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Juan Dentone was involved in the early Argentine golf scene when internationally renowned golf architect Alister MacKenzie visited Argentina and designed plans for El Boquerón. While MacKenzie’s plans for the full course were never implemented, Dentone built a version played by elite families for decades.
Juan Dentone was a pioneering Argentine golf professional and golf course builder active in the early 1900s. He is credited with reconstructing the first nine holes of the Mar del Plata Golf Club in Argentina in 1899, making him one of the first golf course builders in the country. Dentone directed construction of several demanding golf courses in Argentina, contributing significantly to the foundation of golf in South America.
Dentone worked closely with early international golf architects and players, and his work was pivotal during a period when Argentina was establishing itself as an important hub for golf in the continent. Notably, he built El Boquerón, a nine-hole course situated on the estate of Enrique Anchorena based on some concepts from famed architect Alister MacKenzie, although it was only loosely based on MacKenzie's original plans.
His legacy includes contributions to popularizing golf in Argentina through his designs and building efforts during golf's infancy in the country.
