History
José Jurado was Argentina's #1 golfer during the sport's Golden Age, and is probably the most recognized figure in Argentinean golf history.Born in Buenos Aires in 1899, at the tender age of 8 he began his career in the golf world as a caddie for St. Andrews Golf Club. By the time José Jurado was 21, he had won his first of seven Argentine Opens. However, his most famous round was not a win, but a loss by one stroke to Tommy Armour when he double bogeyed at Carnoustie Golf Club's 17th hole at the 1931 British Open. The following year José Jurado founded the Argentine PGA, and has since been hailed "The father of Argentine Professional Golf."
In 1953 José's son, Ricardo Jurado Sr., went Pro and enjoyed careers in both South America and the United States. Together with his son 40 years later, Ricardo founded Argentina's largest golf equipment business and embarked on a personal journey to combine two of their life passions: wine and golf. The result was the creation of "Viñas del Golf"; 718 acres of magnificent landscape combining championship golf, world-class boutique wine production, and traditional Mendocinian structures and agricultural techniques- located in the foothills of the Sierra Pintadas at the base of the Andes Mountains, in San Rafael, Mendoza. José's Jurado's legacy is honored by a replica of Carnoustie's 17th hole within Viñas del Golf's masterful course.
The original 718 acre Viñas del Golf estate was purchased by New York City based InvestProperty Group, specialists in Argentina real estate. Several adjacent properties were ultimately purchased bringing the total property to over 2,050 acres (830 hectares). Every new parcel offers spectacular views of the Sierra Pintadas and additional vineyards and olive, walnut and plum orchards. Every village sector within the estate has been designed in accordance with its individual surrounding landscape and characteristics, creating a unique and stunningly beautiful wine and golf resort and living community.