Avárando Golf Club is a golf course

Golf course

A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...

 located in the Valle de Bravo state of Mexico

Mexico

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. Located 110 mi (177 km) west of Mexico City

Mexico City

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, it hosted the eventing

Eventing

Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...

 portion of the equestrian

Equestrian at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Equestrian competitions at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico featured team and individual competitions in show jumping, eventing, and dressage.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...

 competition for the 1968 Summer Olympics

1968 Summer Olympics

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During the 1968 Games, the club had stables for 120 horses to have the event on the course and the neighboring countryside.

The course was constructed in 1959, and is now part of a resort in the Valle de Bravo state.