
Colorada Course
Jockey Club Argentino
About this course
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.
Quick facts
- Location
- San Isidro, Buenos Aires, AR
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1928
- Designer
- Alister Mackenzie
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,014 metres
Getting there
The journey to Jockey Club Argentino begins at Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) in Buenos Aires, though those arriving from within Argentina or neighboring countries may touch down at the closer Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) along the Río de la Plata waterfront. From either gateway, the drive north into San Isidro traces the elegant sweep of the city's northern suburbs, where tree-lined avenues and Belle Époque estates gradually replace the urban density of the capital. Within thirty to forty-five minutes, depending on your starting point, you arrive at one of Argentina's most storied sporting institutions - a sanctuary of old-world tradition and equestrian heritage where polo fields and manicured fairways unfold beneath the same Pampas sky.

FAQ
Common questions about Colorada at Jockey Club Argentino
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Colorada was designed by Alister Mackenzie.
Colorada at Jockey Club Argentino is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Colorada is 72.
Colorada plays 6,014 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Colorada is a 18-hole course.

