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Carlos Franco

Cordillera, Paraguay

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Carlos Franco is Paraguay’s most famous golfer and the 18-hole Golf & Country Club in Arroyos Esteros that now bears his name is the epicentre of his foundation which mixes both golf and polo with fundraising activities.

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Carlos Franco

Carlos Franco learned the game from his father, who was a green keeper and caddie, before becoming a professional golfer – just like his five brothers – in 1986. After a successful career on the PGA Tour where he won four events, Carlos returned to his native Paraguay to develop his own golf and country club.

More than just a mere golf club, the Carlos Franco Country & Golf Club complex is set within an extensive property that hosts international Polo tournaments as well as providing a diverse range of sporting activities (such as tennis and swimming) for its members.

Since 2004, the Carlos Franco Invitational tournament has been held at the Country & Golf Club. This event was included in Argentina’s professional golf circuit, the TPG Tour, in 2007 before it then became part of the Tour de las Americas the following year.

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