Gil Hanse discussing Olympic venue routing

[John Burnes]

I found very interesting, starting with his take on a Par 5, opening hole:

Front nine

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/morning-drive-front-9-rio%E2%80%99s-olympic-course/

Back nine

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/morning-drive-back-9-rio%E2%80%99s-olympic-course/

[Josh Tarble]

That looks like it has a real possibility of being a fantastic course.  Let's just hope regulations and time permit let it reach it's potential.

I also hope the Olympic Committee decides to play something other than stroke play.  Sounds like the type of course that would really shine in match play.

[Kyle Casella]

On Morning Drive the other day one of the talking heads mentioned the format is set in stone for 2016 and will then be re-evaluated for 2020.