Situated at the tip of the Baja Peninsula, at the place where the Sea of Cortes meets the Pacific Ocean, Los Cabos boasts an extraordinary mountain-desert-ocean environment where golf’s leading designers have crafted some of the finest courses in the world.
Set back from the shoreline’s sun-drenched beaches and sparkling waters are more than a dozen exquisite layouts built by luminaries such as Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Robert Trent Jones, Jr., and Greg Norman. With three courses on Golf Digest’s elite “World 100 Greatest Golf Courses” list and seven of the top 10 courses in Mexico as rated by the magazine, Los Cabos is the undisputed golf capital of Latin America.
As a family-friendly “lifestyle” destination with activities ranging from whale-watching cruises to desert jeep tours, Cabo has what everyone wants. Sunny skies. Superb dining. Sumptuous accommodations. Dawn-to dusk nightlife. This spectacular destination has established itself as a hotspot for avid players in search of an unforgettable golf experience.
LOS CABOS GOLF COURSES AT A GLANCE
Solmar Golf Links
On the Pacific Ocean 15 minutes from Cabo San Lucas, the Greg Norman Signature course at Solmar Golf Links offers sweeping ocean views from every hole.
Spanning three different ecosystems, the golf course winds through huge windswept dunes at the start, climbs through a thick cactus forest creased by meandering arroyos in the middle of the round, and returns players to the beach and sea on the back nine.
With two on-course comfort stations, each providing Mexican specialties and refreshments, players enjoy an all-inclusive experience during the round. A ranchero-style clubhouse overlooks the fairways and sea.
Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club
Situated on the East Cape a short drive from the colonial city of San Jose del Cabo, the resort community of Puerto Los Cabos functioned as a hybrid venue for more than 10 years, with a pair of nine-hole courses designed by Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman.
Nicklaus returned in 2017 to build his long-awaited second nine at the club. Opened for resort play in April 2018, the new holes emulate the original design style. Subtly contoured greens, large, sculpted bunkers and dramatic elevation changes mark the recent additions. Now a 27-hole facility, the club offers three 18-hole combinations. Massive elevation changes, sea views and great conditioning – it is all here at Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club.
Club Campestre
Tucked in the rolling foothills of the Sierra de la Laguna Mountains 15 minutes from Los Cabos International Airport and five minutes from downtown San Jose del Cabo is the Nicklaus Design golf course at Club Campestre. The layout’s verdant fairways, chiseled into sloping desert terrain, offer players fine views of the Sea of Cortes. Vast sandy waste areas, big flashed-face bunkers and sinuous arroyos snaking across the fairways call for careful course management.
The true character of the golf course lies in Campestre’s undulating, multi-tiered greens, which are among the most liberally contoured putting surfaces in Los Cabos.
Always in top condition, Campestre is a local favourite and represents one of the best golf values in Los Cabos.
Cabo Real Golf Club
Cabo Real Golf Club features a multithemed, target-style course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. The recent reversal of the club’s nines has enhanced the layout’s flow and drama.
In its current configuration, Cabo Real’s front nine, completely refashioned by Jones from a pre-existing layout, provides a scenic, gentle test with broad fairways tumbling down to the Sea of Cortes, notably at the short par-4 fifth, which plays across an arroyo en route to the beach. With breathtaking holes chiseled into desert foothills at the foot of rugged mountain peaks, Cabo Real’s longer back nine presents a great test of golf.
Speak with a Merit Travel Golf Vacations Specialist to learn more about booking a golf package to Los Cabos or by calling 1-800-268-5940.