Praia do Forte Golf Club: 9 Holes by the Sea in Bahia

Praia do Forte Golf Club is a golf course with 9 holes, par 36, by the sea in Praia do Forte, Bahia state, Brazil, designed by P.B. Dye and opened in 2006 as an 18-hole course. It belongs to the Iberostar resort, and guests are welcome.

In brief: Praia do Forte Golf Club is a 9-hole resort course at the Iberostar hotels in Praia do Forte, Mata de São João, Bahia state. Iberostar now sells 9-hole and 18-hole green fee packages, with 18 holes played as two loops. Prices are on request. Call +55 (71) 3676-4200 or e-mail the golf desk to book.

Course and facilities at Praia do Forte Golf Club

The course and facilities at Praia do Forte Golf Club reflect a change in size. P.B. Dye, son of Pete Dye, designed 18 holes, par 72 and 6,817 yards, which opened in 2006. The operator now lists 9 holes, par 36 and 3,240 yards, so please confirm the current layout with the club. The holes run through dunes with rolling terrain and few trees between fairways. Sea breezes and many deep bunkers add difficulty. The last three holes follow the shoreline. Iberostar lists Zeon Zoysia grass on holes 10 to 18, which were re-grassed in 2019; you can read more in the course reopening news on this site. Facilities include a lit driving range, a putting green, a chipping green, golf carts, trolleys, club rental, caddies, a pro shop, a bar and locker rooms.

Access and booking at Praia do Forte Golf Club

Access and booking at Praia do Forte Golf Club are open to hotel guests and, according to the course data, also to visiting golfers. Iberostar sells its golf packages as an add-on to a room at the Iberostar Waves Bahia or Iberostar Selection Praia do Forte, so outside players should ask the club first. First tee time is 7:00 a.m.; a twilight rate applies from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Green fees are not published; please ask the club. The course data lists it as open every day. Phone: +55 (71) 3676-4200. E-mail: golfe.bahia@iberostar.com.br (the operator site also lists cprgl1@iberostar.com). Address: Rodovia BA-99, Km 56, s/n, Praia do Forte, Mata de São João, BA, 48280-000, about 55 km north of Salvador airport.

FAQ about Praia do Forte Golf Club

How many holes does Praia do Forte Golf Club have?

Praia do Forte Golf Club has 9 holes and par 36 today, according to the operator Iberostar, although it opened in 2006 with 18 holes. Please confirm the current layout with the club. The 18-hole package is the 9-hole loop played twice.

Is Praia do Forte Golf Club open to visitors?

Praia do Forte Golf Club welcomes guests of the Iberostar resort, and this listing shows it as open to visiting golfers who book in advance. Transfers from the hotel are arranged through reception. Ask the club about play without a hotel stay.

Where is Praia do Forte Golf Club located?

Praia do Forte Golf Club is located at Rodovia BA-99, Km 56, in Praia do Forte, a district of Mata de São João in Bahia state, about 5 km from the village. Salvador international airport is about 55 km to the south.

Who designed Praia do Forte Golf Club?

Praia do Forte Golf Club was designed by P.B. Dye, the son of Pete Dye, and the course opened in 2006 inside the Iberostar resort on the Bahia coast. Dye used the dunes, wide greens protected by bunkers and the sea breeze.

Sources: course data of this site, iberostar.com (operator), where2golf.com, GolfPass, as of 2 Nov 2026.