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JTOG Day 95: Play Buzios Golf Club & Resort, A Pete & Perry Dye Design!

January 13, 2014 By admin

With Marcio & Vitor at Buzios Golf Club & Resort!

A memorable day playing another great Pete & Perry Dye-designed Buzios Golf Club & Resort golf course complete with the island green par-3 17th! Warmly hosted and joined on the course by caddie-turned-golf professional Vitor Pessanha. It was an honor to meet owner Marcio Modiano whose father Umberto had the vision and started the hotel (1979), marina (1986), airport (1987) and golf course (1996) project! If you are anywhere near Rio de Janeiro this is a definite “must play” during the day (golf course) and night (Buzios nightlife)!

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Filed Under: "Play-Write" Golf Courses, Journey to Olympic Golf

JTOG Day 94: Staying at Atlantico Buzios Resort & Convention!

January 12, 2014 By admin

There are some resorts and good times that don’t need to be remembered as they seem to immediately and eternally become a part of your life journey and story! Taking the bus from Rio to Buzios, a scenic and exciting two-hour bus ride, and staying two nights at the Atlantico Buzios Resort & Convention was certainly one of those life experiences for me! Just look at these pictures of the Atlantico! Literally right on the beach, a beautiful beach and in the heart of the quaint, historic, and scenic Buzios itself! I love all the statues and remember the nightlife and having fun meeting people from all over Brazil and taking a long walk and exploring the beach and meeting more interesting people. Plus there is a Pete and Perry Dye-designed golf course of the same namesake not very far away! If you are ever in Rio de Janeiro you must visit Buzios and stay at the Atlantico! Please tell them all I said hello!

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JTOG Day 93: Play Gavea Golf & CC in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil!

January 11, 2014 By admin

Off to find the Olympic Golf Course in Tijuca, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil… have appointment with Gil Hanse next Thursday… want to check out Gávea, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil too to see Gavea Golf & CC… another day of seeking the spirit of Olympic Golf… Christ the Redeemer in the background of this picture… have to do the tourist thing too while I am here in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil… in one week I will be back home in the USA in Orlando after this 99 day Journey… 99 days of Andy on the Journey makes him a little punchy… 98 days of Andy on the Journey he toured the Olympic Golf Course… 97 days of Andy on the Journey…. yeah I am losing it for sure, kind of HOT in Rio these days! (-: (Facebook Post 1 Pic, Andy Reistetter, 1/11/14)

After having played the dramatic Gavea Golf & CC in Gávea, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil… and getting lost trying to find the Olympic Course, I am off to Búzios Golf Club, and other Dye Designs gem, and the Hotel Atlântico Búzios for three nights, then back in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for two more to hopefully find and see the Olympic Course… after all a “Journey to Olympic Golf” has to end at the Olympic Golf Course, right? (-: (Facebook Post 9 Pics, Andy Reistetter, 1/12/14)

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JTOG Day 93: Meeting Beto Chiclete, Brazil’s First Tee Guy!

January 11, 2014 By admin

I met Beto Chiclete by destiny yesterday… I had heard of a “First Tee-like” junior golf initiative in Japeri and wanted to visit there, do a feature and donate my golf bag, clubs,e tc. before leaving Brazil… looked it up on the map and learned it was 90 km away, way to far to navigate and fit in this trip… so I go to Gavea Golf Club to play golf and who is my caddie? Amazingly small and connected world even when one is far from home! Beto is one of the great good guys in the world of golf and the world beyond!!! (-:

Andy Reistetter, was a great pleasure to be his caddie at the Gavea Golf Club, this video shows my work with the golf with children, started in Japeri now I’m in Nova Iguaçu giving opportunity to the needy children of the Baixada Fluminense in learning golf. thanks and a hug Beto Gum. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxr6hOibSd0 (Translated by Bing) (Facebook Link, Andy Reistetter, 1/12/14)

Beto Chiclete’s Golf Project Outside Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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JTOG Day 90: Arrive Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; Walking Ipanema Beach!

January 8, 2014 By admin

Day No. 90. Made it to Rio,the final stop on the “Journey to Olympic Golf!” Any of my FB friends live here or know somebody here. I have one week to explore! Enjoyed a walk on Ipanema Beach last night (Facebook Post 1 Pic, Andy Reistetter, 1/9/14)

The “Journey to Olympic Golf” is heading north to Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Tuesday, the 7th of January… where will I stay?… where will I play golf?… and what tourist activities will I participate in?… those are the questions on my mind… any answers in your mind? (-: (Andy Reistetter, Facebook Post with one link; 1-4-14)

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JTOG Day 89: Interviewing Roberto De Vicenzo at Ranelagh GC in Buenos Aires!

January 7, 2014 By admin

With the great World Golf Hall of Famer Roberto De Vicenzo at age 91 in January 2014 at Ranelagh GC in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

TROML Day… spent the afternoon with Hall of Famer Roberto De Vicenzo at Ranelagh Golf Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina… what an inspiring person at age 91! Flying to Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil tonight for the last stop in South America on the “Journey to Olympic Golf.” To the site of the 2016 Summer Olympics (what’s a World Cup?) and the Olympic Golf Course we go!!! (-: (Facebook Post 1 Pic, Andy Reistetter, 1/7/14)

CLICK HERE for the Highlights Video of Interview with Roberto De Vicenzo at Ranelagh GC in Buenos Aires on January 7th, 2014.

With Valeria Biondi who was gracious enough to arrange my visit to Ranelagh & interview with Roberto De Vicenzo. Eternally grateful to Valeria!

The world lost a great golf legend today- Roberto De Vicenzo! I had the honor & privilege to spend an afternoon with him interviewing him in Buenos Aires at his home Ranelagh Golf Club. “You have to fight for your life,” said Mr. De Vicenzo to me and it has always stuck with me since that day in January 2014 on the ‘Journey to Olympic Golf.’ Winner of the 1967 Open at Hoylake he was the ‘Champion Golfer of the Year’ and for his lifetime. He bet on himself, a 70:1 longshot and won 70,000 pounds, a huge amount fo money 50 years ago! The club put me up the night before. I arrived late, after dark, so I walked down the street in the little village to get something to eat. Even the pizza guy, not even a golfer, knew who Roberto De Vicenzo was, not as a golfer, but a great citizen of Ranelagh! I treasure the book he inscribed to me and the round of golf on the classic 1920 Alberto del Solar Dorrego design. My heart goes out to all his friends at Ranelagh, especially the ones I met- Valeria Biondi, Paul Morey, Gustava Nisenson, Juan Carlos Cabrera, Walter Dobie, and that young good golfer I played with- Martin Flor for their loss. God Bless Roberto De Vicenzo- a golf legend and a great man of Argentina! (Facebook Post with video highlight, Andy Reistetter, 6/1/17)

With Paul Morey, Roberto De Vicenzo’s longtime right hand man and Ranelagh historian. What a great conversation we had! Eternally grateful for hosting me and arranging the time with Mr. De Vicenzo Paul!

Roberto De Vicenzo, Golf Legend… just reminiscing a bit more about visiting Ranelagh Golf Club and meeting Mr. De Vicenzo. That was 3-1/2 years ago. I actually stayed in Room No. 1 in the Chalet that Roberto’s wife Delia’s family lived. I think they were the caretakers of Ranelagh and that’s how they met when Roberto was a young pro just starting out. Clubhouse full of priceless memorabilia! TROML time for sure! Flew to Rio de Janiero that night for the last leg of the 2013 ‘Journey to Olympic Golf.’ My heart goes out to all his friends at Ranelagh, especially the ones I met- Valeria Biondi, Paul Morey, Gustava Nisenson, Juan Carlos Cabrera, Walter Dobie, and that young good golfer I played with- Martin Flor for their loss. God Bless Roberto De Vicenzo- a golf legend and a great man of Argentina! (Facebook Post with 30 pics, Andy Reistetter, 6/1/17)

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JTOG Day 88: Play Cordoba Golf Club in Argentina!

January 6, 2014 By admin

Arriving at Córdoba Golf Club… also known as the El Plato and El Gato Club as evidenced by the entrance sign!

Three day visit to Córdoba Golf Club was awesome, great people, great golf course, great club! Felt the beating heart of present day Argentina golf… guest of El Plato (Angel Cabrera’s Foundation), met and interviewed El Gato (Eduardo Romero)… WOW, what a golfing town in a golfing country! Stayed at this incredible La Casa Grande right across from the 10th green, a golfer’s place to stay if there ever was one! Heading to Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil tomorrow! Then Orlando on the 17th! I cannot believe this is Day No. 88 of the “Journey to Olympic Golf.” Time flies by, doesn’t it? welcome 2014! (-: (Facebook Post 15 Pics, Andy Reistetter, 1/6/14)

Sat down and had a great conversation with Eduardo Romero, El Gato! Great guy! Reminds me of a Latin Billy Ray Brown! (-:

My hosts at Córdoba Golf Club- Gustavo Oliva Funes on the right and the great amateur golfer Roberto Monguzzi on the left. Small world, many stories playing golf with these two guys for three days!

9th green with clubhouse behind. Just a beautiful piece of property for a golf course!

Tight and difficult short par-4 7th hole. Pictures don’t do justice!

Arriving in Cordoba after taking a sleeper bus from Buenos Aires, a great way to travel in Argentina! I miss Torch but not the driving though the 6,500 miles to Panama City were very exciting!

Cordoba is a beautiful city with some amazing architecture!

Lots of fun with Jorge & Maria at the Tourist office… had an original problem on the internet because they were talking Cordoba, Spain and I was in Argentina! So funny!

City tour bus evidently sponsored by McDonalds!

Filed Under: "Play-Write" Golf Courses, Journey to Olympic Golf

Cordoba Golf Club, Home of El Gato & El Plato

January 5, 2014 By admin

Argentina, without a doubt is the “home” of golf in South America! No different than St. Andrews, Scotland is the “home” of golf for the world. After all the Golf Channel Latin America has their studios in Buenos Aires. The only World Golf Hall of Fame member south of the US border is the great Argentine golfer Roberto De Vicenzo who lives near Ranelagh Golf Club south of country’s capital. If Argentina is the “home” golf in South America then it follows that in the modern era, Cordoba Golf Club is the “home” of golf in Argentina. When you arrive at Cordoba Golf Club you quickly realize it is the “home” of El Gato, Eduardo Romero and El Plato, Angel Cabrera.

Being invited to play Cordoba Golf Club through El Plato, Angel Cabrera’s charity foundation and having the opportunity to meet and interview El Gato, Eduardo Romero was quite an honor and privilege. On top of that I staying at the quaint five-guest room La Casa Grande literally across the street from the tenth green. For now this amazing experience is captured in the following pictures, broken up into three albums- the golf course, El Gato & El Plato and the great amateurs to play out of Cordoba Golf Club like Roberto Monguzzi. More words and videos (interviews and beauty shots) to come! Enjoy!

The golf course of Cordoba Golf Club:

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JTOG Day 86: La Casa Grande is the Place to Stay in Cordoba, Argentina!

January 4, 2014 By admin

La Casa Grande is a sleepy little golf hideaway across the street from the 10th green at Córdoba Golf Club

Is there anything better than staying at a golf resort? I think so because I found it when I visited Cordoba, Argentina to play the home course of Angel ‘El Plato’ Cabrerra and Eduardo ‘El Gato’ Romero. La Casa Grande is right across the street from the par-3 10th green so you know it is within a driver of the beautiful clubhouse at Cordoba Golf Club. It’s a special place–warm, friendly, comfortable–like that 15th club in the bag we always need to be able to make a special shot to complete a special round. While extremely convenient that is not the reason to stay here, it is more the experience! La Casa Grande is the place to stay in Cordoba, Argentina!

Comfortable. you are at home the moment you enter La Casa Grande!

I did not want to leave La Casa Grande, that is for sure!

The swimming pool out back was very refreshing!

Cordoba is a beautiful city with some amazing architecture!

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JTOG Day 84: Having Lunch in Buenos Aires & Making New Friends!

January 2, 2014 By admin

My new Canadian/Argentina/Portugal friends I met at “the office” yesterday afternoon in Buenos Aires! The waiter set up a table for me near the only electrical plug (unplugged the Christmas tree) and I couldn’t help but intrude on their lunch with them sharing their dessert with me. (-: (Facebook Share of Zulmira Simoes’ Photo, Andy Reistetter, 1/3/14)