Aristóbulo del Valle 3940,
Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province
The Course:
18 holes. Open links-style. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Residential area and open recreational parkland; faces onto Mar del Plata harbour and the South Atlantic Ocean.
Designer:
Original nine-holes revamped by Juan Dentone in 1899 and extended to 18 holes by him in 1915.
Above distances are for the Old course. Located 8km away is the club's 18-hole New course (par-71; est 1956).
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4 km S of Mar del Plata's central waterfront area.
Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata Golf Club “La Catedral del Golf” is tucked in behind a naval dockyard and marina on the River Plate in the city of Mar del Plata. Here you'll find a well-rated open links-style layout. Course description, images and other details to follow.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends. Closed Mondays.
Must book in advance.
Walking permitted at all times. Caddies available.
The Mar del Plata Golf Club was originally laid out in the 1890s in the dunes of Playa Grande, one of the first golf clubs in Argentina. Its founders were a group of British managers of the then Southern Railway, who practiced their sports in the open fields south of the city of Mar del Plata.
Argentina's 10th best course (Golf Digest, 2022).
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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