03/12/2022
FINS’N SKINS: CHILE
🐟 AUSTRAL KINGS / CHILEAN PATAGONIA
Situated in southern (austral) Chile is a world class fishery that produces king salmon, rainbow and brown trout, among others. It has been dubbed the “Jurrasic Park of King Salmon Fishing” due to the unbelievable scale of the surrounding wilderness, combined with the emerald clear waters that trace their course from the Andes to the ocean. These kings, averaging over 30lbs, feed off of the rich nutrient Chilean Sea, powered by the Humboldt Current, creating one of the most productive marine ecosystems in the world.
⛳️ PATAGONIA VIRGIN GOLF CLUB
Nicklaus designed, Patagonia Virgin is situated in one of the oldest and historic towns of southern Chile, Frutillar. The golf course site itself is located overlooking the great Llanquihue Lake, 450 feet above. The views to the lake, volcanoes and the nearby centennial rain forest are marvelous. The first 9 holes, open for play since 2015, are links-style with wide fairways, open views and gentle contours, and some of them were designed surrounding giant native trees, undisturbed witnesses from ancient times, giving the course a unique setting. The other half of the course will heavily interact with the native forest that runs by the west side of the property, most of it with dramatic elevation changes and stunning views.