Golf to Join Olympic Programme in 2016

The sport of golf has been voted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session for inclusion in the programme of the 2016 Olympic Games.
After a pause of 105 years golf is again an Olympic sport. Last time golf was played was at the Games in 1900 in Paris and in 1904 in St Louis.
Format of the golf competition for the Games proposed by the International Golf Federation (IGF): eight-day competition (four for men and four for women) with 60 men and 60 women. Both men and women play 72 holes of stroke play, 18 holes per day. Medals will be awarded to the three competitors with the lowest total score.
IPPA wishes to reiterate its desire of collaborating with international golf organizations.