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Are Golf and the Olympics a Good Match?

Related Topics: Golf, Olympic Games, Paul McGinley, Sport

Much has been written about marquee golfers dropping out of the Olympics, including at this blog last week. Irish golf writer and author Kevin Markham offers additional perspective on the controversial topic.

Copyright © Kevin Markham. Used with permission.

Kevin Markham has played every 18-hole golf course in Ireland.

ON AUGUST 11, 2016, THE BATTLE for golf's Olympic gold medals will begin. The re-introduction of golf is widely seen as a blessing for the sport but not everyone agrees on its inclusion or its format.