshan District - recently constructed a practice course at the suburban one for students' use.