Brazil Golf Holidays
Brazil's best golf is private, polished and worth the effort to arrange: a pair of championship courses at Fazenda Boa Vista an hour from Sao Paulo, resort golf on the Bahia coast, and the historic clubs of Rio, woven into a trip that pairs the fairways with beaches, rainforest and the energy of South America's biggest country.
Photo: Fazenda Boa Vista golf club, Brazil via Google.
Who it suits
Golf is not Brazil's first sport, and that is part of the appeal: the courses that matter are uncrowded, beautifully kept and often attached to private estates or resorts, so a Brazil golf holiday is as much about access and planning as it is about the golf. It suits the traveler who wants something different, a long haul trip that mixes a handful of excellent rounds with São Paulo dining, Rio's beaches or the wildlife of the wider country.
The anchor is Fazenda Boa Vista, a former plantation turned resort an hour from São Paulo with two championship courses, one by Arnold Palmer and one by Randall Thompson, set in rolling tropical parkland. Add a resort stay on the Bahia coast, a round at one of the historic clubs of Rio de Janeiro, and the cities and beaches between, and Brazil becomes a memorable, well spaced golf escape rather than a packed itinerary.
Courses to build around
Fazenda Boa Vista · two courses
The centerpiece, a resort an hour from Sao Paulo on a former sugar and coffee estate, with two championship courses, one designed by Arnold Palmer and one by Randall Thompson, set in rolling tropical parkland with first class facilities.
The Sao Paulo private clubs
Around the city sit some of Brazil's best kept private layouts, parkland courses among forest and water that reward a planned visit. Access is by arrangement, which is exactly what a concierge trip is for.
Comandatuba Ocean Course
A resort course on the island of Comandatuba off the Bahia coast, ocean air, palms and warm year round golf, an easy pairing of a few relaxed rounds with a beach stay in the northeast.
The clubs of Rio de Janeiro
Rio's historic clubs offer a different flavor, mature, scenic golf within reach of the city's beaches and mountains, a memorable add for a trip that wants the cariocas as well as the golf.
Resort and coastal golf
Along Brazil's long coastline, resort courses pair golf with sand and sea, a relaxed counterweight to the championship tests near Sao Paulo.
Beyond the round
Brazil pairs golf with the beaches of Rio and Bahia, the rainforest and the falls at Iguazu, the dining and culture of Sao Paulo, and the wildlife of the wider country.
Designers verified June 2026 from the clubs and recognized course databases. Fazenda Boa Vista has two courses, one by Arnold Palmer and one by Randall Thompson; Terras de Sao Jose near Sao Paulo was laid out by Emilio Serra and Ricardo Rossi. Access at Brazil's leading clubs is largely private and green fees change, so we confirm play, conditioning and fees for each before booking.
A sample trip, day by day
Arrive in Sao Paulo
Land in Brazil's biggest city, settle in, and open with dinner in one of South America's great food capitals.
Fazenda Boa Vista
Drive an hour out to the resort and play the first of its two championship courses, then relax at the estate.
Fazenda Boa Vista, second course
The second championship layout, a contrast in design, with the spa, pool and grounds for the afternoon.
City or coast
A round at a Sao Paulo private club, or fly to the Bahia coast for ocean golf and a beach stay.
Rio, beaches and home
Optional extension to Rio for a historic club round and the beaches, then the long flight home.
Indicative costs and when to book
| Item | Indicative 2026 |
|---|---|
| Fazenda Boa Vista green fee | premium resort rate, confirm |
| Private club access | by arrangement, confirm |
| Coastal resort green fee | moderate to premium, confirm |
| Resort or city hotel, per night | indicative, confirm |
| Package per head, golf week | indicative, long haul, confirm |
Best time to book: Brazil plays year round, with the south and Sao Paulo most comfortable in the dry, milder months of April to September and the northeast coast warm throughout. Because the best courses are private or resort based, book well ahead so access and tee times can be arranged. Tee times via our trip enquiry; where to stay via our recommended hotels and resorts.
Plan a Brazil golf holiday
Tell us roughly when you want to travel and who is in the group, and a concierge will arrange a Brazil trip around Fazenda Boa Vista and the coast, with course access handled, costed to the head, with no obligation.
Brazil golf holiday questions
Which courses should you play on a Brazil golf holiday?
Build around Fazenda Boa Vista an hour from Sao Paulo, with its two championship courses by Arnold Palmer and Randall Thompson, and add a Sao Paulo private club, a resort round on the Bahia coast at Comandatuba, and a historic club in Rio de Janeiro. Most of Brazil's best golf is private, so access is arranged in advance.
Is Brazil a good golf destination?
Yes, for the traveler who wants something different and is happy to plan around private access. The courses that matter are uncrowded and beautifully kept, and golf pairs naturally with Sao Paulo's dining, Rio's beaches and the wildlife of the wider country. It is a long haul trip best built around a few excellent rounds rather than a packed schedule.
How much does a Brazil golf holiday cost?
Costs vary widely with the courses, the resorts and the internal flights involved. Green fees at the leading resorts are premium, and a long haul week with several rounds, good hotels and transfers typically runs into the mid thousands per head or more. Figures are indicative for 2026; always confirm directly before booking.
When is the best time for a Brazil golf holiday?
Brazil plays year round. The south and Sao Paulo are most comfortable in the cooler, drier months from April to September, while the northeast coast around Bahia is warm throughout the year. Book well ahead so access to the private and resort courses can be arranged.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts verified June 2026; green fees and package figures indicative for the 2026 season, always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.