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Olympic Golf

The Future and Past of Golf in the Olympics

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Olympic golf is on the horizon. A somewhat distant, yet approaching, horizon. On Oct. 9, 2009, the International Olympic Committee voted to include golf in the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

We'll be tracking developments in the Olympic golf movement here, adding new information as new information becomes available. For now, take at look at these Olympic golf resources:

Olympic Golf Format/Field
What might the format of an Olympic golf tournament be? And how would golfers qualify? Read about the likely format and the method used to fill the field:
FAQ: Olympic golf tournament format and field
Sample Fields: Who would get in using world rankings of Oct. 9, 2009 as example

Sound Off: Your Thoughts on Olympic Golf
So what do you think about golf in Olympics - are you excited or no? Will an Olympic tourney rival the majors, or be just another golf tournament? Is the proposed format a plus, or a minus? Sound off on these or any other Olympic golf topics.

Olympic Golf Headlines

Poll: Should golf be included in the Olympics? (Click your choice to cast vote)

Previous Olympic Golf Tournaments
While the international golf community has lobbied to get golf added to the Olympic program, golf has been included in the Olympics in the past. Olympic golf tournaments were played at the 1900 Summer Games and the 1904 Summer Games. Click for info:

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