Sun and Fun in Cabo
If you grew up in the 1960s or ‘70s, Cabo may make you think of sportfishing. But after Jack Nicklaus opened the Ocean Course in 1994, the region around Cabo San Lucas, at the far south end of the Baja Peninsula, became among the faster growing golf regions in the world. Some of the greats, including Tiger Woods, Fred Couples and Greg Norman, followed The Golden Bear and designed their own courses here. For after your rounds, the area is tough to beat, with its fantastic resorts and a choice between the party-hearty Cabo San Lucas and the culturally rich San Jose.
What We Love About Cabo
First of all, we love the golf, of course. Ten of Mexico’s top 15 courses are here. And we have to admit we can’t resist the comfort stations—stocked with margaritas, cervezas, tamales and ice cream—that pop-up every few holes.
Second, we love the after-golf life with farm-to-table meals at Flora’s Farms, chic dining at Toro Latin Kitchen and El Farallon and live music at Wabo Cabo. We can also keep busy when we’re not golfing with whale watching, deep-sea fishing and a sunset cruise on a catamaran. Third, we love the perfect weather—nothing but sun—and the ability to unpack once and stay in one of the many great hotels, resorts or luxury villas.
The only thing we don’t love about Cabo is that setting an itinerary can be a bit tricky because many courses are private or for hotel guests only, but we have lots of experience navigating that maze and will smooth the way for you.
Favourite Courses
• Cabo del Sol Ocean: Recently redesigned and renamed Cove Club, the region’s marquee course will soon become private
• Cabo del Sol Desert: Going in the opposite direction from the clubhouse as the Ocean course, this Tom Weiskopf design offers spectacular views of the sea from on high
• Quivira Golf Club: The sheer cliffs, sandy shores and steep dunes make for fabulous views and several fun target holes
• Palmilla: This Jack Nicklaus design features three nine-hole layouts—Arroyo and Mountain and, a subsequent addition, Ocean—with the first two offering the best 18
• Diamonte Dunes: Set in white sand dunes on the Pacific coast, this stunning course earned Davis Love III his first Top 100 ranking and has outstanding comfort stations loaded with margaritas and tamales
• Cabo Real: This Robert Trent Jones Jr. layout affords views of the Sea of Cortez from both up high and up close
• Rancho San Lucas: Set on the same gorgeous white sand dunes as Diamonte, this new Greg Norman course has a 17th hole that will remind you of the famous 17th at Sawgrass
• The Oasis Short Course at Diamonte: If staying at Diamonte, this 12 hole par-3 course designed by Tiger Woods is perfect for a casual second round as the sun sets (possibly in bare feet with a couple of cerveza from the Palapa Bar)
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