Rose strikes gold on historic day for golf

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14 August 2016, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:  It took 112 years for golf to find a new Olympic champion, but it was well worth the wait.  Great Britain’s Justin Rose followed in the footsteps of the long-departed George Lyon of Canada when he climbed onto the podium to collect the Olympic gold medal in Rio […]

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IGF Creates Fan Zone to Engage and Educate Fans at Olympic Golf Course

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When it comes to potential long-term benefits from golf’s return to the Olympic Games, none is more pronounced than the opportunity to grow the game worldwide, particularly in countries where it is considered a developing sport. A country like 2016 Olympic host Brazil. The Olympics bring a whole new level of exposure to any sport, […]

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The wait is over…Olympic golf is back

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The longest wait between a final putt and the next tee shot will finally end at 07.30 on Thursday morning at Reserva de Marapendi Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro. Golf will return to the Olympic Games, after an absence of 112 years between the gold medal-winning putt sunk by Canada’s George Lyon in St.Louis […]

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Golf and golf club praised for helping people with Parkinson’s

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Rudding Park Hotel, Spa and Golf in Yorkshire has been praised for helping people with Parkinson’s. This comes just a few days after Malkins Bank Golf Course was commended for helping people who had suffered strokes, and in recent weeks Lincoln Golf Centre was acknowledged in the House of Commons for its work with dementia […]

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Thai golf star Thongchai ready to live up Olympic dream

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Sentosa, Singapore, August 8: As a kid, Thongchai Jaidee dreamt of becoming a footballer, hoping that one day he would get into the Thai national team and play in the Olympics. A freak accident though where a wooden skewer got lodged in his foot and laid him off the sport dealt Thongchai with a twist […]

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Olympics 2016: Golfers Take in Opening Ceremony at Maracana

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For the first time in 112 years, golf makes it return to the Olympics — and several golfers weren’t going to miss out on the opportunity to take in the opening ceremonies. Team USA’s Rickie Fowler arrived in Rio de Janeiro earlier Friday and wasn’t shy, cozying up to Friday’s flag bearer, and most decorated Olympian in […]

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The Olympic Course Experience: Hole No. 1

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The par-5 first hole of the Rio Olympic Course plays 604 yards for the men and 536 yards for the women. Watch an exclusive flyover tour with commentary from course architect Gil Hanse.

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Olympic Golf Course achieves recognition from Golf Environment Organization

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5 August 2016: The Rio Olympic Golf Course has today been recognised for its commitment and contribution to the enhancement of the environment. Following three years of extensive reporting, monitoring, evaluation and site visits from an independent auditor, spanning the design, construction and grow in phases of the project, The Rio Olympic Golf Course has […]

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Coaches bring out the best

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GOLF: Junior Golf in Gympie has a new home base. Gunabul Par 3, has become the focus point of our junior golfers and golf development in general . With two PGA professionals at the facility, exciting times lay ahead for not only our junior players, but Ladies clinics and men’s beginner clinics kicking off over […]

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200 girls pledge to grow the game of golf

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200 players at the English Girls’ Championships have pledged to help grow the game of golf by introducing one friend to the sport. The aim of the campaign is for that friend to then pledge to introduce one of their friends to golf, creating a ripple effect across the country and in turn helping to […]

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