Jack Nicklaus, the designer of the Ocean Course at Cabo del Sol, calls it “the best piece of golf property in the world.” Golf Magazine calls it one of the “Top 100 Courses In The World,” and Pacific Golf Magazine calls it “one of Nicklaus’ finest creations.” The Ocean Course at Cabo del Sol is a par 72, 7,037-yard beauty, with views of the Sea of Cortes from many of the holes. The three famous finishing holes are among the most impressive worldwide. At the par three 17th, the golfer is faced with a 178-yard shot over sandy beach and rock outcroppings to a tiny green framed by bunkers on one side and a drop to the ocean on the other. The finishing hole, guarded by desert and cactus on the right and rock cliffs leading to the sea on the left, is modeled after the 18th at Pebble Beach.

This 18-hole desert course is Tom Weiskopf's first in Mexico. It is spread out over 140 acres of gently rolling desert terrain and provides sweeping ocean views. The course's large landing areas ensure a pleasant game for players at all levels.

One of the first resort hotels built in Los Cabos, the Palmilla caught the eye of developer Don Koll in the mid-eighties. He saw the potential for a golf resort and began the process of constructing the links. When the Palmilla Golf Club opened in 1992, it was Los Cabos’ first Jack Nicklaus Signature Course and it garnered rave reviews in the golf world. The par

72 course features 3,337 yards for the Arroyo Nine and 3,602 yards for the Mountain Nine. Several holes skirt the Sea of Cortes; others take players through rough looking mountain terrain. The 14th hole here is considered one of the world’s most beautiful golf holes. It’s a force carry from the hillside tee boxes to an island. From there, players line up on a green set on the side of a steep arroyo. The hole opens up to spectacular vistas and seems a lot longer than it plays. Also getting rave reviews is the Jack Nicklaus Ocean Nine at Palmilla Golf Club, part of the 900-acre Palmilla resort. This par 36, 3,464-yard layout features a variety of scenic holes, many with stunning views of the Sea of Cortes.

This Robert Trent Jones II-designed course is the centerpiece of the Cabo Real resort development, which also includes five luxury resort hotels. An 18-hole par 72 that stretches over 7,000 yards, the Cabo Real course rises dramatically from the surf before winding into the mountains above. Noted golf architect Jones set up Cabo Real to be a real test for low handicappers, but with multiple tees it is fun for players of any level. While the first six holes are in mountainous terrain, others skirt the shore. Rolling greens and strategically placed bunkers on narrow terrain work their way up to the sixth tee, 460 feet above sea level. Stronger players may be caught overshooting the 12th hole, which sits high on a mesa facing the sea. The most celebrated hole, the 15th, sits right on the beach between the Melia Cabo Real Golf & Beach Resort and Las Ventanas al Paraiso.

About three miles south of Palmilla lies the par 72 Eldorado. Another picturesque addition to the Los Cabos golf scene, this 18-hole course was recently purchased by Discovery Land Company and will be redesigned to incorporate a first-class real estate development into the landscape. The course will remain open for public use through April 2005.

This par 72 masterpiece sits on the high ground overlooking the famous El Arco, the Sea of Cortes, the town of Cabo San Lucas and the Pacific Ocean. The world-renowned Dye Design team took full advantage of the natural terrain in laying out this 18-hole championship track. Highlights include the fifth hole, with its small green surrounded by sand traps and positioned just to the left of a lake and the 384 yard 15th, which proves that a hole need not be long to be challenging. The par five 16th is a legendary left to right dogleg with an undulating, elevated green.

Designed by Tom Fazio, the Querencia is the first completely private course in the Los Cabos area. Querencia embodies a championship 18-hole course, a nine-hole short course plus a state-of-the-art practice facility and

a private 26,000 square-foot clubhouse with incredible views of the Sea of Cortes. Known as a “village with private homes and villas but with the amenities of a resort,” the complex occupies 840 acres of hillside between Palmilla and Costa Azul, in the Corridor near San Jose del Cabo.

Mayan Palace Golf Los Cabos

(Previously the San Jose Municipal Golf Course)

This nine-hole 3,141-yard course was originally built by the Mexican government's FONATUR development agency and sold to the Mayan Palace Beach and Golf Resorts Group in April 2004. Designed for intermediate and beginning golfers, it is a great family destination. It is beautifully maintained and affordable. The 7th hole offers a wonderful view with the ocean on your left and mountains facing you as you approach the green. There's a large lake at the bottom and to the left of the green and a lateral sand trap at the back of the green challenging overachievers. The ninth is a good finishing hole with a wide sloping fairway with sand traps to the top, right and bottom of the green.