Izcaragua Course

Izcaragua Country Club

Guarenas, Miranda, VE
Public
18 holesPar 71
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About this course

Izcaragua Country Club sits in Guarenas, a city in the Miranda state of Venezuela, roughly 25 kilometers east of Caracas in the country's northern coastal mountain region. The course was designed by Joe Lee, the American architect known for his prolific work across the Caribbean and Latin America during the 1960s and 1970s. Lee's designs typically emphasized strategic bunkering and thoughtful use of natural terrain, often incorporating water features where the landscape allowed. The routing at Izcaragua reflects the rolling topography characteristic of this part of Venezuela's central highlands. The terrain provides natural elevation changes that create variety in shot values and visual interest throughout the round. Lee's approach here likely balanced the demands of the landscape with playability for a range of skill levels, a hallmark of his work for private clubs in the region. Izcaragua Country Club serves as a social and recreational center for its membership, part of a tradition of country clubs in Venezuela that combine golf with broader family amenities. The club's location in Guarenas places it within reach of Caracas while offering a setting removed from the capital's density. The course represents one of several Joe Lee designs built in Venezuela during a period of significant golf development in the country, contributing to the regional golf infrastructure that emerged in the latter half of the twentieth century.

Quick facts

Location
Guarenas, Miranda, VE
Access
Public
Designer
Joe Lee
Year built
1984
Holes
18
Par
71

Getting there

The journey to Izcaragua Country Club begins at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, the gateway to greater Caracas and Venezuela's northern coast. From there, a roughly 45-minute drive east traces the edge of the coastal range before turning inland toward Guarenas, a satellite city cradled in the fertile valleys of Miranda state. The route gradually sheds the density of the capital's sprawl, opening into quieter residential neighborhoods and rolling terrain, where the club's grounds emerge as a secluded enclave of manicured fairways and tropical greenery - a tranquil retreat within reach of the capital yet worlds apart in atmosphere.

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Common questions about Izcaragua

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Izcaragua was designed by Joe Lee.

Yes. Izcaragua is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Izcaragua is 71.

Izcaragua is a 18-hole course.

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