For many foreigners who travel to Colombia for business, discussing par three, four or five is  a must. A trip isn’t complete with at least one day of golfing, especially in Colombia which seconds only Argentina with its golf courses.

26 golf courses in Bogotá

The Federación Colombiana de Golf - Fedegolf’s (Colombian Golf Federation) most updated list of golf courses and clubs in Colombia has a total number of 47, 26 of these being located in Bogotá. This is a great attraction for foreign executives who love to golf.

The variety in the designs, unimaginable challenges and styles the courses a challenge that must be beat.

The golf courses were created by world renown designers including Boris Sokoloff, Mark Mahannah, Robert Trent Jones father, Gary Players Design Co., Thompson and Jones, R.H. Russell and Colombian Fernando Gamboa.

Bogotá as the headquarters of large golf circuits

Bogotá has been the headquarters of large golf circuits like the Nationwide PGA Tour, the Tour de las Américas, the European Challenge tour and the Canadian Tour as well as other international competitions.

Hole in one in Bogotá

Wether you are a competitive golfer or you play as a way to escape everyday stress, Bogotá offers ideal conditions that aren’t always easy to come by:

The weather is ideal with 365 days of spring and 14ºC (50ºf) making it a golfers paradise. The 2,600 meter altitude makes the ball travel 12% further than it would at sea level. An added bonus are the breathtaking landscapes and diverse flora and fauna  of the region you will enjoy while golfing.

Golf clubs are usually private, but there are no restrictions for corporate travelers thanks to agreements made with hotels, travel agents and airlines.

Depending on your availability, agencies can include one, two or three days of golfing in your itinerary.  If you are planning to play more than one day, you will have a chance to play on different courses with different levels of difficulty.