Outdoors and Sports
Sport occupies a central place in the daily life of Buenos Aires. Some events that took place in the city: two volleyball world championships, one basketball championship, a World Cup, Davis Cups, fights for the boxing world title, Formula 1 races, international rugby matches and annually the International Open Tennis Tournament and The Polo Open are held.
Golf
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For those who wish to spend a day in the open air at the heart of the City, there are golf courses and various driving were you can take classes, play free or observe the competitions and tournaments that are fought. There also are several Golf Courses in the greater Buenos Aires, they are worth knowing.
Golf Field in the Ciudad
Address: Av. Ernesto Tornquist 6397
Neighborhood: Palermo
(54 11) 4381 3003 // 4772 7576Federal Police Circule
Address: Av. Lugones y Av. General Paz
4701 5500 // 4701 9613Club Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Address: Av. del Libertador 7501
Neighborhood: Nuñez
4703 0222 // 4703 1965Golf Club José Jurado
Address: Av. Coronel Roca 5025
Neighborhood: Villa Lugano
( 54 11 ) 4605 4706 / 0623
golfjurado@ciudad.com.ar
Polo
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It is the sport of the upper classes. Played at full speed on horses bred in La Pampa, the polo players transmit a feeling of vertigo and remarkable precision. The Polo Open with more than a 100 years, has become the dream of the biggest players.
Argentine Polo Field
Address: Av. Del Libertador y Dorrego
Neighborhood: Palermo
(54 11) 4576 5600
Turf
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It is a very popular sport, the horse races take place on the Racecourse of Palermo, 15 minutes from San Isidro, 30 minutes from Buenos Aires Capital and an hour from La Plata.
Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo
Adress: Av. Del Libertador 4101
Neighborhood: Palermo
( 54 11 ) 4778 2800
gciacomercial@palermo.com.ar
www.palermo.com.ar
Football
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This crowds passion in Buenos Aires (and all the country) makes football more popular. Argentina has 20 first division clubs, of which eight are in the capital. The Local Football Championship is between the five most important in the world. To attend the first division championships it is important to know that they are played between Fridays and Sundays during the day or at night. The fixture with the matches can be requested in the Argentine Football Association (AFA).
Athletic Association Argentinos Juniors
Address: Av. Boyaca 2151
Neighbourhood: Paternal
( 54 11 ) 4551 6887 / 8202
argentinosjrs@ciudad.com.ar
www.argentinosjuniors.com.arAthletic Club San Lorenzo of Almagro
Address: Av. Perito Moreno y Av. F. de la Cruz
Neighbourhood: Villa Soldati
( 54 11 ) 4383 3555
sistemas@sanlorenzodealmagro.com.ar
www.sanlorenzo.com.arAthletic Club All Boys
Address: Av. Álvarez Jonte 4180
Neighbourhood: Floresta
(54 11) 4639 8688
www.caallboys.com.arAtheltic Club Atlanta
Address: Humboldt 348
Neighbourhood: Villa Crespo
(54 11) 4856 5999
www.sentimientobohemio.com.arAthletic Club Barracas Central
Address: Luna 1221
Neighbourhood: Parque Patricios
(54 11) 4301 5855
www.barracascentral.comAthletic Club Boca Juniors
Address: Brandsen 805
Neighbourhood: La Boca
( 54 11 ) 4309 4700 / 4362
www.bocajuniors.com.arAtheltic Club Excursionistas
Address: La Pampa 1376
Neighbourhood: Belgrano
(54 11) 4788 8007
www.excursio.com.arAthletic Club Independiente
Avellaneda, Provincia de Buenos Aires
(54 11) 4201 1875 / 6590
www.independiente.comAthletic Club Platense
Neighbourhood: Provincia de Buenos Aires 2021
(54 11) 4791 4748
www.caplantese.org.ar
Athletic Club Racing Club
Address: Provincia de Buenos Aires
(54 11) 4222 6388 / 5081
socios@blanquiceleste.com
www.racingclub.comAthletic Club River Plate
Address: Av. Pte. Figueroa Alcorta 7597
Neighbourhood: Nuñez
( 54 11 ) 4788 1200
club@cariverplate.com.ar
www.cariverplate.com.arAthletic Club Vélez Sarsfield
Address: Av. Juan B. Justo 9200
Neighbourhood: Liniers
( 54 11 ) 4641 5663
www.velezsarsfield.com.arClub Comunicaciones
Address: Av. San Martín 5125
Neighbourhood: Agronomía
(54 11) 4502 9493Club Defensores de Belgrano
Address: Comodoro Rivadavia 1450
Neighbourhood: Nuñez
(54 11) 4702 8967Club Deportivo Español
Address: Santiago de Compostela 3801
Neighbourhood: Flores
(54 11) 4612 8018 / 4647 / 6903Club Ferrocarril Oeste
Address: Gral. Martín de Gainza 244
Neighbourhood: Caballito
( 54 11 ) 4432 3989
Pato
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Deporte para gente de a caballo, audaz y valiente, se practica en Argentina desde principios del siglo XVII. En el año 1953, en mérito y arraigo de sus tradiciones, se lo declaró Deporte Nacional. En el Campo Argentino de Pato, (ubicado a 30 kilómetros de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires), se juegan torneos los fines de semana, desde marzo a octubre. El más importante es el Campeonato Argentino Abierto y se disputa durante el mes de diciembre.
Campo Argentino de Pato
Dirección: Provincia de Buenos Aires
Barrio: Pcia. de Buenos Aires
(54 11) 4664 9211
Tennis
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The City is home to one of the most important tournaments in South America: The Buenos Aires Open (in February) and every Davis Cup in which the Argentine team is local.
Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis
Address: Av. Olleros 1510
Neighbourhood: Palermo
(54 11) 4774-5679
baltc@sion.comParque Roca
Address: Av. Roca 3490
Neighbourhood: Villa Soldati
(54 11) 4919 1542
