10 Best Golf Courses in Cabo San Lucas
Where to Go in Cabo San Lucas to Play Golf?
With over 18 courses on offer, we’ve rounded up the best Cabo San Lucas golf clubs below in one super-handy guide. Cabo San Lucas, on Mexico’s breathtaking Baja California Peninsula, might be known for its pristine golden beaches, wild water sports activities, and high-octane nightlife, but it also boasts some of the best golf courses in all of the Americas.
A round of Cabo golf is definitely one for the bucket list, whether you’re a novice that’s just starting out or a seasoned professional player. Play championship icons with dazzling ocean views, or lesser-known 9-hole gems beneath cinematic mountain ranges. Whatever your preference, one thing is for certain: Cabo is a golfer’s paradise.
1. Dunes Course at Diamante
The St. Andrews of Baja California
Good for: Couples, Luxury, Food
Dunes at Diamante boasts serious bragging rights as the only Cabo San Lucas course that’s situated on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula. This 18-hole course wows with its undulating fairways, spectacular dunes, and magnetic views of the sapphire ocean. The recipient of multiple accolades, including the number 1 course in Mexico by Golf Digest magazine, Dunes draws players from all across the world.
If you haven’t filled up at the club’s course-side comfort stations, hit Izzy’s Restaurant for creative seasonal fare. Alternatively, grab a table at The Market for fabulous breakfasts and brunches, including cookies, sweet rolls, and freshly baked bread. Visit the clubhouse Sports Bar that offers an enticing drinks selection and 10 televisions broadcasting live matches.
Location: 23473 Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Open: Saturday–Tuesday from 7 am to 3 pm, Thursday–Friday from 7 am to 3 pm (closed on Wednesdays)
Phone: +52 624 172 5811
Dunes Course at Diamante
2. Quivira Course at Los Cabos’ Pueblo Bonito Resort
Outstanding ocean views from every hole
Good for: Luxury, Food, Photo
Just minutes from downtown Cabos, award-winning Quivira is a signature golf course designed by retired pro, Jack Nicklaus (widely considered one of the greatest players in golfing history). Offering unforgettable vistas of the Sea of Cortez from the tip of the Baja Peninsula, this world-class, 7,085-yard (6.5 km) layout can only be accessed as a resident or guest of the Los Cabos’ Pueblo Bonito Resort.
With dramatic mountain, desert, and seaside landscapes flanking the fairways (peppered with contoured greens, scalloped bunkers, and majestic cacti), Quivira is a visual feast matched only by its faultlessly designed 18 holes. Afterward, hit the thatched clubhouse to dine at the swanky Quivira Steakhouse.
Location: Predio Paraíso Escondido S/N, 23450 Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico
Open: Daily from 6 am to 11.45 pm
Phone: +1 866 578 4847
Quivira Course at Los Cabos’ Pueblo Bonito Resort
3. Cabo Real Golf Club
PGA perfection
Good for: Food, Photo
Looking out over the turquoise Sea of Cortez, Cabo Real Golf Club is the brainchild of Robert Trent Jones II, the architect of some of the world’s most celebrated courses. The centerpiece of a 2,800-acre resort, Cabo Real’s fairways tumble down to the oceanfront, while the foothills and mountain peaks of the Sierra de la Laguna range deliver a movielike backdrop that’ll take your breath away.
Open to the public, as well as resort members, this 18-hole PGA beauty offers instructional lessons by professional golfers, which can be booked through the Pro Shop. After you’ve landed that dream hole-in-one, dine al fresco on the restaurant’s terrace to sample sumptuous dishes while sitting under palm trees by a beautiful fountain.
Location: Km 19.5, México 1, Zona del interior, 23405 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico
Open: Daily from 7 am to 7 pm
Phone: +52 624 173 9400
Cabo Real Golf Club
4. Costa Palmas Golf Club at Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos
Every golfer’s favorite
Good for: Food, Shoppers, Couples
Showcasing exceptional desert and ocean panoramas, Costa Palmas Golf Club is a Robert Trent Jones II masterpiece that never fails to impress. A walkable links-style course that’s suited to all skill levels, this 18-hole jewel features rolling green fairways, strategically placed bunkers, and a large putting course that’ll have you elevating your talents to a whole other level.
When you’re feeling thirsty, hit Bouchie’s open-air cafe for handcrafted cocktails and sodas on the palm-fringed patio, or shop for Mexican spices, candles, and salsas inside its rustic-chic interior. If you’re feeling hungry, order freshly made tacos featuring seared fish of the day and ginger-soy aioli, or savor a classic Cuban sandwich stuffed with shredded pork and provolone cheese.
Location: Eureka-Buenavista, EUREKA S/N, 23570 La Ribera, B.C.S., Mexico
Open: Daily from 7 am to 7 pm
Phone: +52 624 689 0292
Costa Palmas Golf Club at Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos
5. Palmilla Golf Club (near San Jose)
An epic golfing experience
Good for: Couples, Food, Photo
Boasting hypnotic views of the Sea of Cortez from its 27 holes, it’s little wonder why Palmilla Golf Club is affectionally called “The Grand Dame of Los Cabos Golf.” The first Jack Nicklaus signature club in Latin America, Palmilla is divided into 3 courses of 9 holes that are equally enthralling: Mountain, Ocean, and Arroyo.
With its immaculately manicured greens, impressive water features, challenging terrain, and centuries-old cardon cacti, you’ll never forget Palmilla. There’s also a Mexican-style golf shop that stocks all the latest apparel and a chic cantina and grill serving homemade tacos, big juicy burgers, nachos and salsas, and top-shelf Margaritas.
Location: KM 7.5 Carretara Transpeninsular Palmilla, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico
Open: Daily from 7.30 am to 6 pm
Phone: +52 624 144 5250
Palmilla Golf Club (near San Jose)
6. Cabo del Sol
Cabo’s championship oasis
Good for: Luxury, Food, Photo
Set on the spectacular southern coast of the Mexican Baja, overlooking the Sea of Cortez, Cabo del Sol is home to 2 remarkable courses enhanced by their imposing mountain surroundings. Golfers from around the world flock to the private Cove Club Course (designed by “The Golden Bear” Jack Nicklaus) and the public Cabo Del Sol Course (designed by Tom Weiskopf) for their multitude of challenges and breathtaking panoramas.
If you’re looking to improve your game, Cabo del Sol is the perfect place thanks to its full-service instructional facility that offers bespoke lessons and group clinics to golfers of all levels. Afterward, grab a table on the clubhouse patio for delicious dishes to make your mouth water.
Location: México 1 km 10.3, del Sol, 23410 Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico
Open: Daily from 7 am to 6 pm
Phone: +52 866 231 4677
Cabo del Sol
7. Solmar Golf Links
A Pacific paradise
Good for: Photo, Shoppers, Luxury
Solmar is a links-inspired championship golf course that features astonishing views of the Pacific Ocean from every hole. It boasts reverted pot bunkers that prove an exciting challenge for even the most seasoned of golfers. Rated the third-best golf resort in Mexico and Central America by Golf Digest magazine, this Audubon-certified club is also a haven for native fauna.
Designed by Australian golf legend Greg Norman, emerald fairways and greens cut their way through desert landscapes strewn with cacti, along mammoth windswept dunes, and across shimmering channels of water. Solmar’s rancho-style clubhouse commands dramatic vistas of the fairways and beach, while a well-stocked golf shop offers all the latest trending sportswear.
Location: Carretera a Todos Santos Kilometro 120, 23473 Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico
Open: Daily from 7 am to 6 pm
Phone: +52 624 689 0052
Solmar Golf Links
8. Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club
Unbeatable courses with breathtaking backdrops
Good for: Photo, Unusual, Food
Delivering one of the most unique golf experiences in Baja California, Puerto Los Cabos features a trio of championship courses. You’ll find the new 18-hole Jack Nicklaus signature course, the Marina Course, and the Greg Norman Mission Course. Each is celebrated for its vast array of enticing features including rippling fairways, contoured greens, sculpted bunkers, and thrilling elevation changes.
Hidden away in a resort on the East Cape, a convenient 10-minute drive from historic downtown, this golfing sanctuary teeters above the Sea of Cortez beneath the undulating desert foothills of the Sierra de la Laguna mountains. Your game will be enhanced by Puerto Los Cabos’ duo of comfort stations that serve tasty food and cocktails, including handmade tacos and Margaritas.
Location: Av. Paseo de los Pescadores S/N, La Playita, 23400 San José del Cabo, Mexico
Open: Daily from 7 am to 6 pm
Phone: +52 624 173 9400
Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club
9. El Cardonal at Diamante
An elite golfing challenge
Good for: Couples, Luxury, Food
Designed by renowned American golfer Tiger Woods, El Cardonal at Diamante was inspired by the Golden Age courses that the multi-PGA tour winner played growing up. This strategy-focused, 18-hole gem will appeal to golfers who love a risk-versus-reward game thanks to its white-knuckle bunkers, native sand dunes, irregularly contoured fairways, and serpentine rivers.
Boasting long-range views of the Pacific Ocean, El Cardonal isn’t a victim of some of the more hazardous winds that course closer to the beach are, but those sultry sea breezes can still be testing. After the game, swing by The Woods Cabo restaurant for grilled San Carlo octopus, Niman Ranch pork chops, and key lime pie with Italian meringue.
Location: Diamante Cabo San Lucas, Diamante Blvd., 23473 Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico
Open: Sunday–Friday from 7 am to 3 pm (closed on Saturdays)
Phone: +52 624 144 2900
El Cardonal at Diamante
10. Club Campestre (San Jose)
Atmospheric 18-holes
Good for: Luxury, Food
Club Campestre is a Jack Nicklaus-designed champion-style course known for its dramatic elevation changes, flawless greens, and striking views of both the Sea of Cortez and the Sierra foothills. The first course to use saltwater-resistant Paspalum grass, Campestre remains beautiful year-round despite its exposure to extreme weather conditions.
Golfers are up against a number of challenges including fairways chiseled into rugged desert terrain, huge flash-faced bunkers, tiered greens, and snakelike arroyos that wind their way across the landscape, easily swallowing your ball. Once you’ve marked up your scorecard, grab a table at the Beach Club for squash blossom soup, shrimp carpaccio, and homemade Campestre burgers layered with melted cheese, crispy bacon, and sweet Mexican pineapple.
Location: Lib. al Aeropuerto Km. 119, Campo de Golf Fonatur, 23405 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico
Open: Daily from 6 am to 7 pm
Phone: +52 624 127 6500
Club Campestre (San Jose)
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