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To: Road Walker who wrote (273519)	2/13/2006 6:16:26 AM
From: Elroy	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1577483

Golf takes precedence over Islamic societal law...... randa.org Cultural and religious boundaries in Iran were relaxed to allow PGA of Europe teaching professional Simon Dicksee to coach the country's leading male and female golfers in a combined group during a 13-day mission backed by a £5,000 grant from The R&A. The trip was designed not only to improve the standard of individual play, but to develop coaching skills as a legacy for the future of golf in Iran. Laws prohibiting Muslim women from mixing freely with men were set aside to allow coaching and play on Tehran's Englhab course, the only grass layout in a country where golf was first introduced 50 years ago by British and European oil workers. Simon Dicksee worked with Iran's 10 best players and 10 best teachers on all aspects of playing the game, including rules, etiquette, history, club repairs and fitness. He identified two players, one male and one female, as having international potential. Further advice and assistance from the PGA of Europe and The R&A is being considered in developing coaching techniques, creating and maintaining new facilities and providing golf equipment. The amount of enthusiasm and interest was remarkable, said Dicksee, who has also coached in Denmark and China. There were always huge crowds to watch the lessons taking place, we were on national television three times and I was interviewed by television and newspaper reporters.