I loved reading The articicle, Mr Haass. In India, it isn't golf which is the problem, but F1 racing. The sports minister refuses to see the brighter side of F1 racing, when he contemplates the game. If and when F1 racing comes to India, then the venue will be, if I may make the observation, The Mecca of motorsport. Has anyone realized that there have been no unhappy incidents in F1, unless the driver is unfortunately involved, as in the tragic case of Aryton Senna? Apparently, F1 is a rich man's sport, according to the sports minister, but I believe that it has the capability, perhaps, to topple cricket off it's pedestal, as the best loved sport. If the F1 tickets are reasonablly priced, then F1 will be the most prized sporting event in India.
On Golf, I would love to play Golf, never love to watch it. If I may make an observation, the golf swing is universal to all who play golf. It's only that some make better calculations than others while in the process of the swing, perhaps. The one course that I would love to play, if I get a chance to play golf, is the Saint Andrews course in Scotland.