Put Like a Pro on These Rio de Janeiro Golf Courses
The Olympic Golf Course is Rio’s only public green.
OUTLET:
Marriott Traveler
DATE:
December, 16 2018
PROJECT:
https://traveler.marriott.com/rio-de-janeiro/putt-like-pro-rio-de-janeiro-golf-courses/
Excerpt
Brazil has 125 golf courses — an amount that may seem paltry compared to the 15,000-plus greens in the United States. Why does Brazil lay claim to so few greens? Golf is considered an extremely elite sport in Brazil and is played mainly by those who can afford pricey memberships to private country clubs. But thanks to the recent Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, golf has moved one step closer to becoming an accessible sport for Brazilians and tourists alike.