San Bartolo Course

San Bartolo Golf Course

San Bartolo, Lima, PE
Public
9 holes

About this course

San Bartolo Golf Course sits in the coastal district of San Bartolo, approximately 50 kilometers south of central Lima along Peru's Pacific shoreline. The area is known for its beaches and has developed as a summer destination for Lima residents, with the golf course serving both local members and visitors to this stretch of coast. The setting places the course within reach of ocean breezes and the characteristic coastal desert landscape of this region of Peru. The course operates in a relatively compact footprint typical of coastal properties in the Lima area, where development pressures and topography shape the available land for golf. The routing works with the natural contours of the terrain, and players encounter the microclimate effects common to this part of the Peruvian coast—morning fog that often burns off by midday and afternoon winds that can influence play, particularly on holes with more exposure. San Bartolo functions primarily as a recreational facility for its membership and their guests, offering golf in a beach community context rather than as a championship venue. The course provides a playing option for those spending time in the southern beach districts of Lima, complementing the area's coastal recreation. Maintenance and conditioning reflect the challenges of growing turf in a desert climate with limited water resources, a reality shared by most courses along Peru's arid coast.

Quick facts

Location
San Bartolo, Lima, PE
Access
Public
Year built
2008
Holes
9

Getting there

The journey to San Bartolo Golf Course begins at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Peru's gateway to the Pacific coast. From the capital, a scenic drive of roughly 45 minutes south along the Panamericana Sur traces the dramatic meeting of desert and ocean, passing through the city's southern districts before descending into the tranquil beach community of San Bartolo. This coastal enclave, long favored by Lima's elite as a summer retreat, offers a marked contrast to the urban sprawl above - the final approach reveals a landscape where arid cliffs give way to rolling fairways set against the endless blue of the Pacific, a serene conclusion to the descent from one of South America's most dynamic cities.

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

San Bartolo is a 9-hole course.

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