Shanghai University introduces golf course
(CRIENGLISH.com)
Updated: 2006-09-19 10:07 Shanghai University of
Finance & Economics has added golf courses to its physical education
offerings this semester to prepare students for future business activities,
local newspaper Shanghai Youth Daily reports Monday.
Chen Xiao, a professor from the university's physical education department,
said the university now has 14 golf courses covering an area of 600 square
meters. Golf balls and clubs as well as textbooks on learning golf are
available, the professor noted.
The university has spent 150,000 yuan (18,880 U.S. dollars) on the golf
courses. Although the courses use square green mats instead of real grass, the
facilities are adequate for students to learn basic golf skills. Moreover, the
course organizes some off-campus practices on standard golf courts, Chen said.
In response to the university's new curriculum, some students fear building
the courses will cost them more money.
Chen dismissed the students' worries, saying students only have to pay for
renting the off-campus golf courses, which range from 100 to 200 yuan per person
for one academic year.
Only 120 students can take part in the course due to the limited facilities.
The university is the first among Shanghai's universities to introduce golf.
Chen said the school hopes the courses will benefit students in landing jobs.
"Our university is one that produces business talents. Nowadays, businessmen
like discussing business on golf courses," Chen said. "We hope our students can
master the sport."
Teachers from other universities such as Shanghai University and Shanghai
Finance University have consulted Chen about the courses and plan to set up golf
courses at their universities.
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