His 3rd major win last weekend by Angel Cabrera at The Senior PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club brought back memories of my golf trip across Argentina several years ago. The country has a rich history dating back over 100 years, thanks to a large English influx and an expanding rail system. There is quality golf to be found from the Salta Polo Club in the north to Ushuaia GC the southernmost course in the world and everywhere in between. Buenos Aires, home to Roberto de Vicenzo, boasts several exceptional private clubs that allow limited visitor play – including Ranelagh GC, his home club to the north of the city and Olivos GC that he also is associated with to the south of the city. The Cordoba region where Cabrera and Eduardo Romero hail from is also an area rich in golf history and quality layouts. Starting with their home club – Cordoba GC founded in 1922. Known mainly as the “dove” hunting capital of the world you could easily spend a week or more exploring the links in between shoots. El Potrerillo de Larreta Resort & CC dating back to 1918; Valle del GC, a Nicklaus design; the Jockey Club Cordoba; La Cumbra GC with its charming Tudor-style clubhouse which opened in 1924; Alta Gracia GC dating back to 1923 and Ascochinga GC. Best of all Argentina is a perfect golf getaway in the southern hemisphere for a winter getaway. See you tangoing down a fairway soon!!!
