El Desafío

Patagonia, Argentina

About El Desafío

El Desafío is the first signature Greg Norman-designed golf course in South America. Nine holes officially opened for play in 2015 as part of a private resort featuring golf and polo. The course has some of the most breathtaking topography in the world featuring mountains, canyons and pine forests, framing stunning vistas on every hole.

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GNGCD Awards

2024 No. 68 Golf Digest’s World’s 100 Greatest Courses (The Bluffs)

2023 Golf Course Designer of the Year (World Golf Awards)

2023 No. 3 USA TODAY 10 Best Caribbean Golf Courses (Aurora International)

2023 GOLF.com’s 11 Best Golf Resorts in Asia (The Bluffs)

2023 No. 9 USA TODAY 10 Best Caribbean Golf Courses (Sandals Emerald Bay)

2022 No. 1 Golf Digest’s Best Golf Courses by Country (Al Mouj)

2022 No. 1 Golf Digest’s Best Golf Courses by Country (The Bluffs)

2022 No. 99 Golf Digest’s World’s 100 Greatest Courses (Danang Golf Club)

2022 No. 80 Golf Digest’s World’s 100 Greatest Courses (The National Moonah)

2022 No. 4 Golfweek’s Top 100 Best Courses You Can Play by State (Red Sky)

2022 No. 5 Golfweek’s Top 100 Best Courses You Can Play by State (TPC San Antonio)

2020 No. 19 Golf Digest’s World 100 Greatest Golf Courses (Ellerston)

2018 GOLF Magazine’s Best New Course in Asia (KN Golf Links)

2017 GOLF Magazine “Best New International Course” (Cathedral Lodge)