Itanhanga Golf Club: 18-Hole Course in Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Itanhanga Golf Club (Itanhangá Golf Club) is an 18-hole, par-71 golf course in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state (RJ), Brazil, designed by Stanley Thompson; the club dates from 1933. It is a private members’ club, but visitors can book a round for a green fee.

In brief: Itanhanga Golf Club has an 18-hole championship course and a separate nine-hole course in the Barra da Tijuca area of Rio de Janeiro, below the Tijuca Forest and Pedra da Gávea. Visitors pay R$ 590 on weekdays or R$ 740 on weekends for 18 holes, per the club. Book online or call the starter at +55 (21) 3883-8345.

Course and facilities at Itanhanga Golf Club

Course and facilities at Itanhanga Golf Club include two golf courses and a driving range, as the club states. The 18-hole championship course was designed by the Canadian architect Stanley Thompson, with Robert Trent Jones as his associate, and the first nine holes opened in 1935. Course data of this site lists 6,684 yards. The course runs through a valley with tree-lined fairways and ponds. In 2018 the Mexican architect Agustín Pizá rebuilt the back nine, returned the routing to Thompson’s original plan and turned the old par-5 11th (now the 13th) into a par 4, making the course par 71. Read more in the article on the Itanhangá course back to its origins. The nine-hole course is par 36 and up to 2,840 yards. Practice areas include a driving range, an approach area and a putting green. There is a golf academy, a pro shop, club rental, caddies, carts, a restaurant, a bar, locker rooms, a sauna and a pool. The club hosted the 2000 Rio de Janeiro 500 Years Open on the European Tour and the 2009 LPGA Brasil Cup. Top100golfcourses.com ranks it 10th in Brazil.

Access and booking at Itanhanga Golf Club

Access and booking at Itanhanga Golf Club are possible for visitors, although it is a members’ club. The club’s green fee page lists R$ 590 on weekdays and R$ 740 on weekends and holidays for 18 holes for visitors, less when you play with a member; nine-hole rates are lower. No date is given, so please confirm. Visitors may use the restaurant, terrace and locker rooms but not the pool, gym or sauna. Book online at reservas.itanhanga.com.br, or check availability with the starter at +55 (21) 98264-0028 or +55 (21) 3883-8345, e-mail golfe@itanhanga.com.br. The course is closed on Mondays, according to course data of this site. Address: Estrada da Barra da Tijuca, 2005, Itanhangá, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22641-004.

FAQ about Itanhanga Golf Club

How many holes does Itanhanga Golf Club have?

Itanhanga Golf Club has 27 holes: an 18-hole championship course of par 71 and a separate nine-hole course of par 36, plus a driving range.

Can visitors play at Itanhanga Golf Club?

Visitors can play at Itanhanga Golf Club for a green fee of R$ 590 on weekdays or R$ 740 on weekends for 18 holes, according to the club’s website. Tourists from other countries and states are not bound by the yearly round limit for guests.

Who designed Itanhanga Golf Club?

Itanhanga Golf Club was designed by Stanley Thompson, the Canadian architect, with Robert Trent Jones; Agustín Pizá rebuilt the back nine in 2018. The reopening of the back nine is covered in the golf-brazil.com news of November 2018.

Where is Itanhanga Golf Club?

Itanhanga Golf Club is at Estrada da Barra da Tijuca, 2005, in the Itanhangá district of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, next to Barra da Tijuca. The postal code is 22641-004.

Sources: course data of this site and news (Nov 2018, “Back to the origins”), itanhanga.com.br (operator, incl. /green-fee/), top100golfcourses.com, Instagram @itanhanga, Facebook itanhangagolf, as of 2 Nov 2026.