10 Best Golf Hotels and Resorts
South American golf stays range from Patagonian lodges to Brazilian country estates, Caribbean resorts and heritage city hotels. Confirm the exact course, guest eligibility, tee time, handicap documentation, equipment, caddie or cart arrangements and cancellation terms before paying for travel. For hotels, obtain a written breakdown of accommodation, rounds, meals and transfers. Check seasonal opening, maintenance and event closures. Private access must be authorised by the club; proximity or a hotel view is not a substitute.
Llao Llao Resort, Golf & Spa
Bariloche, Argentina
Llao Llao combines an established mountain resort with an eighteen-hole course in the lake landscape outside Bariloche. The hotel is a destination for its setting and broader leisure experience as well as golf. It is particularly suitable for travellers who want rounds to form part of a varied Patagonian holiday. Room categories and wings can offer different experiences, so accommodation choice deserves attention rather than treating the property as uniform. The golf season and local weather should also shape the visit. A resort reservation does not necessarily include every round or equipment requirement. Book the exact hotel room and golf arrangement through Llao Llao. Confirm seasonal opening, tee times, green fees, rental equipment and cancellation conditions. For a golf-led stay, compare the complete accommodation and playing cost, including any mandatory services. Keep the hotel confirmation and golf confirmation together, and ensure that changes or cancellations to one component do not leave the other unexpectedly payable.
Llao Llao combines an established mountain resort with an eighteen-hole course in the lake landscape outside Bariloche. The hotel is a destination for its setting and broader leisure experience as well as golf. It is particularly suitable for travellers who want rounds to form part of a varied Patagonian holiday. Book the exact hotel room and golf arrangement through Llao Llao. Confirm seasonal opening, tee times, green fees, rental equipment and cancellation conditions.
Hotel Fasano Boa Vista
Porto Feliz, Brazil
Hotel Fasano Boa Vista makes a country retreat of the Fazenda Boa Vista estate near Porto Feliz. Accommodation, dining and leisure facilities give non-playing companions a reason to stay, while golfers have two distinct courses to discuss with the hotel. The Arnold Palmer layout is the focus of this selection; the estate also has a Randall Thompson course. The Palmer course earns its place through strategic variety as well as setting. Its broad landing areas leave choices about the next shot, and the short par-four seventh offers a particularly clear decision between attacking and laying up. Water adds consequence without making every player follow the same route. Top 100 Golf Courses' assessment supports the appeal of this layout specifically, rather than treating the estate's two courses as interchangeable. Arrange play through reception at least 72 hours ahead. Fasano currently lists golf from Wednesday to Sunday, requires a handicap and does not provide equipment for hire or loan. Bring clubs and confirm the course, tee time and playing charges before committing to the stay. These current instructions supersede the shorter notice period printed in an older hotel brochure.
Hotel Fasano Boa Vista offers a country-estate stay near Porto Feliz, combining distinctive accommodation and hospitality with golf within the Fazenda Boa Vista development. The setting is a retreat from São Paulo rather than an urban hotel experience. The exact course and guest eligibility must be confirmed for the stay. Arrange golf through Fasano Boa Vista's concierge. Obtain written confirmation of the course, guest eligibility, tee time, equipment and any additional playing charges.
Hotel Fasano Punta del Este
La Barra, Uruguay
Hotel Fasano Punta del Este combines a distinctive rural hospitality setting with the Las Piedras golf course. The property offers a different atmosphere from a conventional beachfront resort, making it attractive for a quieter stay with golf, dining and time in the surrounding countryside. Course access should be organised before arrival. The operator identifies an eighteen-hole Arnold Palmer-designed course and publishes golf arrangements through the hotel. Advance reservation and golfing documentation can matter, so a casual arrival at the first tee is not a sensible assumption. The exact accommodation category should also be specified. Contact the Fasano concierge for Las Piedras golf, current opening days, advance-booking requirements, association or handicap documentation and all playing charges. For a golf-led stay, compare the complete accommodation and playing cost, including any mandatory services. Keep the hotel confirmation and golf confirmation together, and ensure that changes or cancellations to one component do not leave the other unexpectedly payable.
Hotel Fasano Punta del Este combines a distinctive rural hospitality setting with the Las Piedras golf course. The property offers a different atmosphere from a conventional beachfront resort, making it attractive for a quieter stay with golf, dining and time in the surrounding countryside. Course access should be organised before arrival. Contact the Fasano concierge for Las Piedras golf, current opening days, advance-booking requirements, association or handicap documentation and all playing charges.
Loi Suites Chapelco Hotel
San Martín de los Andes, Argentina
Loi Suites Chapelco places the accommodation close to Chapelco's golf landscape near San Martín de los Andes. The mountain setting supports a broader Patagonian holiday, while the hotel gives golfers a convenient base for the course. It is a specific property selection rather than a generic reference to the whole development. The golf course and hotel need to confirm the current package relationship. A room rate may not include green fees or equipment, and seasonal conditions can affect play. The location also suits travellers who want to combine golf with outdoor exploration rather than an exclusively golfing stay. Reserve Loi Suites Chapelco by name and request Chapelco course tee times. Verify season, green fees, equipment, transport and the written package inclusions. For a golf-led stay, compare the complete accommodation and playing cost, including any mandatory services. Keep the hotel confirmation and golf confirmation together, and ensure that changes or cancellations to one component do not leave the other unexpectedly payable.
Loi Suites Chapelco places the accommodation close to Chapelco's golf landscape near San Martín de los Andes. The mountain setting supports a broader Patagonian holiday, while the hotel gives golfers a convenient base for the course. It is a specific property selection rather than a generic reference to the whole development. Reserve Loi Suites Chapelco by name and request Chapelco course tee times. Verify season, green fees, equipment, transport and the written package inclusions.
Arelauquen Lodge
Bariloche, Argentina
Arelauquen Lodge offers a smaller accommodation base within the Arelauquen setting near Bariloche. The mountain-and-lake region gives the stay a strong identity, with golf at Arelauquen Golf & Country Club providing a sporting focus. The course's guest-access terms should be confirmed rather than inferred from the lodge's location. The lodge and country-club estate are related geographically but have distinct booking responsibilities. A confirmed room does not necessarily establish every golf privilege. Seasonal weather and the journey from Bariloche should also be considered when choosing how many rounds to include. Ask the lodge to secure club-approved golf access and a named tee time. Confirm green fees, equipment, transfers, seasonal opening and any handicap requirements. For a golf-led stay, compare the complete accommodation and playing cost, including any mandatory services. Keep the hotel confirmation and golf confirmation together, and ensure that changes or cancellations to one component do not leave the other unexpectedly payable.
Arelauquen Lodge offers a smaller accommodation base within the Arelauquen setting near Bariloche. The mountain-and-lake region gives the stay a strong identity, with golf at Arelauquen Golf & Country Club providing a sporting focus. The course's guest-access terms should be confirmed rather than inferred from the lodge's location. Ask the lodge to secure club-approved golf access and a named tee time. Confirm green fees, equipment, transfers, seasonal opening and any handicap requirements.
Sofitel La Reserva Cardales
Campana, Argentina
Sofitel La Reserva Cardales offers a resort stay near Campana, with a lagoon setting, extensive outdoor space and facilities that work for mixed groups. Golfers can plan a round while companions use the pools or spa, making it a practical choice when the holiday needs to extend beyond the course. Room outlook and category are worth comparing before booking. The current hotel wellness page explicitly describes an 18-hole golf course, including water crossings, and says its concierge can arrange the activities. That provides a clearer guest relationship than simply being beside a country club. The course operator also publishes a separate green-fee booking route. Hotel guests should use the concierge to establish the correct booking channel and any resident arrangements. Confirm the tee time, total playing charge, equipment requirements and cancellation terms alongside the accommodation reservation. Golf should not be assumed to be included in every room rate. This is a useful base for a resort-focused break near Buenos Aires, with the golf element planned as a specific part of the stay. An undated specialist review raises maintenance concerns alongside praise for the design. Ask for current course-condition information when arranging golf.
Sofitel La Reserva Cardales combines a substantial resort hotel with a lagoon setting near Campana. Its pools, spa and family facilities give non-golfers plenty to enjoy while players use the 18-hole course within the development. The hotel explicitly advertises golf and concierge arrangements. Book the room and round together through the hotel, confirm any additional charge, and ask which playing services are included. A lagoon-view room alone is not a confirmed tee time.
Dreams Karibana Cartagena Golf & Spa Resort
Cartagena, Colombia
Dreams Karibana combines an all-inclusive resort stay near Cartagena with adjacent golf at Club Karibana. The hotel is particularly relevant for families and groups wanting beach-resort facilities alongside selected rounds. Golf should be treated as a separate paid activity unless the exact offer expressly includes it. The course and resort are distinct components of the holiday. The hotel's all-inclusive description does not automatically cover green fees, carts or equipment. A confirmed golf arrangement should identify Club Karibana and explain how the guest reaches the course from the hotel. Book the hotel and request Club Karibana arrangements through the concierge or club. Confirm all golf fees, transfers, equipment and the round's cancellation terms. For a golf-led stay, compare the complete accommodation and playing cost, including any mandatory services. Keep the hotel confirmation and golf confirmation together, and ensure that changes or cancellations to one component do not leave the other unexpectedly payable.
Dreams Karibana combines an all-inclusive resort stay near Cartagena with adjacent golf at Club Karibana. The hotel is particularly relevant for families and groups wanting beach-resort facilities alongside selected rounds. Golf should be treated as a separate paid activity unless the exact offer expressly includes it. Book the hotel and request Club Karibana arrangements through the concierge or club. Confirm all golf fees, transfers, equipment and the round's cancellation terms.
Club Med Trancoso
Trancoso, Brazil
Club Med Trancoso combines an all-inclusive Bahia holiday with access arrangements to the nearby Terravista course. The resort's family and activity programme gives non-golfers a substantial stay of their own, while the clifftop course provides a distinctive golfing excursion. The golf charges should be separated from the general holiday inclusions. Terravista is the named course to request. Its location near the resort does not mean that every round, lesson or equipment hire is included. A family itinerary can work well when golf times are coordinated with the activities and transport arrangements of the rest of the party. Ask Club Med to confirm Terravista tee times, transfers, green fees, carts and rentals under the exact booked offer. Do not assume all-inclusive means unlimited golf. For a golf-led stay, compare the complete accommodation and playing cost, including any mandatory services. Keep the hotel confirmation and golf confirmation together, and ensure that changes or cancellations to one component do not leave the other unexpectedly payable.
Club Med Trancoso combines an all-inclusive Bahia holiday with access arrangements to the nearby Terravista course. The resort's family and activity programme gives non-golfers a substantial stay of their own, while the clifftop course provides a distinctive golfing excursion. The golf charges should be separated from the general holiday inclusions. Ask Club Med to confirm Terravista tee times, transfers, green fees, carts and rentals under the exact booked offer. Do not assume all-inclusive means unlimited golf.
Carmelo Resort & Spa
Carmelo, Uruguay
Carmelo Resort & Spa offers a wooded riverside stay with suites, bungalows and a substantial wellness setting. Golf at Carmelo is an off-site component of the holiday rather than a course surrounding every room. The property is attractive for travellers combining selected rounds with wine-country exploration and a quieter resort atmosphere. The hotel's current site presents golf among its experiences, but the exact course allocation and transfer terms should be confirmed directly. Its own rooms and facilities are distinct from nearby residential golf developments. The connection needs to be written into the guest's arrangements. Request a Carmelo Golf booking through the resort concierge, with the named course, transfers, fees, equipment and guest eligibility confirmed in writing. For a golf-led stay, compare the complete accommodation and playing cost, including any mandatory services. Keep the hotel confirmation and golf confirmation together, and ensure that changes or cancellations to one component do not leave the other unexpectedly payable.
Carmelo Resort & Spa offers a wooded riverside stay with suites, bungalows and a substantial wellness setting. Golf at Carmelo is an off-site component of the holiday rather than a course surrounding every room. The property is attractive for travellers combining selected rounds with wine-country exploration and a quieter resort atmosphere. Request a Carmelo Golf booking through the resort concierge, with the named course, transfers, fees, equipment and guest eligibility confirmed in writing.
Country Club Lima Hotel
Lima, Peru
Country Club Lima Hotel combines an established luxury-hotel identity in San Isidro with a golf relationship involving Lima Golf Club. The accommodation is a city stay rather than a conventional on-course resort. It suits travellers who want Lima's dining and cultural attractions alongside an authorised round at the nearby private club. The hotel and Lima Golf Club are separate organisations. The golf arrangement must identify the guest's eligibility and the club's acceptance for a specific date. A room overlooking the course is not itself a playing entitlement, and access should be resolved before a golf-led booking. The hotel confirms an alliance with Lima Golf Club for hotel guests. After confirming the stay, request golf at least 24 hours ahead via recepcion@hotelcountry.com. Unavailable 25 December and 1 January; confirm green fees. For a golf-led stay, compare the complete accommodation and playing cost, including any mandatory services. Keep the hotel confirmation and golf confirmation together, and ensure that changes or cancellations to one component do not leave the other unexpectedly payable.
Country Club Lima Hotel combines an established luxury-hotel identity in San Isidro with a golf relationship involving Lima Golf Club. The accommodation is a city stay rather than a conventional on-course resort. It suits travellers who want Lima's dining and cultural attractions alongside an authorised round at the nearby private club. The hotel confirms an alliance with Lima Golf Club for hotel guests. After confirming the stay, request golf at least 24 hours ahead via recepcion@hotelcountry.com. Unavailable 25 December and 1 January; confirm green fees.