An Alister MacKenzie classic in Buenos Aires, a Nicklaus design among the Andes, and a Patagonian round with the lake and the peaks for company. Argentina is golf wrapped inside wine, steak and some of the most beautiful country on earth.
Photograph: Llao Llao Hotel and Resort, Bariloche via Google
Argentina is not a pure golf grind, and it is the better for it. This is a trip for golfers who want the game woven into a wider luxury adventure: tango and parrilla steak in Buenos Aires, Malbec in Mendoza, and the lakes and forests of Patagonia, with rounds that range from a 1930s MacKenzie masterpiece to a Jack Nicklaus design under the Andes.
It rewards travellers who plan, because the country's finest courses come with a catch. The marquee Buenos Aires clubs, led by the Jockey Club, are strictly private with no public tee times, and even top hotel concierges generally cannot open the door. Access is arranged through a specialist who vouches for the group, which is exactly the kind of introduction a planned trip is built around. Embrace that, and Argentina gives you golf almost no visitor sees.
Pair the capital's classic clubs with a flight south to Bariloche, where Chapelco and the lakeside course at Llao Llao deliver the views, and you have a trip that golfers and their non golfing partners both come home raving about.
One of only two MacKenzie courses in South America and widely rated Argentina's finest. The famous tenth green echoes the Road Hole at St Andrews. Strictly private, so it needs a formal introduction, but it is the round that makes the trip.
Set inside a national park with the lake, the forest and snow capped peaks on every side, attached to the landmark Llao Llao hotel. Arguably the most scenic round in the country, and the photograph everyone takes home from Patagonia.
The first Nicklaus design in South America, a parkland layout threaded through Andean conifers near the Lacar lake. A genuine championship test in a setting that feels a world away from the capital.
Mature, classic parkland from MacKenzie's on site construction partner, and one of the capital's oldest and most prestigious private clubs. A fine second city round when access is arranged, with the polish you expect of old Buenos Aires.
Designers, opening years and pars verified June 2026 from the clubs and leading course databases. Buenos Aires clubs are private and access is arranged in advance. Green fees are indicative and change with season and the group. Always confirm directly before booking.
Settle into Recoleta or Palermo, find your legs, and play the first arranged private round. Steak and Malbec in the evening, with a tango show for the group that wants it.
The marquee day at the Jockey Club in San Isidro, access arranged in advance, followed by a long lunch in the clubhouse. A second city club such as Olivos can fill a spare morning.
A two and a half hour domestic flight to Patagonia. Golf at Llao Llao with the lake and the Andes for company, then dinner at the hotel as the light goes over the water.
Drive or transfer north to San Martin de los Andes for the Nicklaus course at Chapelco, with the scenic Seven Lakes road in between. Wind down before the long flight home.
Buenos Aires to Bariloche is about two and a half hours by air, most flights leaving from the city airport, Aeroparque, rather than the international airport at Ezeiza. Bariloche to San Martin is a scenic three and a half to four hour drive on the Seven Lakes road.
| Course or package | Indicative 2026 guide | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Private Buenos Aires club access | from around 350 US dollars per round | Rising past 600 with caddies, cars and transfers |
| Patagonia resort courses | usually bundled into packages | Llao Llao and Chapelco green fees on request |
| Full private golf program, per person | around 5,500 to 9,500 US dollars | Groups of 10 to 12 sharing, club access, five star hotels, transfers, caddies |
| Mendoza wine and golf extension | added on request | Golf through the vineyards with the Andes behind |
Indicative third party figures for the 2026 season, including specialist program pricing, shown to set expectations only. We are a guide and trip planner, never the operator, and never quote our own pricing. Costs move with the group size and the season, so always confirm directly before booking.
Remember the seasons are flipped south of the equator. Buenos Aires plays year round, with spring from September to November and autumn from March to May the most comfortable, while summer from December to February is hot and humid but playable. The Patagonia courses at Bariloche and San Martin run roughly November to April and effectively close in the southern winter, when the region turns to skiing. The sweet spot for a combined trip is late spring to early autumn, broadly November to March. Because the best Buenos Aires clubs are private, book through a specialist well ahead so the introductions and tee times are locked before you fly.
Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and whether you want the private Buenos Aires clubs, Patagonia, or both. One concierge arranges the access, costs the trip to the head and replies within one working day, with no obligation.
Buenos Aires plays year round, with spring from September to November and autumn from March to May the most comfortable. The Patagonia courses run roughly November to April and close in the southern winter, so a combined trip is best from late spring to early autumn.
The marquee clubs such as the Jockey Club, Olivos and Buenos Aires Golf Club are strictly private with no public tee times. Access generally needs a formal introduction arranged through a specialist operator, which is the single biggest planning point for the trip.
A short domestic flight links Buenos Aires to Bariloche in about two and a half hours, putting the scenic Patagonia courses within reach of the capital's classic clubs in one trip. Most domestic flights leave from the city airport, Aeroparque.
Indicative 2026 specialist programs run from roughly 5,500 to 9,500 US dollars per person based on a group sharing, including private club access, five star hotels, transfers and caddies. Prices change with the group and season, so always confirm directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course designers, opening years and pars verified June 2026; green fees and program ranges are indicative for the 2026 season. Last reviewed June 2026.