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LynneSin

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

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Thu Aug 9, 2012, 09:36 AM

Aug 2012

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.

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Why is there no GOLF in this Olympics? [View all] jmowreader Aug 2012 OP

They're bringing it back in 2016 RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #1

I know they're bringing it back in 2016 jmowreader Aug 2012 #2

Yep, pretty boneheaded to not go ahead and include it while in the UK. RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #3

Because it's not a sport Kennah Aug 2012 #4

Sounds like you've never played the game. Scuba Aug 2012 #5

Only with windmills Kennah Aug 2012 #10

Oh, I've played it for years. HuckleB Aug 2012 #14

Neither is horse dancing, but that's in there jmowreader Aug 2012 #12

pocket billiards should be included before golf; darts too. More friendly to the environment and byeya Aug 2012 #6

+1 HuckleB Aug 2012 #15

I read where they wanted to bring it in 1996 when the Olympics was in Atlanta however.... LynneSin Aug 2012 #7

Because the Scottish wouldn't let Robin Williams do the commentary csziggy Aug 2012 #8

Brilliant! ohiosmith Aug 2012 #9

Why is there no bowling??? El Supremo Aug 2012 #11

Because it's boring as hell? HarveyDarkey Aug 2012 #13