Itapeva Golfe Club sits in the municipality of Itapeva in the interior of São Paulo state, a region characterized by rolling terrain and pastoral landscapes distinct from Brazil's coastal golf destinations. The course was designed by Isidro De La Rua and Pepe De La Rua, father-and-son architects from Argentina who have contributed several layouts to South American golf. Their work typically emphasizes strategic routing that incorporates natural land movement and requires thoughtful course management. The layout at Itapeva takes advantage of the property's elevation changes and native vegetation, presenting a variety of hole configurations across its routing. The De La Ruas' design approach here balances accessibility for club members with enough challenge to test accomplished players, a characteristic seen in their other Brazilian projects. The course features a mix of open and tree-lined holes, with greens that reflect the architects' preference for contoured putting surfaces that reward precision in approach play. Itapeva Golfe Club serves a regional membership and functions as a recreational and social center in an area where golf facilities are relatively sparse compared to Brazil's major metropolitan regions. The club provides a setting for regular play and local competitions, contributing to golf's development in São Paulo's interior. The course represents the De La Ruas' efforts to expand quality golf architecture beyond the traditional coastal and urban centers that dominate Brazilian golf.