"At least they started"

[Ryan Farrow]

This was the headline from The Economist about the opening of the Commonwealth Games.

article can be found here: http://www.economist.com/blogs/asiaview/2010/10/commonwealth_games_delhi

As far as developing nations are concerned, what does it say for the future of golf in India, as well as other developing countries?

Should their government be more focused on poverty then trying to host costly events? Develop High End Real-Estate?


Can we compare this to the success of China's Olympic games in '08? They seem to be well ahead of India in all these aspects? Will India ever catch up?

[George Pazin]

Few people have the fortitude to do what they need to do; none of them work in government.

[Adam Lawrence]

This was the headline from The Economist about the opening of the Commonwealth Games.

article can be found here: http://www.economist.com/blogs/asiaview/2010/10/commonwealth_games_delhi

As far as developing nations are concerned, what does it say for the future of golf in India, as well as other developing countries?

Should their government be more focused on poverty then trying to host costly events? Develop High End Real-Estate?


Can we compare this to the success of China's Olympic games in '08? They seem to be well ahead of India in all these aspects? Will India ever catch up?

I can't be sure, but I don't think the Indian government is developing any high-end real estate. Private developers are, for sure.

In the end, the key difference between India and China is that one has an authoritarian government that, in theory, controls all the land, so you essentially need one 'yes' to greenlight' your project, whereas the other is very chaotic.

[Richard Choi]

Hosting a major event like Olympics brings benefits greater than pure monetary ROI.

1988 Olympics in Seoul was a crucial catalyst in elevating South Korea from third-world status to the economic powerhouse that it is today. It brought the entire country together and many of the transportation and general infrastructure investments made in preparation of the event catapulted the overall Korean economy and raised overall self-confidence of Koreans among the world stage.

[Garland Bayley]

Few people have the fortitude to do what they need to do; none of them work in government.

Shame on you George. That is a needless stereotyping slam at many good people who work in government and strive to do the right thing.

[David_Tepper]

There was a thread here about the bright future of golf in India within the past 2 or 3 weeks.