The Olympic golf competition will see medals awarded for men and women and the sport will also feature in the Paralympic Games in Rio . Golf architects were in choice for architects of 2016 Olympic golf course in Rio . Jack White , Gary Player and Greg Norman were not however . American company - Hanse Golf Course Design - selected as architects . Golf will return to the Olympic Games after long absence .
Golf architects were in choice for architects of 2016 Olympic golf course in Rio . Jack White , Gary Player and Greg Norman were not however . American company - Hanse Golf Course Design - selected as architects . Golf will return to the Olympic Games after long absence .