Colorada at Jockey Club Argentino

The Colorada course at Jockey Club Argentino in San Isidro represents one of Alister Mackenzie's contributions to South American golf during his 1929 visit to Argentina. Mackenzie designed two courses for the club, with Colorada serving alongside the Red course as part of the club's dual-layout offering in the northern suburbs of Buenos Aires. The course occupies relatively flat terrain characteristic of the Pampas region, though Mackenzie's design work introduced strategic bunkering and green complexes that create interest on land without dramatic natural elevation changes.

The layout reflects Mackenzie's design principles adapted to the Argentine landscape, with emphasis on strategic options from the tee and approach play that rewards precision over pure distance. The course features the architect's characteristic use of bunker placement to frame playing corridors and create visual interest, along with green sites that incorporate subtle contours. The property benefits from mature tree plantings that have developed over the decades since construction, adding definition to holes and creating a parkland character within the broader estate.

Jockey Club Argentino maintains a traditional private club atmosphere, with the golf facilities complementing the club's equestrian heritage and social traditions. The club has hosted various Argentine national championships and regional amateur competitions over its history. Both courses at the facility remain active parts of Buenos Aires golf culture, serving a membership drawn from the capital's established families and business community.