My thoughts on a not-yet-finished Olympics

What are your thoughts on golf's return to the Olympics this year after 112 years? Mine are mixed. I very much want this to be something that works, but so far the whole thing just feels.... underwhelming. Here are my admittedly premature, and completely unsolicited, thoughts as I watch round two of the women's event (which in my opinion has been better than the men's, if I'm being honest).

Annika is awesome. Dear television, please use Annika Sorenstam more often for your Golf broadcasts. And have her do men's events too, she has actual experience on both tours. I just love her perspective, and she doesn't say anything stupid. For some reason the Olympic broadcast has been so much more boring than normal golf broadcasts, but Annika is helping me stay interested.

Ryder Reminder. Commercials for the Ryder Cup are all the evidence we need that Olympic Golf needs to be a team event, not just an individual event. There would be so much more drama and excitement! 

2020 Sights. I think the whole event will have a better sense of spectator excitement in Japan, which has a much bigger golf fan base. And I hope they pick an existing course with some tradition to its name. Hopefully when the IOC reviews golf in 2017 they'll leave it in so we can test this hypothesis!

The least important critique. I hate to feel this shallow, because this is totally the least important thing about any sport, BUT: the team uniforms of all countries have been a complete disappointment. This  is the Olympics! Where is the exuberance, the style, the pride and pageantry? Why is everyone dressed like they are on a zero budget high school golf team? If the sport is going to have the least exciting broadcast of any event, at the very least the fashion can be a little more flashy. The only highlights are the subtle "Svergie" vertical block print on team Sweden's uniforms (that you can barely see on TV, which is unfortunate) and Great Britain's attempt at a large graphic, which at least took a stab at being fun. Doesn't hurt that the golfer wearing it took gold in the men's event.

Great Britain golf uniform, worn by gold medalist Justin Rose. I may not be crazy about it, but at least they tried to have some pizazz. Photo: Telegraph.co.uk

I'm rooting for Stacy Lewis to keep first, but things shook up so much that the final rounds will be exciting!

What are your thoughts? Who are you rooting for?

Celebrate #NationalGolfMonth with the Perfect Summer Day at the golf course.

It's HOT, y'all. Hot enough to have me dreaming of how my younger self might have been able to spend some of these scorching days with no responsibilities to a toddler. It would have been at the course, doing some drills until nearly dizzy from heat and then immediately plunging into the pool with a cold drink!

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Fairway Fashion: Rainy Day Bananas

Fairway Fashion: Rainy Day Bananas by golfbecca featuring a kipling pencil case

Michelle Wie is one of my favorite golfers on the LPGA, and not just because she's a fabulous golfer to watch (I got to see her play at Pinehurst in 2014 when she won the Open). I love her sporty-island-bold style! It's totally worth following her instagram account (@themichellewie) to get inspired to have fun with your look and your game. A few months back she posted a photo of this funky new bag with bananas and bold colors. It's easy to grab her look with some fun new accessories that you can swap out once your mood changes. A cute case for your tees and stuff, a sparkly ball marker, a cell phone case, and a funky watch are all you need. Aa solid black rain suit, white shoes and a white visor are more of an investment, but will last season after season!