São Paulo Golf Club: 18-Hole Course in São Paulo, SP

São Paulo Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 golf course in the Santo Amaro district of São Paulo, São Paulo state (SP), Brazil, founded in 1901 and at its current site since 1915. You can only play as the guest of a member or through a partner hotel of the club.

In brief: São Paulo Golf Club (SPGC) calls itself the first golf club in Brazil. The 6,574-yard course is the closest 18-hole layout to the city center. It has hosted the European Tour, the Web.com Tour and PGA Tour Latinoamérica. Facilities include a driving range, a six-hole children’s course, a restaurant and a sauna. Closed on Mondays. Contact: +55 (11) 5521-9255, deptodegolf@spgc.com.br.

Course and facilities at São Paulo Golf Club

The course and facilities at São Paulo Golf Club go back to British railway engineers of the São Paulo Railway, who formed the club at the start of the 20th century; the operator gives 1901 as the founding year. The course moved several times before it settled in Santo Amaro in 1915. Around 1935, Stanley Thompson and club pro José Maria Gonzalez reworked the fairways and bunkers and replaced the original sand greens with grass. Course data of this site also credits Robert Trent Jones II for later work. The layout is 18 holes, par 72, 6,574 yards, on gently rolling land with small lakes. Water comes into play on holes 9, 11 to 13 and 18. The course is not long: the 16th is a short par 4 and the 17th a reachable par 5. The club hosted the European Tour in 2000 and 2001, the Web.com Tour from 2013 to 2016 and PGA Tour Latinoamérica in 2018 and 2019. Facilities include a driving range, chipping and putting greens, a six-hole children’s course, a pro shop, a bar, a restaurant, locker rooms and a sauna. Golf carts and caddies are available.

Access and booking at São Paulo Golf Club

Access and booking at São Paulo Golf Club are for members and their guests. Visitors can play only when invited by a member or when staying at a partner hotel of the club. Green fees are not published on the operator site; older data shows R$ 610 on weekdays, so please ask the club for current rates. The course is closed on Mondays. Phone: +55 (11) 5521-9255 (golf department) or +55 (11) 5525-9255 (office, per the operator site). E-mail: deptodegolf@spgc.com.br or secretaria@spgc.com.br. Address: Praça Dom Francisco de Sousa, 540, Santo Amaro, São Paulo, SP 04745-050. The club is on Instagram as @saopaulogolfclub and on Facebook as saopaulogolfcluboficial. It is affiliated with the Federação Paulista de Golfe. You can read about the PGA Tour Latinoamérica 2018 at São Paulo Golf Club in our news section.

FAQ about São Paulo Golf Club

How many holes does São Paulo Golf Club have?

São Paulo Golf Club has 18 holes with par 72 and 6,574 yards, plus a six-hole children’s course, according to course data of this site.

Is São Paulo Golf Club open to visitors?

São Paulo Golf Club is not open to walk-in visitors; you can play only as a guest of a member or through a partner hotel of the club. Green fees are on request, and the club is closed on Mondays.

Who designed São Paulo Golf Club?

São Paulo Golf Club was designed in its current form around 1935 by Canadian architect Stanley Thompson with club pro José Maria Gonzalez, according to Top 100 Golf Courses; course data also credits Robert Trent Jones II for later work.

Where is São Paulo Golf Club located?

São Paulo Golf Club is located at Praça Dom Francisco de Sousa, 540, Santo Amaro, São Paulo, SP 04745-050, in the south of the city, and is the nearest 18-hole course to central São Paulo.

Sources: course data of this site, spgc.com.br (operator), Instagram @saopaulogolfclub, Top 100 Golf Courses, European Tour, as of 2 Nov 2026.