12 Absolute Must-Play Resort Courses in Mexico
With more than 160 courses, some that embrace mountain and jungle settings, others that take in ocean and desert landscapes, golf in Mexico is all about variety. What the majority of the country’s greatest courses share, however, is their accessibility to resort guests. Not every top Mexican course is open to outside play, but many […]
Consummate Cabo
Let me start by giving Cabo the ultimate compliment: I’d go even if there were no golf. I’d go for the resorts, dining, water sports, whale watching and deep-sea fishing, culture and history, nightlife (both touristy and authentic), beaches, and the weather. Especially the weather. Even without clubs, you’ll have a wonderful time. Add golf and Cabo is a […]
Revetted Bunkers in Mexico? You’ll Find Them at this New Cabo Course
By Erik Matuszewski Revetted bunkers were introduced to golf in Scotland, almost 5,500 miles from the windswept shores of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. They were originally designed as a way to stop wind erosion, helping shore up the face of bunkers whipped by the wind. Anyone who’s visited the ever-growing golf hotbed of Los […]
Desert Golf: Tom Fazio’s Estancia Club
By George Peper When it comes to courses on a dinner menu, dessert may be the favorite, but among golf courses, the one-s variety—desert—is surely the least palatable. Scan the top 100 rankings and you’ll find only one or two. There are exceptions, however, and at the top of the list is Tom Fazio’s […]
Vidanta Puerto Peñasco, Mexico
They were from Calgary, a middle-aged couple riding back from the golf course with me to our rooms. He was in the front seat, she and I in the back, when she whispered to me, “It’s our second marriage, but this one’s a keeper. He loves golf almost as much as I do.” But what […]
Querencia Unveils Its Newest Neighborhood, Laderas
Set atop the highest point in charming San Jose del Cabo, the private golf club and community of Querencia features spectacular panoramas of the surrounding desert and sparkling Sea of Cortez. It’s a pretty sweet spot to visit…and an even sweeter place to call home. Especially with the unveiling of Querencia’s newest neighborhood, Laderas, […]
Where to Play Golf In Mexico
By Tony Dear According to an R&A report entitled “Golf Around the World,” there were 237 golf facilities in Mexico in 2015. With additional development focused predominantly on the Baja Peninsula, Riviera Maya, and the southern end of Riviera Nayarit around Puerto Vallarta, that number is now closer to 250. Of course, with very […]
Greg Norman’s Newest Course in Mexico
A trip to Mexico led to a revelation about Greg Norman and his courses
Top 10 Golf Courses in Mexico
1. Diamante (Dunes), Cabo San Lucas, Arguably the best golf course designed by Davis Love, it plays through massive oceanside dunes, the tauter more upland front side setting the table for a big back nine beside the sea. 2. Cabo Del Sol, Cabo San Lucas, The first of the marquee layouts in Cabo, this Jack Nicklaus […]
Top 10 Golf Courses in Mexico You Can Play
The PGA Tour’s OHL Classic at Mayakoba concludes this weekend on the El Camaleon course along the Riviera Maya south of Cancun, one of the top resort layouts in Mexico, a country now flourishing with great golf. Here are the top 10 golf courses in Mexico that you can play… 10. CostaBaja La Paz This […]
