S2-E19 - Golf in Taiwan: A Surprisingly Long History

Some might think golf came with U.S. troops after WWII, but the
origins of this sport in Taiwan actually go much further back.
Listen to this episode for stories of Japanese colonial officials
discovering golf as the "new cool thing for elites" -- and
ordering a course built in just a few hours! Plus, the story of
Lu Liang-huan (呂良煥), a man from a poor family who worked his way
up from being a caddy to an impressive 2nd place win at the 1971
British Open.