Erecting ROC flag in golf course

For years our favorite home course, Los Serranos Golf Course in Chino Hill has a wide display of national flags, but there is no one that represents our homeland Taiwan, Republic of China. Finally, I argued with the course management. I challenged them if this course is displaying all the flags to represent the golf spirit and honoring excellent golf athletes, why are they missing Taiwan  where the world's Number one  lady golfer comes from? They finally promised that they will put it up if there is a flag available.

I then sent email to Taiwan Economic & Culture Center in LA to request the flag. Before their positive reply, I happened to attend NTU alumi party on Janurary 6, and the head of the organization Mr. Ivan Chen was there as honorable guest. I went to him and address the need. He then wrote a message on his business card for approval. The next day I drove on purpose to the office and successfully take the flag with me. The following day, the office also replied favorably to grant a flag. I was impressed with the efficiency of the "embassy" here in LA.

And the following Wednesday, January 11, 2011 on my routine golf day, I delivered to the golf course and they  keep the promise by putting it up on the spot that I picked, the second one near the entrance to the starter's booth. I feel very happy, so are my golf friends who took photos to mark such a memorable event.

I sent letter to Mr. Ivan Chen to report that I have done the job, and I hope more golfers do the same thing to their home courses, and more our flags will be flying freely and proudly in our second home of U.S.A.

球場列掛無我旗
枉費世界女第一
官方慨贈速去取
從此打球不孤寂



(一一一 台年一零一)