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Mar 21st, 2017 Article

Tokyo Olympic venue votes

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic golf venue has at last voted to admit women as full members. The Kasumigaseki Country Club was warned by the International Olympic Committee earlier this month that they would loose the event if they failed to do so.

Jan 24th, 2017 Article

More Olympic golf controversy

There’s more Olympic golf controversy as a Japanese non–profit group has demanded the golf tournament of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics be moved from the Kasumigaseki Country Club, which does not accept women as full members.

Jun 23rd, 2021 Article

Men's final Olympic golf rankings published

The extended three-year qualification process for the men’s golf competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has been completed with today’s publication of the Final Olympic Golf Rankings.

Jan 28th, 2017 Article

IOC calls for change at Olympic golf venue

The International Olympic Committee has officially requested the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games organizers to address the issue of Kasumigaseki Country Club, the scheduled Olympic golf venue that does not extend full memberships to women.

Jun 30th, 2021 Article

Women's final Olympic golf rankings published

The qualification process for the women’s golf competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has been completed with today’s publication of the Final Olympic Golf Rankings.

Feb 9th, 2017 Article

Trump upsets Japanese through golf

Having upset the Japanese by suggesting that their car imports into the United States were dodgy, Trumper has arranged a round of golf with Shinzo Abe, Japan's Prime Minister. Not everyone is happy about it...

Feb 7th, 2017 Article

Host club for Japan Olympics fails to resolve women's issue

The Kasumigaseki Country Club, host golf club for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has failed to reach a decision about ending a ban on women as full members, with the head of its board of directors calling the situation "a nuisance."

Nov 26th, 2016 Article

A team event for Olympic golf?

Rumours are rife that the International Golf Federation is about to submit a bid to include a team competition in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Aug 24th, 2016 Article

Why the Olympic no-shows should forget about 2020

When I first heard that golf was going to be back for the 2016 Olympics I genuinely thought it was fantastic news, a massive opportunity for the sport to make a big and sudden impact on the game. Finally here was an chance to showcase the great game to the entire world.

Jun 30th, 2016 Article

The Great Olympic Shambles

It’s all kicking off with the Olympics, golfers having a go at the Olympics, Olympians having a go at golfers, and now the girls are getting involved too. It’s a right old mess.

May 23rd, 2016 Article

McIlroy to pull out of the Olympics?

Waaahhh??? We thought Rory was nailed on for the Olympics. Everything he'd said up to now indicated an intense desire to represent on the podium. Until now.. Don't do it Rory!!Rory is golf's golden ticket right now