On the occasion of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the golf competitions are being held at the Kasumigaseki Country Club, in Saitama, Japan. Founded in 1929, the club hosted several professional and amateur tournaments, including Japan’s first-ever Golf World Cup.
Where are the Olympic golf tournaments being played?
Jul 29, 2021 · The wait is over: The 2021 Olympic men's golf tournament tees off Wednesday night from Kasumigaseki Country Club in Japan, with a field of 60 golfers from around the globe vying for Olympic gold in...
Where are the Tokyo Olympics golf courses?
Where are the Tokyo 2021 Olympic golf competitions held?
What do you need to know about Olympic golf?
Where is the Olympic golf course 2021?
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Who is playing golf in the 2021 Olympics?
Four of those golfers -- Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Cantlay, Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed -- will not be joining fellow Americans Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele and Patrick Reed in Tokyo as each country is allowed a maximum of four golfers.Jul 28, 2021
Who's playing golf for the United States in the Olympics?
Four players will represent the US at both men's and women's golf competitions in Japan. Nelly Korda, Danielle Kang, Lexi Thompson and Jessica Korda are the four players that compose Team USA in the women's competition.Jul 26, 2021
Why was golf removed from the Olympics?
A men's individual tournament was planned for the 1908 London Games, but an internal dispute amongst British golfers led to them boycotting the event, leaving 1904 gold medallist George Lyon as the only competitor.
When was Kasumigaseki Country Club opened?
Kasumigaseki Country Club is a 36 hole golf club surrounded by the rich, green forest of the Musashino Hills. The private golf club opened on October 6, 1929. It was the first golf course in Saitama.
Who designed the West Course?
The West Course was designed by Seiichi Inoue. In spite of its elegant look, the course presents a challenge in that many holes require accurate shots from the tee. Lakes and creeks on the back 9 provide additional beauty while challenging the player to hit dead on.
Olympic golf schedule
The Olympic men's golf tournament started Wednesday, July 28 following a 72-hole stroke play format. It ends Saturday, July 31.
Men's tournament
Here are the complete Round 2 tee times for the men's Olympic golf tournament on Thursday.
Women's tournament
While the women's field has been finalized, the trios for this year's women's tournament will be announced in the coming days.
