Five Minutes with Bruce Chan

The founder of Golf 007, a leading Hong Kong-based golf travel agency, talks us through a memorable two rounds at Xili, his fondness for John Daly and what he'd like to see happen to slow players

Bruce Chan, the founder of Golf 007, a leading Hong Kong-based golf travel agency

When did you start playing?

I started playing seriously – sometimes four or five times a week – in 1996 after a friend took me to the now closed driving range in Pokfulam. He had lain down a challenge for me: hit the ball over 100 yards. I've been hooked ever since.

How often do you play?

I play a lot less now because of work, but I do try and get in five or six rounds per month.

What's been your best ever round?

I have had two rounds of 76 at my home course, Xili Golf & Country Club in Shenzhen. Both rounds occurred within a couple of weeks of each other, but I haven't got anywhere near that score since!

Do you have a favourite course?

Can I name a few? There are just too many beautiful courses all over the world, so it's very hard to determine a favourite. The Mountain Course at Spring City Resort in Kunming is fantastic in every way, as is Black Mountain in Hua Hin, Thailand. But I have never seen a prettier course than Old Head Golf Links in Kinsale, Ireland. The views there are just breathtaking. The North Course at The Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau is my favourite in Hong Kong, and it would be even better if its condition were more consistent.

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Written by Alex Jenkins

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