Holes:9
Par:66
Facilities & Amenities:CaddyGolf carClub rentalLocker room
Practice Facilities:Driving rangeChipping greenPutting green
Region:Southeast
Design:Ricardo Pradez
Opened in:2006
Green Fee weekdays:25 BRL
Green Fee weekend:50 BRL
Closed Days:Monday
Federation:Golfe do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Japeri Golfe near Rio de Janeiro
Japeri Golfe is a 9-hole, par-66 golf course in Japeri, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, near Rio de Janeiro city, designed by Ricardo Pradez and opened in 2006. It is a public course, and guests are welcome from Tuesday to Sunday.
In brief: Japeri Golfe calls itself the first public golf course in Brazil. It was started by caddies from Gávea Golf Club in Japeri, one of the poorer areas of Rio de Janeiro state. The nine holes play 4,626 yards. A golf school for local children is attached. Call +55 (21) 98776-7291 or write to katia@japerigolfe.com.br.
Course and facilities at Japeri Golfe
The course and facilities at Japeri Golfe were designed by Ricardo Pradez and opened in 2006. The nine holes measure 4,626 yards, par 66 over 18 holes. The operator reports a driving range, a putting green with Bermuda grass, a par-3 course and a reduced course for the school. There is also a chipping green. Caddies, golf carts, rental clubs and a locker room are available. The Associação Golfe Público de Japeri runs the course and the Japeri Golf School. The school teaches golf and citizenship to local children and reports its monthly activities to the Brazilian Golf Confederation (CBG). The course receives support from the R&A, local companies and private donors. Heavy rain can flood the course, as the February 2026 report shows.
Access and booking at Japeri Golfe
Access and booking at Japeri Golfe are open to everyone. The course is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 8:00 to 16:00, and closed on Mondays. Our data lists green fees of 25 BRL on weekdays and 50 BRL at weekends, but the operator does not publish current rates, so please ask the club. Phone: +55 (21) 98776-7291 (course) or +55 (21) 98477-8356 (office). Our data also lists +55 (21) 2664-4229. E-mail: katia@japerigolfe.com.br. Address: Rua Vereador Francisco Costa Filho, s/n, Engenheiro Pedreira, Japeri, RJ 26453-020. Donations to the social project are welcome via the operator website.
FAQ about Japeri Golfe
How many holes are there at Japeri Golfe?
There are nine holes at Japeri Golfe, par 66 and 4,626 yards for an 18-hole round, plus a driving range, a putting green and a short par-3 course.
Is Japeri Golfe open to visitors?
Japeri Golfe is open to visitors as a public course; you can play from Tuesday to Sunday between 8:00 and 16:00, and the course is closed on Mondays.
Where is Japeri Golfe?
Japeri Golfe is in Engenheiro Pedreira, a district of Japeri in Rio de Janeiro state, at Rua Vereador Francisco Costa Filho, RJ 26453-020.
What is the social project at Japeri Golfe?
The social project at Japeri Golfe is the Japeri Golf School, which teaches golf and citizenship to local children from the Japeri area. It is run by the Associação Golfe Público de Japeri.
Sources: course data of this site, japerigolfe.com.br (operator), Facebook japerigolfe, Instagram @japerigolfe, CBG monthly activity report Japeri Golfe February 2026, as of 2 Nov 2026.