FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions should make it for all users easier to use our page “Playing Golf in Brazil”.

Our directory Golf in Brazil

Our directory can only be complete and up-to-date if our users help us. Please inform us about changes or incorrect data. The following checklist can help how to handle it

Map of all Brazilian Golf Courses

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Click on the field “more Google info” below the existing Google user reviews. That will link you to the Google map of the course where you can leave your review.

By clicking on “Select state”, you can find all the states of Brazil with existing golf courses.

By clicking on “Select category”, you can select “Guests welcome” between 9- or 18-holes courses.

Use the magnifying glass at the top right of each page.

Unfortunately, the route planner does not work directly on the map next to the respective golf course. However, if you click on “More Google Info” below the “Google Reviews”, the Google map will open in which you can plan your route.

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Questions about playing golf in Brazil

How many golf courses are there in Brazil?

Our directory lists 112 golf courses in 18 Brazilian states (November 2026). Most are in São Paulo state with 48 courses, followed by Rio Grande do Sul with 14, Paraná with 13 and Rio de Janeiro with 10. You find all of them by state on the page All golf courses in Brazil.

Can visitors play golf in Brazil without a club membership?

Yes, but not everywhere. Many Brazilian clubs are private and only accept guests of members. Public and resort courses such as the Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro, Terravista in Trancoso or Iguassu Golf Club in Foz do Iguaçu welcome visiting golfers. Each course page on golf-brazil.com says who can play.

How much does a green fee cost in Brazil?

Green fees vary a lot. Examples from the clubs’ own price lists: Iguassu Golf Club from R$ 260 for 18 holes, Itanhangá Golf Club R$ 590 on weekdays and R$ 740 on weekends, and Terravista R$ 860 for 18 holes for visitors. Golf carts usually cost extra. Please confirm current prices with the club before you play.

Are golf courses in Brazil open on Mondays?

Many Brazilian clubs close on Mondays for course maintenance, for example Itanhangá, Gávea and Búzios. Public and resort courses are often open every day. Check the opening days on the course page and confirm them with the club.

Do I need a handicap to play golf in Brazil?

Some private clubs ask visitors for a valid handicap card, so bring yours when you travel. Resort courses mostly ask for a booked tee time; please check the rules with the club.

Which is the best golf course in Brazil?

In the 2018 ranking of Top100 Golf Courses, Santapazienza in Itatiba was number one and the Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro number two. Santapazienza is private and by invitation only. Our article Top 20 Golf Courses of Brazil shows which of the top courses visitors can play.