This Dec. 14, 2016 photo shows a view of the Olympic golf course in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Billed as the first public, championship-level course in the country, the layout is hidden behind several luxury apartment towers known as "Riserva Golf," which won't be completed until 2018. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

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FOUR months after golf’s surprising popularity at the Olympics, the Rio venue is causing headaches for locals and threatening to become the city’s white elephant.

Ice breaker Golfer’s shot on ‘frozen’ lake goes wrong

THIS video perfectly illustrates two thing: 1. Why certain features are called ‘hazards’ on a golf course and 2. Golf was not meant to be played on ice.

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