How many golf courses are in Colombia? Colombia has approximately 50 to 55 golf courses spread across 9 regions, from links courses at sea level on the Caribbean to mountain courses at over 3,000 meters (9,843 ft) altitude in the Andes. Of these, about 49 are certified by the Colombian Golf Federation (Fedegolf). In this guide we present all courses with designer, yardage, altitude, and location data.
Colombia is one of the best-kept secrets of golf in Latin America. With ~50–55 golf courses spread from the Caribbean beaches to the Andean highlands, the country offers unique geographic diversity: you can play at sea level in Cartagena in the morning and, a few hours later, be on a green at over 2,800 meters (9,186 ft) altitude in Boyacá. This is the official list, verified with the Colombian Golf Federation (Fedegolf) and our fieldwork.
Northern Colombia — Caribbean, Santander & Cúcuta
Caribbean Coast & Santander
The north gathers the most emblematic courses of the Colombian Caribbean and the Santander mountains. Karibana Links (Nicklaus, 2012) in Cartagena is the only course in Colombia with a certified Nicklaus design and regular host of the PGA Tour Americas. Its seaside links layout combines constant trade winds of 15–25 km/h (16 mph) with wide fairways over coral terrain, a unique technical challenge in Latin America. Lagos de Caujaral in Barranquilla offers its legendary Island Green and hosted the World Golf Awards 2024.
The Caribbean climate allows year-round play with temperatures between 28 and 33°C (91°F). The dry season (December–April) offers the best conditions; the rainy season (May–November) brings greener turf but humid afternoons. Coastal courses are played on Bermuda and Paspalum grass, varieties resistant to salinity and heat.
In Santander, the landscape changes drastically. Ruitoque (Nicklaus, 1997) sits on a canyon at 1,000 m (3,281 ft) altitude with elevation changes of up to 200 m (656 ft) between holes, maintaining a rating of 73.1/151 that ranks it among the Top 5 in South America. Club Miramar in Barrancabermeja, founded in 1928, is possibly the oldest golf club in Colombia. The Santander climate ranges from 24 °C (75 °F) in the Chicamocha canyon to 18 °C (64 °F) at Mesa de Los Santos, with moderate humidity ideal for play.
| Golf Course | Location | Holes | Yards / Par | Designer · Year | Altitude | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karibana Links | Cartagena, Bolívar | 18 | 7100 yd / Par 72 | Jack Nicklaus · 2012 | 5 m (16 ft) | Map |
| Club Lagos de Caujaral | Barranquilla, Atlántico | 18 | 6585 yd / Par 72 | Joe Lee · 1972 | 20 m (66 ft) | Map |
| Club Campestre de Cartagena | Cartagena, Bolívar | 18 | Par 72 | 1976 | 10 m (33 ft) | Map |
| Country Club de Barranquilla | Barranquilla, Atlántico | 18 | 6748 yd / Par 72 | Jemsek Design · 1926 | 30 m (98 ft) | Map |
| Ruitoque Golf Country Club | Bucaramanga, Santander | 18 | 6592 yd / Par 72 | Jack Nicklaus · 1997 | 1,000 m (3,281 ft) | Map |
| Club Campestre de Bucaramanga | Bucaramanga, Santander | 18 | 7246 yd | Mahannah & Sáenz · 1930 | 1,000 m (3,281 ft) | Map |
| Casa de Campo (Campestre Bucaramanga) | Mesa de los Santos, Santander | 9 | Par 36 | Extension C. Bucaramanga | ~1,000 m (~3,281 ft) | Map |
| International Golf Club (Ecopetrol) | Barrancabermeja, Santander | 18 | Par 72 | 1932 | ~100 m (~328 ft) | Map |
| Club Miramar | Barrancabermeja, Santander | 9 | — | 1928 | ~100 m (~328 ft) | Map |
| Tennis Golf Club de Cúcuta | Cúcuta, Norte de Santander | 9 | Par 35 | 1973 | ~300 m (~984 ft) | Map |
| Corpoalbania Club | Albania, La Guajira | 9 | Par 35 | — | ~50 m (~164 ft) | Map |
| Jaraguay Golf Club | Montería, Córdoba | — | — | — | ~50 m (~164 ft) | Map |
Central Colombia — Bogotá, Sabana, Coffee Region, Antioquia & Tolima
️ Highlands, Coffee Region & Antioquia
The central region concentrates the highest density of courses in the country with 34 courses distributed from the Bogotá Sabana to the Coffee Region and Antioquia. The Sabana, a highland plateau between 2,500 and 2,820 m (8,202–9,252 ft) altitude, is the heart of Colombian golf: here the ball flies 10–15% farther due to lower air density, transforming game strategy. Temperatures range from 12 to 18 °C (54–64 °F) year-round, with no marked seasons, and bimodal rains (April–May and October–November) keep fairways permanently green on Kikuyo grass.
El Rincón de Cajicá (Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1957) boasts the greatest architectural lineage in the country with a classic layout at 2,700 m (8,858 ft) altitude. Pueblo Viejo (Sokoloff/Gary Player) with a rating of 82.1/155 is the most difficult course in Colombia, while Serrezuela (Nicklaus/Villegas) will host the WGA 2025. Public options include Briceño 18 (7,319 yd, par 72), La Florida in the metropolitan park, and UMB Golf Club in Tocancipá.
The Coffee Region offers golf among coffee plantations and UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape. Pereira Golf Club (Pete Dye, 1979) at 1,430 m (4,692 ft) features a technical design with deep bunkers over rolling terrain. Armenia and Manizales complete the Coffee Triangle with courses of character and tradition. In Antioquia, El Rodeo (Moote & Watson, 1954) climbs from 1,486 to 2,120 m (4,875–6,955 ft) with an elevation change of over 600 m (1,969 ft), making it one of the most dramatic courses on the continent. The Antioquia climate, known as “eternal spring,” offers 22–28 °C (72–82 °F) ideal for golf.
| Golf Course | Location | Holes | Yards / Par | Designer · Year | Altitude | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club El Rincón de Cajicá | Cajicá, Cundinamarca | 18 | 7464 yd / Par 72 | Robert Trent Jones Sr. · 1957 | 2,700 m (8,858 ft) | Map |
| San Andrés Golf Club | Funza, Cundinamarca | 18 | 7291 yd / Par 72 | Stanley Thompson · 1945 | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| Club de Golf La Cima | La Calera, Cundinamarca | 18 | 6074 yd / Par 70 | Boris Sokoloff · 1990 | 3,000 m (9,843 ft) | Map |
| Club Campestre Guaymaral | Bogotá | 36 | 7692 yd | Sokoloff / Garl + Mahannah | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| Pueblo Viejo | Sabana de Bogotá | 18 | 6776 yd / Par 72 | Sokoloff / Gary Player | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| Serrezuela Country Club | Mosquera, Cundinamarca | 18 | 7301 yd / Par 72 | Nicklaus / Villegas | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| Club La Sabana | Sabana de Bogotá | 18 | 6364 yd / Par 71 | Mahannah · 1980 | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| Briceño 18 | Vía Zipaquirá | 18 | 7319 yd / Par 72 | 2017 · Public | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| Club Militar | Sopó, Cundinamarca | 18 | 6695 yd / Par 72 | Howard Watson · 1977 | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| La Florida | Parque La Florida, Bogotá | 9 | 3321 yd / Par 36 | Fernando Gamboa · 1972 · Public | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| Country Club de Bogotá | Bogotá | 36 | 7237 yd / Par 72 | John Van Kleek · 1950 | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| Club Los Lagartos | Bogotá | 36 | 7562 yd / Par 72 | Nicklaus Design · 2012 | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| Club Hatogrande | Cajicá, Cundinamarca | 18 | 7098 yd | — | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| Club El Bosque | Chía, Cundinamarca | 18 | Par 72 | — | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| Club Arrayanes | Sopó, Cundinamarca | 18 | 7028 yd | — | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| Club El Rancho | Sabana de Bogotá | 18 | 6700 yd | — | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| Fedegolf Pitch & Putt | Bogotá | P&P | 1,030 yd / Par 27 | 2008 · Public | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| La Pradera de Potosí Golf Club | La Calera, Cundinamarca | 18 | 7716 yd / Par 72 | 1999 | 2,800 m (9,186 ft) | Map |
| UMB Golf Club | Tocancipá, Cundinamarca | 18 | 6831 yd / Par 72 | Public | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| Carmel Country Club | Bogotá | 18 | 6506 yd / Par 70 | 1971 | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| Club San Jacinto | Chía, Cundinamarca | 9–18 | — | Boris Sokoloff · Public | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| Bogotá Tennis Country Club | Bogotá | 9 | Par 30 | 2003 | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| CESOF Golf Course | Bogotá | 9 | Par 27 | 2001 · Public | 2,600 m (8,530 ft) | Map |
| Club Campestre de Golf Manizales | Manizales, Caldas | 18 | 6755 yd / Par 72 | Watson & Mote · 1978 | 1,250 m (4,101 ft) | Map |
| Club Campestre Pereira Golf Club | Pereira, Risaralda | 18 | 6981 yd / Par 71 | Pete Dye · 1979 | 1,430 m (4,692 ft) | Map |
| Club Campestre Armenia Golf Club | Armenia, Quindío | 18 | 6517 yd / Par 71 | Pedro E. Uribe · 1965 | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | Map |
| Club Campestre El Rodeo | Medellín, Antioquia | 18 | 6788 yd / Par 72 | Moote & Watson · 1954 | 1,486–2,120 m (4,875–6,955 ft) | Map |
| Club La Macarena | Rionegro, Antioquia | 18 | 6792 yd | Mahannah · 1973 | 1,500 m (4,921 ft) | Map |
| Club Campestre de Medellín — Llanogrande | Rionegro, Antioquia | 18 | 6404 yd / Par 72 | — | 2,100 m (6,890 ft) | Map |
| Club Campestre de Medellín — Ciudad | Medellín, Antioquia | 9 | — | — | 1,500 m (4,921 ft) | Map |
| Club Campestre de Ibagué | Ibagué, Tolima | 18 | Par 72 | — | 1,200 m (3,937 ft) | Map |
| El Peñón Golf Course | Girardot, Cundinamarca | 18 | Par 72 | 1978 | ~300 m (~984 ft) | Map |
| Las Mercedes Military Golf Club | Melgar, Cundinamarca | 9 | Par 36 | — | ~300 m (~984 ft) | Map |
| Club Payandé | Quebradanegra, Cundinamarca | 18 | Par 72 | 1997 | 760 m (2,493 ft) | Map |
| Potrerillo Golf Course | Tunja, Boyacá | — | — | — | 2,800 m (9,186 ft) | Map |
Southern Colombia — Valle del Cauca, Cauca & Huila
Valle & Pacific
Southern Colombian golf is organized around Cali and Valle del Cauca, in the fertile inter-Andean valley of the Cauca River at approximately 1,000 m (3,281 ft) altitude. The warm climate (24–30 °C / 75–86 °F) with moderate humidity allows year-round play, though dry mornings from December to March offer ideal conditions. Courses stretch over flat to gently rolling terrain with Bermuda grass, and views of the Western Cordillera frame every hole.
Farallones (Fernando Gamboa, par 73, 7.413 yd) is the only course in Colombia with a par-6 hole and one of the longest layouts in the country. Club Campestre de Cali is a historic site: Arnold Palmer won the Colombian Open here in 1956, one of the first international tournaments in the country, and it was the founding venue of Fedegolf. Lake House (Club Campestre Los Andes) on the Pan-American Highway toward Popayán features a design where 80–90% of play involves water, a unique challenge in the region.
Club Shalom en Pance offers 9 holes in a quiet residential setting, ideal for quick rounds. Further south, Popayán and Neiva complete the region with provincial clubs that combine golf with the hospitality of southwestern Colombia. Valle del Cauca cuisine — recognized as among the best in the country — complements the golf experience with restaurants inside the clubs themselves.
| Golf Course | Location | Holes | Yards / Par | Designer · Year | Altitude | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Farallones de Cali | Cali, Valle del Cauca | 18 | 7413 yd / Par 73 | Fernando Gamboa | ~1,000 m (~3,281 ft) | Map |
| Lake House (Club Campestre Los Andes) | Panamericana, Valle del Cauca | 18 | 7041 yd / Par 72 | — | ~1,000 m (~3,281 ft) | Map |
| Club Shalom Country Club | Pance, Cali | 9 | 3177 yd / Par 36 | 1963 | ~1,000 m (~3,281 ft) | Map |
| Club Campestre de Cali | Cali, Valle del Cauca | 18 | 6986 yd | — | ~1,000 m (~3,281 ft) | Map |
| Club Campestre de Popayán | Popayán, Cauca | 9 | Par 35 | 1995 | 1,760 m (5,774 ft) | Map |
| Neiva Country Club | Neiva, Huila | — | — | — | ~450 m (~1,476 ft) | Map |
How Altitude Affects Your Game
Altitude is the most important differentiating factor in Colombian golf. At sea level (Cartagena, Barranquilla, Montería) the ball flies with normal density and the Caribbean wind is your main opponent. At mid-altitude (1,000–1,500 m / 3,281–4,921 ft: Medellín, Coffee Region, Cali) the ball gains about 5–8% additional distance. On the Cundiboyacense Highland (2,500–2,820 m / 8,202–9,252 ft) distance increases by 10% to 15% — a driver that normally flies 230 m (755 ft) can roll past 260 m (853 ft). Golfers arriving in Bogotá for the first time often overshoot the greens during their entire first round.
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