Los Cabos has become the epicenter of golf in Mexico. It currently boasts 17 golf courses, 12 of which are among the top 20 in the country, according to Golf Digest’s Best Golf Courses Mexico 2024 ranking.
Two of these courses appear on the prestigious list of the 100 best in the world:
The Dunes Course at Diamante (ranked 47)
Cove Club (ranked 100)
This level of infrastructure has allowed Los Cabos to host the PGA Tour’s World Wide Technology Championship, an event previously held at the El Camaleón course in Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen, for 15 consecutive years.
DIVERSITY OF COURSES AND LEGENDARY DESIGN
The golf offering in Los Cabos is divided into different categories:
8 public courses: Solmar Golf Links, Cabo San Lucas Country Club, Cabo del Sol, Cabo Real Golf Club, Palmilla Golf Club (9 holes), Club Campestre San José, Vidanta Los Cabos, and Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club.
3 resort-style courses: Quivira Golf Club (Pueblo Bonito), Palmilla Golf Club, Costa Palmas (Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos).
5 courses with limited availability: El Cardonal by TGR (Diamante Resort), The Fines Course, The Oasis Shorts Course, Twin Dolphins Golf Course, and Chileno Bay Golf Course.
3 completely private courses: Cove Club, Querencia, and El Dorado.
Additionally, three courses are under construction that promise to further raise the competitive level: Quivira Los Cabos, The Legacy, and Oleada Cabo San Lucas.
INTERNATIONAL DESIGNERS
The golf courses in Los Cabos have been designed by legendary figures in world golf, adding to its prestige and international appeal:
Jack Nicklaus: 6 courses built and 1 under development
Tiger Woods: 2 courses and 1 under construction
Greg Norman: 2 courses
Robert Trent Jones Jr.: 1 course
Tom Fazio: 2 courses
Fred Couples: 1 course
Dana Fry & Jason Straka: 1 course
Ernie Els: 1 course under construction
Davis Love III: 1 course
SPORTS TOURISM AND INTERNATIONAL PROJECTION
The consolidation of Los Cabos as a golf destination has boosted sports tourism in the region, attracting professional players, amateurs, and high-net-worth tourists. The combination of luxury infrastructure, spectacular scenery, and international events positions Los Cabos as a benchmark in Latin America.
Source: cronica
