Club Campestre de Cali Golf Course

— About

About Club Campestre de Cali Golf Course

Club Campestre de Cali is Colombia's most celebrated golf club, with the distinction of hosting a course redesigned by the legendary Robert Trent Jones Sr. — making it one of very few Latin American courses touched by one of the twentieth century's greatest golf architects. The club was founded in 1929 in Cali's southern residential zone and the course occupies rolling terrain in the Cauca River valley, where the Colombian Andes provide a dramatic backdrop and the tropical climate ensures year-round greenery and lush turf conditions. The Trent Jones redesign brought championship-calibre bunkering, strategic water features, and longer, more demanding hole designs to what had been a more modest layout. Cali's identity as Colombia's salsa and cultural capital makes Club Campestre de Cali a uniquely vibrant golf destination — one where the golf is serious but the surrounding cultural energy of the city is as much an attraction as the course itself. The club has hosted the Colombian Open multiple times.

— History

History of Club Campestre de Cali

Club Campestre de Cali was founded in 1929 by members of Cali's Colombian-Spanish elite who sought a country retreat from the city's growing commercial activity in the Cauca River valley. The original course was a modest layout that served the club's social functions adequately for decades. The critical turning point came when Robert Trent Jones Sr. — one of the twentieth century's most prolific and influential golf architects — was engaged to redesign the course, transforming it into a championship-calibre layout that has hosted the Colombian Open and established the club as the benchmark for South American private golf design.

— Signature Holes

Signature Holes at Club Campestre de Cali

The par-4 1st sets the tone immediately — a long driving hole through a tree-lined corridor where the Trent Jones bunkering frames the fairway and demands precision from the first swing of the round. The par-3 8th plays across a water feature to a well-bunkered green that demonstrates Trent Jones's philosophy of 'hard par, easy bogey' — genuinely difficult to hit in regulation but forgiving enough to avoid catastrophic numbers. The par-5 15th offers the most dramatic risk-reward decision on the course, with a water hazard cutting across the fairway on the second shot, demanding either commitment or a conservative layup.

— Best Time to Visit

Best Time to Visit Club Campestre de Cali

Cali's equatorial location means consistent warm weather throughout the year — temperatures of 23–28°C are typical in all seasons. The rainy seasons (April–May and October–November) bring afternoon showers but morning golf is usually uninterrupted. December through February and June through August are Cali's drier periods and the best seasons for golf travel to the city.

— Practical Tips

Tips for Playing Club Campestre de Cali

Club Campestre de Cali is a private members' club — visitor access requires a member invitation or letter from an affiliated club. Green fees are not publicly listed. The club is in southern Cali, approximately 20 minutes from Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport. Caddies are available. Cali's salsa scene — the clubs, dance schools, and the Feria de Cali in December — provides extraordinary evening entertainment to complement a golf visit.

— Highlights

Why Play Club Campestre de Cali

• ▸ Robert Trent Jones Sr. redesigned the layout — one of South America's most pedigreed redesigns
• ▸ Founded 1929 in the Cauca River valley with Colombian Andean backdrop
• ▸ Host of the Colombian Open — the country's premier professional golf championship
• ▸ Cali's identity as salsa and cultural capital makes it South America's liveliest golf destination
• ▸ Year-round tropical conditions produce lush, fast-growing turf throughout the Colombian calendar

— FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Club Campestre de Cali

Can visitors play Club Campestre de Cali?

Club Campestre de Cali is a private members' club — access requires a member invitation or letter from an affiliated golf club. Contact the club secretary to arrange visitor access.

Who designed Club Campestre de Cali?

The current championship layout was redesigned by Robert Trent Jones Sr., one of the twentieth century's most influential golf architects, transforming an older club course into a championship venue.

What professional events has Club Campestre de Cali hosted?

The club has hosted the Colombian Open — the country's premier professional championship — on multiple occasions.

What is the weather like for golf in Cali?

Cali's equatorial climate means consistent temperatures of 23–28°C year-round. The best periods for morning golf with minimal rain are December–February and June–August.