10 Best Golf Courses in Cabo San Lucas

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.