Why is there no GOLF in this Olympics?

[jmowreader]

I assume the International Olympic Committee knows these Olympics are being contested in the UK, and further assume they know one of the nations in the UK is Scotland.

They held the tennis competition at Wimbledon. They COULD have held the golf competition at Scottish courses, and the final round at St. Andrews.

[RedStateLiberal]

1. They're bringing it back in 2016

I just learned it was an Olympic sport 100 years ago and it's coming back for Rio. Not a golf fan, but hell, why not? They need bowling too.

[jmowreader]

2. I know they're bringing it back in 2016

Last I checked, Brazil is not known as the birthplace of golf.

[RedStateLiberal]

3. Yep, pretty boneheaded to not go ahead and include it while in the UK.

[Kennah]

4. Because it's not a sport

[Scuba]

5. Sounds like you've never played the game.

Synchronized swimming?

[Kennah]

10. Only with windmills

[HuckleB]

14. Oh, I've played it for years.

It's right up there with the latest video games.

No, it's not a sport.

It is a skill...

[jmowreader]

12. Neither is horse dancing, but that's in there

[byeya]

6. pocket billiards should be included before golf; darts too. More friendly to the environment and

fewer RWers are involved.
Golf: Don't go there: Bad neighborhood.

[HuckleB]

15. +1

[LynneSin]

7. I read where they wanted to bring it in 1996 when the Olympics was in Atlanta however....

Atlanta organizers thought it would be amazing to have Olympic Golf held at the same location where they play the Masters in Augusta Georgia. However the Augusta National Golf Course, the home of the Masters Tournament, still does not allow women members and thus the idea was scrapped.

[csziggy]

8. Because the Scottish wouldn't let Robin Williams do the commentary

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[ohiosmith]

9. Brilliant!

[El Supremo]

11. Why is there no bowling???

[HarveyDarkey]

13. Because it's boring as hell?

Just sayin'