September 12, 2011

Olympic Design Derby Heats Up; Possible Land Dispute ?

September 12, 2011/ Geoff Shackelford

In the most recent Golf World, I penned an update and explanation about where the Olympic golf design derby stands after Danny Ocean Nick Faldo proposed his all-star major champions idea.

I also suggest that as with design competitions for museums or stadiums, it would be productive to see who the finalists are and what their vision is for the site.

Now about the site, CNN's Shane O'Donoghue looks at the course architect selection process and suggests a possible ownership dispute surrounding the venue for golf in Rio 2016:

Geoff Shackelford

Geoff Shackelford is a Senior Writer for Golfweek magazine, a weekly contributor to Golf Channel's Morning Drive, is co-host of The Ringer's ShackHouse is the author of eleven books.