Olivos Golf Club
Founded in 1926 and laid out by Luther Koontz, who had worked under Alister MacKenzie, Olivos is one of Argentina's grandest parkland clubs. Twenty seven holes of tree lined fairways and fast, undulating greens on the edge of Buenos Aires, it is known to many as Argentina's Augusta National and has hosted the Argentine Open.
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The verdict
Thirty golfers founded Olivos in 1926, and the layout came from Luther Koontz, a shaper who had worked for the great Alister MacKenzie. The result, on the edge of Buenos Aires at Pablo Nogues, is one of South America's most admired parkland courses, twenty seven holes of which the central eighteen, the Blanca and Colorada nines, make up the championship round of par 72.
Many call it Argentina's Augusta National, and the comparison is earned: doglegging holes through mature trees, and firm, fast greens with serious undulation that put the premium on the approach and the putter. It is a private members club that has hosted the Argentine Open and Argentine Masters, and for a visiting golfer it is the jewel of a Buenos Aires golf trip, best arranged in advance.
Olivos Golf Club at a glance
- Founded
- 1926
- Designer
- Luther Koontz
- Type
- Parkland
- Par
- 72 (central 18)
- Holes
- 27
- Access
- Private members club
Founding year, designer, layout and tournament history verified June 2026 from Olivos Golf Club and leading course databases. The club was founded in 1926 and laid out by Luther Koontz, twenty seven holes of which the central eighteen play to par 72. It is a private members club that has hosted the Argentine Open. Always confirm access and arrangements directly before travelling.
The holes worth the trip
Olivos is a thinking player's parkland course, most holes doglegging through avenues of mature trees so that position off the tee dictates the angle in. The greens are the signature, firm and fast with bold undulation, and they ask searching questions of pace and read.
The central eighteen, the Blanca and Colorada nines, form the championship course of par 72 that has tested the field at the Argentine Open. A third nine, the Maderas, completes the twenty seven and adds flexibility for members and events.
Conditioning is first rate, with bent grass greens and natural fairways, and the parkland setting feels a world away from the city on its doorstep. It is golf to be savoured, the kind of classic, strategic course that rewards a thoughtful round.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Private members club; play is for members and their guests |
| Green fee | No public green fee; guest play is by member arrangement |
| Layout | 27 holes; the central 18, Blanca and Colorada, play to par 72 |
| Tournament host | Has hosted the Argentine Open and Argentine Masters |
| Getting there | Pablo Nogues, on the northern edge of greater Buenos Aires |
| Best months | The cooler, drier months from March to May and September to November |
Olivos is a private members club with no public green fee; guest access is by member arrangement. Details change, so always confirm access and arrangements directly before travelling.
Where to stay nearby
Visiting golfers base in Buenos Aires itself, with the full range of the city's hotels, dining and culture, and Olivos a drive out to the northern suburbs. It is an easy course to fold into a few days in one of the world's great cities.
For a fuller Argentine golf trip, pair Olivos, access permitting, with the other strong parkland clubs around Buenos Aires, and consider the wine country and the south for a wider tour. The shoulder seasons offer the most comfortable golfing weather.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Olivos Golf Club.
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Olivos Golf Club questions
Who designed Olivos Golf Club?
Olivos was founded in 1926 and laid out by Luther Koontz, who had worked under Alister MacKenzie. It has twenty seven holes, of which the central eighteen play to par 72.
Can visitors play Olivos?
Olivos is a private members club, so play is for members and their guests. Visiting golfers usually arrange access in advance through a connection or a trip planner.
Why is Olivos called Argentina's Augusta National?
For its doglegging tree lined holes and its firm, fast, heavily undulating greens, which put the emphasis on the approach and the putter, much as Augusta does.
Where is Olivos Golf Club?
Olivos is at Pablo Nogues on the northern edge of greater Buenos Aires, a short drive from the city and one of Argentina's most admired parkland courses.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.