According to Ho, Lion Lake's 36-hole course is the first crafted by American designer Rick Jacobson, who was a senior designer for Jack Nicklaus Golf Services in United States.
After Guan qualified for the Masters by winning the Asia Pacific Amateur Championship, Lion Lake designed an exclusive green for him, which was maintained with extreme care to match the speed of those at Augusta.
"The most difficult part of playing golf is on the green, which is Guan's biggest advantage, and it allows him to compensate for his disadvantage in distance with outstanding short putts," Zheng said.
Lion Lake Country Club, which displays 15 of Guan's trophies, has been overwhelmed by excitement since the Masters.
"From the first day, I haven't heard any customer here talking about Tiger Woods, there is 'Guan Tianlang' everywhere," said Bao Jiuhui, deputy general manager of the Lion Lake Country Club.
"The customers bought lots of our hats with the Lion Lake logo that Guan was wearing during the Masters, and have asked me for Guan's signature after he comes back."
Zheng even received a special call from the US embassy.
"The embassy said it will help Guan apply for a full scholarship in the US, and it wants to talk with his family at Lion Lake as soon as they come back," Zheng said.
The president asked that Guan should be allowed to develop at his own pace.
"Though Langly has won global attention this time, as a 14-year-old child, he still has a long way to go," Zheng said.
"It's never too late to think about the business issues after he starts a professional career, and the agencies shouldn't come out to affect his mindset at this crucial moment."
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