The song goes, “Don’t cry for me, Argentina.” But tears sure weren’t the reaction of a Golfweek’s Best group during those players’ first outing to South America.
For 26 raters, the 12-day trip to Argentina in March was filled with the fine tastes of Latin America, including fascinating sights, delightful food and drink, enchanting scenic tours and wonderful golf to boot.
A 12-hour flight from the U.S. usually means arriving bleary-eyed and hopelessly jet-lagged, but flights south to Argentina are blessed with minimal lag as the South American time zones aren’t much different from those of the States. As a result, the course reviewers could hit the ground running.
Reaching Buenos Aires, raters were shuttled to their hotel in the Recoleta area of downtown, the base of operations for the first half of the trip. Walking tours and taking in the charming sights of the “Paris of Latin America” were the first order of business.
Some raters took half-day cruises to nearby Tigre, enjoying antique shops, riverside restaurants and bars, casinos, amusement parks and open markets, where they were able to practice their bargaining skills. Then it was dinners and early bedtimes, as the first round of the trip awaited the eager golfers.
