Holes:18
Par:71
Facilities & Amenities:CaddyGolf carGolf trolleyClub rentalPro shopBarRestaurantLocker roomHeliport
Practice Facilities:Driving rangeChipping greenPutting green
Extras:4 holes practice course Par 3
Region:Southeast
Design:Hanse Golf Course Design
Opened in:2015
Green Fee weekdays:700 BRL
Green Fee weekend:700 BRL
Closed Days:Every day open
Federation:Golfe do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro
Olympic Golf Course Rio de Janeiro (Campo Olímpico de Golfe) is an 18-hole, par-71 golf course in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, designed by Hanse Golf Course Design and opened in 2015. It is a public course, and guests are welcome every day.
In brief: Olympic Golf Course Rio de Janeiro was built for the 2016 Olympic Games. It has 18 holes, par 71 and 7,163 yards from the back tees. Visiting golfers can book a tee time. The ECP Brazil Open of the PGA Tour Americas was played here in 2024 and 2025. Call +55 (21) 3030 4653 or write to contato@rioogc.com.br.
Course and facilities at Olympic Golf Course Rio de Janeiro
The course and facilities at Olympic Golf Course Rio de Janeiro were built for the 2016 Games. Gil Hanse and his firm Hanse Golf Course Design won the design contest against eight other architects. The layout lies in the Reserva de Marapendi in Barra da Tijuca. It plays 7,163 yards, par 71. The greens are large, fast and well-kept. Practice areas include a driving range, a chipping green, a putting green and a four-hole par-3 practice course. You can hire caddies, golf carts, trolleys and rental clubs. There is a pro shop, a bar, a restaurant, locker rooms and a heliport. Read how the Olympic course looked four years after the Games.
Access and booking at Olympic Golf Course Rio de Janeiro
Access and booking at Olympic Golf Course Rio de Janeiro are open to all golfers. The course is open every day. Golfers who live in Brazil pay a reduced green fee. Current rates are not published online, so please ask the club before you travel. Staff speak English. Book by phone at +55 (21) 3030 4653 or by e-mail at contato@rioogc.com.br. Address: Av. Gen. Moisés Castelo Branco Filho, 700, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22793-365. The club also runs beginner classes and open days, partly through its cooperation agreement with PGA Brazil.
FAQ about Olympic Golf Course Rio de Janeiro
How many holes are there at Olympic Golf Course Rio de Janeiro?
There are 18 holes at Olympic Golf Course Rio de Janeiro, par 71 and 7,163 yards from the back tees, plus a four-hole par-3 practice course.
Is Olympic Golf Course Rio de Janeiro open to visitors?
Olympic Golf Course Rio de Janeiro is open to visitors every day; it has been a public course since the 2016 Games, and you can book by phone. Residents of Brazil pay a lower green fee than foreign guests.
What tournaments are played at Olympic Golf Course Rio de Janeiro?
Tournaments that are played at Olympic Golf Course Rio de Janeiro include the 2016 Olympic golf events, the ECP Brazil Open 2024/2025 and Q-School. The PGA Tour Latin America Q-School stage was held here in 2019. Read more about the PGA Tour Latin America Q-School stage in Brazil and in our golf news from November 2018.
Where is Olympic Golf Course Rio de Janeiro?
Olympic Golf Course Rio de Janeiro is in Barra da Tijuca, in the west of Rio de Janeiro city, inside the Reserva de Marapendi, near the Olympic Park. The address is Av. Gen. Moisés Castelo Branco Filho, 700, RJ 22793-365.
Sources: course data of this site, rioogc.com.br (operator, not reachable at the time of writing), Wikipedia (Olympic Golf Course), Leading Courses, PGA Tour Americas (ECP Brazil Open 2025), as of 2 Nov 2026.