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Club de Golf del Cerro occupies the south-western slope of Cerro de Montevideo and traces its history to 1905, making it the oldest golf course in Uruguay. The club's history links its origins to American personnel who came from Chicago in connection with the Swift meat-processing plant. The property originally comprised about 60 hectares acquired by Swift and passed into municipal ownership in 1950.
The current club site describes an 18-hole, 6,379-yard course designed by Alister MacKenzie; historical Asociación Uruguaya de Golf material lists par 73 for men and par 74 for women. The club has a strong community role through its CHIMONT junior school, which provides golf instruction and social support for children from nearby neighbourhoods. A historic clubhouse assembled with materials brought from the United States after the Second World War was destroyed by fire in July 2018.
The course is an 18-hole golf course. It plays to par 73, 6,379 yards. Designed by Alister MacKenzie, the course originally opened in 1905. It is semi-private, welcoming both members and visitors. On-site facilities include Junior Golf School.
The club traces its beginnings to 1905, when Americans from Chicago arrived in Montevideo in connection with the Swift meat-processing plant. Swift acquired approximately 60 hectares on the Cerro de Montevideo where the golf course developed.
The club credits Alister MacKenzie with the 18-hole course design. Its location on the south-western slope of Cerro de Montevideo gives the routing substantial natural changes in elevation.
The property passed into municipal ownership in 1950. A clubhouse built with materials brought from the United States after the Second World War served the club until a fire destroyed it in July 2018.
The club continues to operate the 18-hole course and runs the CHIMONT junior programme, which combines golf instruction with educational and social support for children from surrounding neighbourhoods.
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