Smithfield

Smithfield Golf Club was founded in 1900 by employees of The Smithfield & Argentine Meat Co. in the port city of Zárate. Today, the club operates its 18-hole layout on a 115-acre property which lies a 90-minute drive northwest of downtown Buenos Aries.

Extending to 6,676 yards from the back markers and playing to a par of 72 (37 out then 35 in), this tree-lined course is set out as two returning nines, with water only coming into play at one hole, the par four 17th, where a pond lies in wait to the right of the putting surface.

Highlight holes include the first of three par fives on the front nine at the 502-yard 3rd (which doglegs left from tee to green) and the long par four 7th (rated stroke index 1) with out of bounds all the way down the right side of the fairway before it arrives at a sand-protected green.

On the back nine, the 424-yard 13th is another challenging par four, sliding left from the tee towards a green that’s fronted by a large bunker. The 382-yard 18th ends a four-hole sequence of tough par fours at the end of the round, featuring a couple of imposing fairway bunkers and another two intimidating greenside sand traps.