The construction of the golf course for the 2016 Rio Olympics has had everything thrown its way, from significant delays to protests from environmentalists to inquiries on alleged misconduct for a public official
But on Sunday, the course was finally handed over to Olympics organizers, as Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes deemed the course "is ready for the Olympic Games."
The Gil Hanse-designed layout, which remains unnamed, had been plagued by these delays but ultimately got completed earlier this year, and now the $10.6 million layout (that includes an artificial lake) in the wealthy neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca goes on full display.