the golf federation of the state of rio de janeiro has a public facility called golden green, open to members and non members alike. in 1957 brazil was invited to washington, d. c. to help organize the first world team championship - it is a matter of national pride that brazil is one of two countries having participated in every world championship since its inception.

rio de janeiro is the global spotlight in 2016, as the rio olympics see golf added to the roster of olympic sports for the first time since 1904.