Niall,
I ask this question seriously....exactly what could be "regretful" by the Olympics including golf?
I can see how it would be uninteresting, or the format be non-compelling, or the best players in the world not show up for it...but I'm not seeing who would "regret" putting it in the games?
P.S. I would rather watch golf over weight-lifting, rowing, kayaking, badminton, etc, and 1/2 of the other mundane sports currently included in the summer games.