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  Introducing the beautiful land of Patagonia (Argentina)


    
  Patagonia is located in the south of Argentina, from the 42th south paralel to the Cap Horn




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Golf courses
-Pilar golf – 27 Holes – par 72 (first 18 holes) – 7276 Yards.
The golf is located 50 Kms from downtown Buenos Aires. Wide of 200 hectares, it is surrounded by rivers and lakes.
The Club House is a place to relax.
It has a swimming pool, in 3 levels with waterfalls.
In the 4500 m2 covered area, you will find silence room, snack bar, library, restaurants, an English pub, game room, cloakroom with sauna, Proshop, and a terrace with view of the golf. The golf (27 holes), is one of the most important of the country, and famous in the world. It has driving range, putter green, greens and training bunkers. Long and undulating course, with wide fairways and low cut rough. Strategically placed trees, mostly coniferous. Greens are very slick and fast. Their varying slopes and shapes make them difficult to read accurately.
-Olivos Golf Club – 27 Holes – Par 72 (first 18) -
Foundation
The 10th August 1926, a group of 30 golfers mainly from England represented on the Olivos club golf blazon by 30 olives, founded the Olivos Golf Club.
In April 1928, the Club joined the Argentinean golf association, and the 19th may from the same year was inaugurated the golf. The Olivos became one of the most important golf in Argentina and the best players came for tournaments.
Course:
It has 27 holes. The first 18 are from the white and red ones. The 9 remaining are from the bleu one. In the white course hole 5 is the most difficult one, as it needs a long and straight drive, because the entrance to the green is quite narrow. In the red course hole 15 the most complicated The hole 14 is considered one of the best 100 of the world.
-Jockey club – Practice red: 18 holes, par 72, 6577 Yards – Practice Blue: 18 holes, par 72, 6351 Yards.
The Jockey Club Golf is one of the famous golf of South America. It is located at 20 minutes from down town Buenos Aires.
The main building, inaugurated in 1945, was build and designed for the maximum comfort and has all facilities needed. The famous cancha Colorada (6,628 yards) and Azul (6229 yards) were designed by Allister Mackenzie.
The “Cancha Colorada” (right picture) inaugurated in 1928, has welcomed world cup 1962 and 1970, the national championship, the Paco Rabanne Cup playing by both best Europeans and Americans. The design seems to be apparently easy, but, while playing, it’s becoming amazing for the first shots of each hole are very important.
The designer has added some mounds and unevenness to the flat area where lies the golf. Therefore, playing is outstandingly more complicated.
It is surrounded by woods, with pine trees for main species. In spite of this, the layout is often open and it is possible to play the hole strait towards the fairway.
The greens can’t be seen from the centre of the fairway. As a result, you must aim at the flag.
Most of the time, it is not easy to read the greens for putting and short shots.
Here, it is compulsory to seek and learn the secrets of the fairways and greens before playing well. It is better not to play alone on the flag. If not, you have to forget the amazing shots, and make it in the old fashion Scottish way: chipping.
-Arelauquen Golf hotel resort and spa.18 Holes – par 72 – 6693 Yards.
The Arelauquen hotel golf and spa is situated 15 minutes from the town of Bariloche, driving the road 40.
It lies on the north of Gutiérrez lake, in a wide valley shrinking near the lake.
You will find fresh air from north Patagonia, Gutiérrez lake sparkling water, unique vegetation and all structures of a modern golf. The golf, 18 holes, has been designed with the latest techniques. It has official homologation from the Argentinean golf association. Vicente "Chino" Fernández, star of the PGA Tour in US, has participated designing the Arelauquen Golf, bringing all his experience. All these points have made Arelauquen G&CC the best golf in Patagonia, with an international level. Playing Arelauquen is a unique experience.
-Llao Llao Golf Hotel Resort and Spa. 18 Holes – par 70 – 6029 Yards.
Designed by Solar Dorrego, the first 9 holes have been modified in 1994 by Emilio Serra. the course lies in a peninsula surrounded by the Nahuel Huapi Lake. It has rolling greens and fairways sown with fine grass and surrounded by Lake Nahuel Huapi and old woods with large-size specimens. Perfectly integrated bunkers, water hazards and greens, make up an interesting and harmonic assembly. The possibilities include taking classes, club rental and caddies.
-Chapelco Golf Club. 18 Holes – par 72 - 7163 Yards.
Chapelco Golf & Resort is located a few miles from the tranquile town of San Martin de los Andes , amid the spectacular scenery of the Andes Mountains in the heart of the Argentinean Patagonia.In this peaceful environment surrounded by unspoiled nature and native vegetation, Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II have been invited to design their first golf course in Argentina. In this unparalleled setting, each season brings its gift of different colors and offers the possibility of practicing a variety of outdoors activities: snow skiing; fly fishing, kayaking and sailing in summer; deer and wild boar hunting in autumn and mountain-biking, trekking or horseback riding through unspoiled wilderness almost throughout the year. Playing golf at one of Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II most inspired creations is the perfect complement to all these exciting opportunities. The 18 hole, par 72 Chapelco Golf & Resort Golf Course was created making the most of the picture perfect landscape and natural terrain variations. Chapelco Golf & Resort is not only a great place to golf, it's a great place to live, full-time or part-time.

Hotels

- 725 (Buenos Aires) – 5 stars - 112 rooms.
The hotel, with modern and flossy design is situated downtown Buenos Aires, in the financial and cultural heart of the city.-The rooms: TV, phone, bar, internet acces.
-Services: snack bar, restaurant, fitness, indoor heated swimming pool, sauna.

-Claridge (Buenos Aires) – 5 stars - 152 rooms.
Located in the midst of the business, banking and entertainment districts. A few steps away from the most outstanding points of interest in the city, whether tourist, business or cultural.
-The rooms: Central air conditioning - Floors for non-smokers - Minibar - Cable TV - Telephone with direct dialing - Sound-proof windows - Coffee and tea machines - Working desk - Internet connection - Smoke detectors - Private bathroom with amenities, 110V / 220V outlet, hairdryer, telephone and bathrobe - Cellular phones with free incoming calls.
-Services: snack bar, restaurant, fitness, indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, SPA.

-Cheminee Lodge (Chapelco) – 4 stars – 28 rooms.
In the heart of the Andes, forests and lakes… romantic style rooms, health club, swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, art gallery and restaurant.

-Arelauquen lodge (Bariloche) – 5 stars - 23 rooms.
The lodge lies in the middle of 500 hectares wooden park around the international golf course. Built according to the typical architecture of the region the lodge blends the warmly atmosphere of a mountain lodge, cosy rooms, best services and outstanding view of the Andes.
-The rooms: TV, phone, bar, internet acces.
-Services: bar, restaurant, indoor outdoor heated swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, spa.
-Included activities: trekking (1h30 and 2h30), Mountain bike.
-Not included activities: Horse riding, kayak, trekking full day.


-Llao Llao Hotel Golf resort et Spa (Bariloche) – 5 stars - Leading of the world - 112 rooms.
Located on a small hill between lakes Nahuel Huapi and Moreno, you'll find the magnificent Hotel, surrounded with old cypress, coigue and arraying woods and framed by mounts López, Capilla and the majestic Tronador.
Canadian-style with Norman roof tiles and visible cypress logs blending with the region's green stone, the Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Golf - Spa is in harmony with the inspiring natural framework of the area.
-The rooms: TV, phone, bar, internet acces.
-Services: snack bar, restaurant, fitness center, indoor outdoor heated swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, spa.
Indoor and outdoor activities.
-Included activities: trekking, Mountain bike, canoe, fly fishing, windsurf, wakeboard....
-Not included activities: Safary photo, trekking meeting condors, horse riding, all day trekkings, rafting.
Enjoy the Spa and fitness and relax programs, beauty day:

A perfect combination of nature and technology.
A variety of programs especially developed to meet all your needs,
Innovative treatments and an array of recreative activities come together in a unique natural framework.
Programs: relax, tonification, body fitness, body care (herbal wraps, aromatherapy, balneosel, hydro-stretching)
A professional team will guide you towards a balanced diet and nutritional plans combined with physical and recreational activities.

Climate
It is usually hot in Buenos Aires during the summer season (North hemisphere winter), i.e.  from November to April (30-35º C during the day). The climate can be a little bit dry, but ocean storms bring humidity to the countryside.
In Patagonia, around Bariloche, it is cooler, 18-20° C average both in November and April, to rise up to 22- 24° C in December, January and February.
Further South, the area from Calafate to Ushuaia is famous for its strong winds, it is obviously much colder (O° to 20° C) and weather conditions change all the time.

Time
GMT -3.

Currency
The local currency is the peso. One euro is about 4 pesos and One Usd is about 3 pesos. It is not necessary to travel with a lot of cash (pesos or dollars). Visa, MasterCard or American express are accepted everywhere.

Customs
To enter the country, only a passport is needed.

Health
Nothing is compulsory concerning vaccination. Being vaccinate against Hepatitis B is recommended. And an important point: do not drink water of the tap.

Food
Argentina is well known for its wines, produced mostly in  the province of Mendoza, near the Andes, and… for its fabulous beef! Ask for a "bife de chorizo" or "lomo" and have it with a good red Malbec wine. In Patagonia, don´t miss the Patagonian lamb barbecue, nor the trouts from the lakes nor the Pacific salmons.
If you are a vegetarian: no problem,  Argentina is a great fruit and vegetable producer, so you will find quality and variety at very low prices.




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