On the green
As any golfer – amateur or pro – will say, it is simply magnificent to play golf in Los Cabos. Fifteen courses, with more on the way, flank the very tip of the Baja, with its mauve- tinted mountains nestled between the endless beaches of the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Cortez. The scenery is effortlessly attractive. The weather offers a ten-month season of guaranteed play under sunny skies on seaside or desert courses and provides limitless options. From property owner exclusive to private club members only, to resort play and various combinations thereof, the golf courses in Los Cabos offer spectacular experiences. Signature and championship courses have been designed by the best in the business including Fred Couples, Tom Fazio, Davis Love III, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Tom Weiskopf, and Tiger Woods.
Where the sea meets the desert in splendor, the golf courses of Los Cabos have consistently rated in the top 100 of the world’s best. Some renowned examples include the Los Cabos standard Cabo del Sol Ocean Course which Jack Nicklaus describes as having “the best three finishing holes along the ocean in the world,” to one of Nicklaus’ newer designs, Quivira, where one can tee off 278 feet above sea level to a green 107 feet below. All levels and all ages are encouraged to play in these luxurious golf facilities amidst picture-perfect settings, complemented by the refined hospitality offered at each of the golf courses throughout the Baja.
Most golf courses offer GPS golf carts, pro-shops, instruction, and club rentals. Refreshments on courses range from personalized chefs to fully stocked mini-restaurant comfort stations along the way, and much more. Los Cabos is a golf haven just a few hours from everywhere.
Read the exclusive interviews with Golf Pros:
Jason Ballog Interview
“Living in Los Cabos is a great adventure.” –Jason Ballog, Director of Golf, Palmilla Golf Course. read full interview
Erik Evans interview
“We just love our life and love the lifestyle here in the Baja.” -Eric Evans, Head Golf Professional, Cabo del Sol read full interview
Featured Golf Courses
PALMILLA
Known as The Grand Dame of Los Cabos Golf, this 27-hole resort golf course features spectacular ocean vistas. It has three distinctive 18-hole course combinations: Arroyo-Mountain, Mountain-Ocean, and Ocean-Arroyo. All with a Par 72. Built in 1992, it was Jack Nicklaus’ first course designed in Latin America.
PUERTO LOS CABOS
Integral to Puerto Los Cabos, the master-planned resort community which opened in 2007 ten minutes from historic San José del Cabo, are its three unique18-hole golf course combinations. All are located in the pristine desert foothills of the Sierra La Laguna mountain range with breathtaking Sea of Cortez vistas.
CABO DEL SOL
Cabo del Sol is a spectacular resort property adorned with two incredible award-winning courses. The 7111-yard ocean course with a Par of 72, was designed by Jack Nicklaus in 1994. It has been described as the Mexican version of Pebble Beach.
QUERENCIA
Located ten minutes from downtown San José del Cabo, Querencia’s golf course is considered one of Mexico’s premier private places to play. Multi-tiered, the magnificent course is set between the Sierra La Laguna mountain range and the Sea of Cortez. Designed by Tom Fazio, the 7050-yard course has a Par of 72.
EL DORADO
Located on the 550-acre El Dorado master-planned community on the Los Cabos Corridor, the 18-hole course opened in 1999 and was the third course designed by Jack Nicklaus Design in Los Cabos.
CHILENO BAY RESORT GOLF
The centerpiece Tom Fazio-designed 7260-yard course is one of the longest in Los Cabos. Initiated in 2013, the course was revamped and re-launched in 2016 by Discovery Land Company.
Quivira
Quivira Golf Course is a multiple award-winning 18-hole 7085-yard Par 72 resort course designed in 2014 by Jack Nicklaus. One of the world’s greatest golf courses according to Golf Digest, it is located on the Pacific Coast, ten minutes north of Cabo San Lucas.
DIAMANTE
Diamante is a private real estate development group located twenty minutes from downtown Cabo San Lucas. Situated on approximately 1,500 acres of Pacific coastline, Diamante opened in 2009 with the Dunes Course, a fixture on most top-100 list.
CABO REAL
The golf course is a centerpiece of the 2,800-acre Cabo Real resort and residential project with 3.2 miles of beachfront. Cabo Real Golf Club features a multi-themed, target-style course. Opened in 1996and designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., the Par 71, 6,848-yard 18-hole public course is located on the Los Cabos Corridor.
CLUB CAMPESTRE
One of Questro Golf’s courses, this Par 71, 6966-yard course is located in San José del Cabo. Opened in 2007 and designed by Jack Nicklaus, Club Campestre offers championship golf and memberships. Semi-private and a local favorite, public green fees include complete practice facilities, shared golf cart, and bottled water.
VIDANTA
Located in the heart of San José del Cabo, this easy to intermediate level nine-hole course of 3153 yards and a par of 35 is family-oriented. The course was originally created in 1987 by the Mexican government’s Fonatur tourism development group, and designed by renowned architect and landscape designer Mario Schjetnan Garduño.
CABO SAN LUCAS COUNTRY CLUB
The Roy and Matt Dye 18-hole Cabo San Lucas Country Club opened in 1995 and was revamped in 2013. Located less than a mile from Cabo San Lucas, the 7238-yard, par 72 course has seven lakes amidst a natural desert.
