The Rio de Janeiro Olympic Golf Course ( pt, Campo Olímpico de Golfe) is a golf course built for the golf tournaments of the

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, within the Marapendi Natural Reserve in the

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zone of

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. The golf course was designed by Gil Hanse and the clubhouse chosen by competition, won by Pedro Évora and Pedro Rivera, from the Brazilian offic
Rua Arquitetos
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Golf returned to the Olympics in 2016 after more than a century, last played in

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, and featured two events, the men's and

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individual events. After the Summer Olympics ended, the golf course was opened to the public. The golf course has become a host to junior golf tournaments and introductory days to novice golfers. CommunityJuniorGolfIntroductionDay

Scorecard (metres)

Scorecard (yards)

Any discrepancy between metre and yard distances is due to round off error when converting from SI units to USC units.

References

External links

International Golf Federation - Olympic Venue
(igfgolf.org)
2016 Rio Olympics Golf: The course
golf-monthly.co.uk
Hanse Golf Course Design
hansegolfdesign.com

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