| "Argentina is well known for its rich culture, ancient | | | | that offers more golf than just the Jockey Club. Fluff |
| cities and towns and its near dominance in Soccer | | | | up your golf package with other notable courses like |
| with Diego Maradona as its most recognizable face. In | | | | The Olivos Golf Club (€45), Buenos Aires Golf |
| a soccer -crazy country how does any one expect | | | | Club in Bella Vista (€99), Martindale Country Club |
| another sport like golf to be of any prominence? Ask | | | | (€65), The Pilar Golf Club (€43) and The |
| thousands of golfers who plan golf vacations to the | | | | Highland Park Country Club in Del Viso (€35). |
| turkey-leg shaped country nestled comfortably | | | | Make the next stop on your Argentina golf tour at the |
| between Chile and Uruguay. | | | | town of Bariloche in the Patagonia Lake Region. |
| They'll tell you stories from their golf travels about | | | | Bariloche is located right next to Nahuel Huapi National |
| Argentina's courses set in stunning terrains as diverse | | | | Park and offers several captivating courses. Add the |
| as the pampas to the Andes mountain range and | | | | most famous track in this region to your golf package: |
| from plains to sea -front tracks on the South Atlantic | | | | The Llao-Llao Hotel & Resort course which at 5856 |
| Ocean coastline. They'll also tell you about the | | | | yards par 71 is a short but deceptively tricky course |
| hospitality of the warm and friendly Argentine people | | | | ($15). Another course to make your golf holiday |
| and the country's world class resorts. | | | | satisfying is Arelauquen Golf & Country Club designed |
| None of these stories would be tall claims because | | | | by Vicente Fernandez and Carlos Ordoné. |
| Argentina truly is one of the most golf -friendly | | | | Snaking parallel to the Lake Gutierrez this 6693 yard |
| countries in South America. Golf travel to Argentina is | | | | par 72 track is thought provoking and very affordable |
| filled with affordable rounds in almost all the regions of | | | | ($50). |
| the country right from Buenos Aires to Mar del Plata | | | | Your golf vacation cannot be complete without a |
| and courses range from the best to the most unusual | | | | round at the Mar del Plata Golf Club (€35) in its |
| like the Ushuaia. | | | | namesake city located on the Atlantic Coast. The |
| One golf tour may not be enough and you would want | | | | oldest golf course in the region, Mar del Plata opened |
| to keep coming back for more, but there are a lot of | | | | its first 18 holes to public in 1900. A delightful links style |
| courses in Argentina that have to be played as soon | | | | course, it runs to 6000 yards par 70 and features |
| as you touch down in the capital city of Buenos Aires. | | | | severely sloped fairways trimmed by dangerous |
| Spend the first day of your golf vacation at the famed | | | | rough. The well kept, undulating greens feature bunkers |
| Jockey Club located in San Isidro just outside Buenos | | | | and doglegs to make play interesting and |
| Aires. The club features two courses designed by the | | | | head-scratching. |
| renowned architect Arthur McKenzie. The Red Course | | | | Off the beaten path and famed as the southernmost |
| at 6635 yards par 72 and The Blue Course at 6229 | | | | course in the world is Ushuaia in Tierra del Feugo. With |
| yards par 72 are twin troubles with massive greens, | | | | 20 hours of daylight, Ushuaia is available for a great |
| large bunkers and pine-tree lined fairways that demand | | | | round of post-dinner golf, which is just as challenging as |
| a skillful player (€99) | | | | the post-lunch round and costs you as little as $20. |
| Buenos Aires is a culturally rich and charismatic city | | | | |