Golf Medellin La Macarena is part of the Birthday Bash Trip Report.
I have been to Colombia many times. The media and pop culture depiction of Colombia and the Colombia I have come to know are quite different. This is evidenced by a round of golf at La Macarena golf course in Medellin.
Location
The golf course is 45 minutes away from the city center of Medellin.
TPOL’s Tip: The address is Cl. 41 #33-595, Rionegro, Antioquia
Cost
As a guest of a member, I paid $65. This did not include the tip for the caddie which was $12.
Caddie
There are no golf carts at this course. It is all walking. The caddie is mandatory but indispensable.
Ready Golf
And here we go:
2nd Hole, Par 3
I hope you are adjusted to the altitude and are ready to go. After a basic first hole, I was faced with this:
The course record is 21. I hit it thin and got it over.
Do You Trust This Bridge?
Surviving the par 3, I had still had to walk across the Temple of Doom bridge. Kali ma!
The Greatest Shot?
Rarely do things go my way on the golf course. This was an exception. My caddie, seeing my swing, told me to club up. I ended up hitting the ball over the green onto another hole.
Trusting in the Lord, I somehow made it onto the green.
Blind Shot
My caddie told me to hit my driver with ‘con confianza’, with confidence. I’m glad that I didn’t know what was on the other side.
Had I hit it any better, it would have landed in the ravine Next time, I will use a 3 wood.
Five iron, huh? You’re fired. Bye-bye.
Luck Runs Out
I had some highlights but then statistics do what statistics do.
A Break at the Turn?
In Colombia, it is customary to take a ‘fifteen’ minute break at the turn. I vehemently oppose this. First, it’s not fifteen minutes. Second, it kills any rhythm. After enjoying a 2 for 1 mimosa and making the mistake of ordering empanadas, I longed for a siesta, not 9 more holes.
Two in the Trees
My lethargy showed up in hole 10. I hit two in the trees.
Bullshit Bunker
Why was this placed here? Take notice of my ball further up in the bunker.
Don’t Film
I was ready to showcase my talents to the world via video. Instead, I barely made the reds on this par 3.
Driver @ Altitude
The driver was my weapon of choice all day. I credit the altitude for my success.
Beauty
Throughout the round, I had to remind myself that I was in Medellin but nowhere near Medellin. 
Danger
Beware of the caravana birds. They will poke your eyes out. That’s what my caddie told me.
Final score
116
Post Golf
Now the mimosa makes sense, though we didn’t need ten of them, even if they were 2 for 1.
Overall
Golfing in Colombia, qué precioso
