Golf in Chile is special. It is not on the PGA map, nor the tourist map, not even the local’s map quite yet. But for one reason or another, it is on your mental map.

Golf in Chile is still extremely exclusive and hard to find, something like getting knighted in the UK. The only difference is that while we can’t get you knighted in Great Britain or in Chile for that matter, we can get you on some nice courses during your stay in Chile.

Here at Chile Golf Tours, we have arrangements with a number of courses, in, around, and outside of the nation’s capital Santiago.

Because you probably are not traveling to Chile just to golf (although if you are, one day you will be considered a genius by someone other than your mother, you might even get paid by Golf Digest to write up a review) we offer a number of different packages that can be tailored to your varying needs and interests.

For this reason, we mix:

• golf with spas for couples,

• golf and wine for the vino aficionado

• and straight-up golf for both the money conscious and the well-heeled.  

If none of these ideas fit your needs, please ask us and we can put together something that will. 

We thought about naming the company Tailor-Made golf, but someone beat us to it. Look where it got them!

As an entity aimed to create & develop innovative projects in the area of tourism; satisfaction & excellence continue to be our ultimate goal day in & day out at Chile Golf Tours. Because we take this promise so seriously, all tours are 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

Founded by Peter Murphy Lewis (USA), & Joel Martinez (Chile), both of who are socially conscious entrepreneurs, self-proclaimed wannabe inspirations, & true lovers of Chile’s landscape; Chile Golf Tours lives off its focus and energetic team, which strives to make Chile more accessible than ever, for both visitors & its residents, in every sense of the word.

As part of this goal, we have created a number of exciting experiences to provide alternative angles on experiencing Santiago.

Chile Golf Tours: With one simple objective, we seek to make as many golf courses accessible as possible to those who are journeying through Chile for all of those seeking a personalized and professional golf tour experiences.

La Bicicleta Verde: With one concept in mind, La Bicicleta Verde (Green Bike Company in English) offers city tours on a daily basis around Santiago, Chile, an ideal city for bicycle tourism and walking tours due to its location in a valley with a splendid Mediterranean climate & less than 15 days of rain a year. Santiago, a city full of cultural & urban contrasts, lies in a green valley with modern skyscrapers that cannot quite reach the overhanging Andes in the backdrop.

Beyond great laughs & green bikes, our morning tour at 9:30 a.m. & afternoon tour at 2:30 p.m. each offer a different angle on seeing the city. Our relaxing sunset tour starts at 7:30 p.m. & travels down Santiago’s central river Mapocho, all the way from the upper east side of modern Vitacura to the hip bohemian Bella Vista neighborhood. Three daily tour experiences allow any of our visitors to feel Santiago from the inside out while pedaling through our city of rich contrasts of urban & green hilltops. We like to brag about our city tours being recommended in the New York Times in 2009.

Our Bike & Wine Tour goes to the outskirts of Santiago and visits three boutique vineyards in the Maipo Alto region, known for its red wines and ideal conditions for organic 'vino.' Just like our city tours, we are proud to have been recommended in the New York Times for this tour in particular in 2011.

Furthermore, we will gladly assist you with the following services beyond your interests in playing golf in Chile.

·        Airport Transfers

·        Personalized Guides

·        Shopping

·        Airline Tickets

·        Hotel Reservations

·        Dinners, Cocktails or Special Events

·        Honeymoon Arrangements

Thank you for taking the time to read over our “tour experiences,” a term we use to remind ourselves of our larger intentions. Our tours go beyond the traditional, attempting to lead our customers step-by-step into a cultural experience and professional-personalized attention.

...Spa, Tennis, Jacuzzi, Wave Pool, Horseback Riding) 

For those who deserve to be spoiled while on vacation

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This Golf and Spa program is a bit surreal. A 4/5 star resort - Santa Martina - up in the nearby mountains allows those visiting Santiago to get out of the center of downtown. The 4 jacuzzis, 2 swimming pools (1 indoor, 1 outdoor), Latin America’s only wave pool for adults or kids alike, overwhelming mountain views and full resort services make this Chile’s number one hideout just 30 minutes from Santiago.

The golf course was designed by well-known designer Michael Kelly in 2004. See his webpage http://www.designshaper.com/Projects.html (a few of us played his White Witch in Montego Bay, Jamaica before we even knew that Santa Martina existed).  As a resort Santa Martina has made a name for itself amongst the locals here in Chile, and its exclusive golf course has done the same.

The back nine will be finished in late 2011, but don’t let that stop you from coming out. The front nine has a tough 7, 8, and 9.  Tough-enough that we will buy your first beer if you don’t lose a ball. Greens and fairways are in tip-top shape, and there are two flag sticks for the second round. Carts are available for those who find walking on vacation to be a bit disagreeable. The caddies, most of whom have single digit handicaps, know their way around the course.

Did we mention that Chile’s only WPGA player, Nicole Perrot, is the local pro at Santa Martina? She speaks English, or Spanish if you desire, and can play a round with you or give you classes almost any day of the week. The last time she took a few customers out, she shot -3 from the back tees. Needless to say, neither I nor our customers can say the same.

Prices vary according to the day, the tee time and the number of people. Just send us an email at director@chilegolftours.com. Let us know if you want a few massages, gourmet lunch buffets, wine tastings or horseback riding.  All costs include a fruit snack for morning outings, basic lunch or dinner, beer or cold beverage, transportation, driver and access to the full resort infrastructure. This includes a robe for lounging around, towel for the showers, sauna, steam room and the pools. Of course, you will have your private locker.

We will pick you up at your hotel, the airport or from a business convention, and sneak you out to Santiago’s hidden golf course in the mountains. Don’t worry, we won’t tell your boss, but we will invite your wife to use the spa or your kids to jump in the wave pool.

Check out our Bike and Wine Tours.