Our country has been selected as the site of the 2010 World Amateur Team Championships by the International Golf Federation (IGF). These Championships will be hosted by the Argentine Golf Association in November 2010 at the Olivos Golf Club and Buenos Aires Golf Club. "No nation in South America has more golfers and golf courses than Argentina," said David Pepper, IGF Joint Chairman. The event will be played here for the second time (the first was in 1972 at Olivos GC & Hindu GC), becoming our country the second Americas Zone nation, after the USA, to twice host the biennial championships. Congratulations for this great NEWS! For more info click here.

The 2006 Ryder Cup Captain for the USA, Tom Lehman, won yesterday the 22nd edition of the “Torneo de Maestros” (Masters Tournament) with a final score of 274 (-10). This prestigious tournament is played every year at the Olivos Golf Club, in Buenos Aires. In previous editions had received great international players such as Payne Stewart, Vijay Singh, Seve Ballesteros, Paul Azinger or Bernard Langher, another former Ryder Cup Captain that won this title in 1997. The Olivos Golf Club, is one of the three Argentinean courses ranked among the “Top 100 International Courses” according to the Golf Digest Magazine Ranking. It is an old parkland that combine three 9-holes trails (White, Red & Blue) designed by Luther Koontz, inaugurated in 1931. This club has a friendly “No-member” policy, allowing foreign guests to play from Tuesday to Friday for 100 USD the green fee. On Thursday March 4th 2010, the club will be the venue for the third round of the Argentina Invitational. The first International Amateur Tournament that is being played in Buenos Aires, from Sunday Feb 28th to Saturday March 6th, 2010. For more information visit: www.argentinainvitational.com or contact the IAGTO operator of your country.

Is a great honor for us the recently Tournaments & Club Championships won by two of the owners and founding partners of Discover Golf & BA Golf Outings.
Sebastian  Prado became once again Club Champion at  "San Isidro Golf Club" after defeating Fancisco "Paquito" Aleman in the 32nd hole, on Saturday Dec 5th 2009. This is the 3rd Club Championship he wins at San Isidro, and is added to his record as "Champion" of Buenos Aires Golf Club 2006, "Gran Premio Jockey Club"  2006 and "Gran Premio San Isidro" 2007 among others.
Agustin Hope, 2008 Champion of the Jockey Club, has recently won the "Gran Premio Jockey Club" (the Medal Championship of the club). Also Agustin ended this year in the 2nd position at the National Mid Amateur Championship, played at Martindale Golf & CC.
We love golf, we love Argentina! Congratulation to these great amateur golfers!!

Nicolas Iorio (Director of Discover Golf) together with Susan Marpless (Golf Manager of the National Tourism Bureau) and Ignacio Crotto (Tourism Secretary from Buenos Aires province) officially presented the Argentina Invitational Trophy at the International Golf Travel Market, held at Malaga, Spain. More than 1.400 industry players got together during the 12th edition of the #1 Trade Show of the Golf Tourism Industry. The ARGENTINA INVITATIONAL is the first International Amateur Tournament hosted by Argentina. Its first edition held from Feb 28th to March 6th, more than 75 people got together from: Australia, Austria, Hungary, UK, South Africa, Colombia, Brazil, Spain, Dominican Republic, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland, USA, New Zeland, Zambia and Canada. This event is being offered only to IAGTO operators with unbeatable prices of 50% OFF the normal rates. To make it even more attractive, a parallel FAM Trip is being offered during the event. Don’t hesitate on contacting us, to receive more information. www.argentinainvitational.com
 

Once again, like in previous editions, Discover Golf will be present at the #1 Trade Show of the Golf Tourism Industry. The International Golf Travel Market, will take place from Nov. 15th to November 19th 2009 in Malaga, Spain. Thanks to the effort of the National Tourism Board (and specially Mrs. Susan Marpless), the Argentinean Government is investing on a “State of the Art” stand that will host the main local Tour Operators and Golf Resorts in order to develop an intensive schedule of 32 business appointments in only two and a half days. Actually IAGTO have more than one thousand members, and it is calculated that they manage more than 80% of the golf traveling revenue worldwide. Therefore is a unique opportunity for us to show the world all the extraordinary things Argentina has to offer as a golf destination. Meet Nicolas Iorio (Dir. of Discover Golf) at Argentina’s booth in Malaga!
Because apart from choosing our country, you need to be sure of choosing the correct local partner.

To avoid confusions these are the only official possibilities according to the club policy:
1- “The BLUE Open on Thursdays”: Everyone can play the BLUE course, all Thursdays of the year, for a cost of 80 usd the green fee.
2- “Renting the RED”: Flat cost of 7.000 usd for a private group/event, only available on Mondays (only day the club closes).
3- Entering on a Monday when the course is already opened by other company, for 135 usd the RED green fee.
4- Playing invited by a member, with the member in the foursome. Only available from Tuesdays to Thursdays, 135 usd the RED green fee, and 80 usd the BLUE green fee.
5- Impossible for a “no member” to play from Friday to Sunday.
6- Impossible to get a full foursome of non-members, unless it is Monday, you should have at least one member on the line.

For further detail click here

Thanks to Scott Edkins (Dir of AscotGolf) we have discovered the wild beauty of South Africa. Adjusting the final details to host the FIFA World Cup 2010, South Africa is definitely better known for its refined golf and wine, more than for its football. During this intensive week, we played golf at Arabella, Erinvale & Pearl Valley (Nicklaus Signature design host of the South African Open) in Cape Town Surroundings’. While in the Johannesburg area, we tested the Euphoria Golf Resort (an Anika Sorenstam design) and finally lodged at Legends Golf Safari where we were delighted by the only golf course in the world where all 18 holes were designed by 18 different designers (all TOP PGA legends). This Safari Golf Resort located in the Limpopo area, counts also with its own “Big 5” reserve (Etebani), a “white lion” protected area, and a unique golf practice facility including the “Tribute Par 3 Course”. Before coming back, we were the first Argentinean (and unique so far) to tee-off at the Extreme 19th. A par 3 of 631 meters!! You need to fly in helicopter to the tee box located at the top of the Hanglip Mountain and drive your ball into a green shaped exactly like the African continent!!! That is extreme! Click to check the names on the leaderboard….

Discover Golf together with Astro Tours from Colombia, where the only two companies from South America to join the selected group of 52 people from 20 different countries that participated of the Iagto Super Fam at Dominican Republic, hosted by the lovely couple Anders and Rawnie Hansen owners of Palmera Destinations (click). It was a unique possibility of experiencing how magnificent is the Domincan Golf offer. In only one week, we had the possibility of visiting more than ten hotels, play golf at six of their best courses, make some networking, and even have some drinks!! The golf is seriously great: Punta Blanca (Nick Price), La Cana (P.B. Dye), Roko Ki (Nick Faldo), Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Campo (Pete Dye) & Punta Espada at Cap Cana (Niclaus Signature); being these last two courses a SERIOUS MUST internationally speaking. So, don't miss the chance of visiting this great country with lovely people, paradisiacal environment, and perfect weather! Thanks Anders & Rawnie!

One of the greatest players in golf history will design his first course in South America named ''AYMURAY''  in the Argentinean province of Mendoza. This province of the western border of the country is well known for its vineyards, cellars, and also the unique views of the Andes Mountains.
The South African visited our country during February and was delighted with the lot where he is going to design the course. The investment is going to be around 100 million dollars including the golf course and the facilities for the Country Club (for more info click).
Gary is not the first great player and designer to choose Argentina to design a golf course. The list already include important names as Jack Nicklaus, Robert Von Hagge, Randall Thompson and Greg Norman among others.

The great ''white shark'' is designing his first golf course in South America, almost in front of the Nicklaus' Chapelco Golf & Resort, in the Argentinean Patagonia. This luxury development is unique for encompassing an entire mountain of 2,500 acres, master-planned to guarantee the preservation of the environment and local identity. In addition to an 18-hole championship golf course, the Resort has set aside a full 1,440 acres as a nature reserve, and will feature two professional polo fields, horse jumping and equestrian facilities, low-density residential lots, a luxury hotel and mountain spa. During the presentation of the project Norman said: "I have always been intrigued by the natural beauty of the Patagonia region and consider it an honor to have my first course in Argentina showcased on this magnificent piece of property". "Of the all the mountain projects I have worked on, El Desafio has the most to offer. The views are absolutely stunning, and the topography will allow us to route the golf course amongst some of the most scenic terrain in the world" Mr. Norman added.