Est. 1994Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires Golf Club
Twenty-seven holes by Robert von Hagge. Host of the 2000 World Cup.
- 27 Holes Three nines
- 6,972 Championship yards Green + Yellow
- 3 Nine-hole courses Green · Yellow · Blue
- 1994 Established Opened April 1994
History
Established in April 1994
Creating the club was the idea of a group of golfers who wondered why they couldn't enjoy, in Argentina, the first level courses they were used to play around the world.
This idea developed into a project, and this project was one of the country's main golf boosts: in 2000 the club hosted the World Cup, with the exclusive presence of Tiger Woods (during his “Tiger Slam”).
Absolutely no one could foresee that what began as a chat between businessmen friends, in 1987, would become the scene of an event that was televised to 142 countries and would be followed by 200 million people (according to estimates published by Clarín newspaper).
The designer commissioned to create the courses was the American architect Von Hagge, who has designed, with his prestigious firm Von Hagge, Smelek & Baril Corporation, over 240 fields in major cities such as Paris, Milan, Sydney, Tokyo, Geneva, and — within the United States — Miami, Philadelphia, Long Island, San Antonio, among others. Work began in 1991.
The Course
27 holes by Von Hagge
Von Hagge designed the courses for golfers of all levels. Its attractiveness lies in its American style, rare in Argentina, with its many slopes, which force permanent changes and adjustments in the game, sand bunkers, hills and lakes. Its beauty offers spectacular views to the players and club residents.
While the layout represents a great challenge for golfers due to the multiplicity of tees on each hole, it is also very versatile in adapting to different levels of play. It is characterized by steep hills, “pampas grass” and undulating greens, along with a wide variety of indigenous animal species.
Its style is more like the American designs, different from most Argentinian courses, which are short, target shot and parkland. This course has very few trees, fact that makes the wind one of its main challenges.
With its many water hazards, it looks quite intimidating. However, it offers a smooth start — a good player can be under par the first 6 or 7 holes. This allows the players to play a good couple of holes as a start, and build confidence so to face the end of the course, which is very challenging, especially from the 16th hole. As Augusta has its Amen Corner, club members call these holes the “Soret” corner, since it has ruined some of the best rounds.
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Greencourse
Half of the championship layout. Combined with the Yellow it plays to 6,972 yards and has staged every major tournament the club has hosted.
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Yellowcourse
The second half of the championship combination. Multiple tees on every hole let the same nine flex from a members' round to a national championship.
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Bluecourse
Equally competitive: four of the eighteen holes played in the 2000 World Cup were the Blue's 1, 2, 3 and 4. Many members agree it offers the most beautiful sights, most of its holes sitting on the shores of the central lake.
Tradition
Three decades of great champions
In its short history the Buenos Aires Golf Club has supported Argentine golf and has achieved major feats.
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1994
Argentina Open & Andes Cup
In its inauguration year the club hosted two important tournaments: the Abierto de la República Argentina, won by Mark O'Meara, and the Copa de los Andes, won by Uruguay.
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1996
Campeonato Nacional por Golpes
The first of four consecutive national championships staged at the club.
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1997
Campeonato Nacional de Interclubes
Argentina's national interclub championship comes to Von Hagge's layout.
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1998
Nacional Fourball & Nacional por Golpes
Two national titles decided at the club in a single season.
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1999
Tour Argentino de Profesionales
The Argentine professional tour completes the club's first decade of championship golf.
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2000
World Cup — Tiger Woods & David Duval
The club hosted the World Cup, won by Tiger Woods and David Duval during Woods' “Tiger Slam”. The event was televised to 142 countries and followed by an estimated 200 million people.
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2004
99th Argentina Open
Won by José Cóceres.
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2007
102nd Argentine Open
Won by Marco Ruiz. The same year, Golf Digest ranks the course in the world's Top 100 outside the United States.
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2010
World Amateur Team Championship
Korea won the Ladies championship and France the Gentlemen's, on a course that has also hosted the Argentine Amateur Championship — a competition with over 100 years of history.
The Club
A course built into its landscape
Flora and fauna are much prioritized; every detail was carefully thought and taken care of. There are two very big lakes, enabled to windsurf, row or fish. Even a large community of capybaras can be found wandering about, an animal which is rare to encounter.
One can see that the location is very nature friendly — the club is highly integrated with the ecosystem.
Photo Gallery
The club in pictures
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