Growing the game of golf difficult in ex-Soviet Bloc countries

If you're lucky to come from a golf-rich country like the U.S., Britain or Ireland, it can be hard to imagine places - especially in developed Europe - where golf really struggles to catch on.

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Golf Resort Semlin am See in Germany

Golf Resort Semlin am See in eastern Germany is trying to bring golf to a region that has been slow to embrace the game, largely because of the legacy of communism

Credits: Courtesy Golf Resort Semlin am See