Alongside the waterfront activities, enticing elegance, and breathtaking views that make up Cabo San Lucas (and Los Cabos more generally), this real-life paradise city has something extra-special for a particular subset of visitors or inhabitants—its assortment of luxury golf courses.
No Cabo bucket list would be complete without playing at least a few holes at some of Baja California Sur‘s best golf courses. For more involved golfers, though, there’s a bucket list in and of itself—trying all the glorious golf courses that Cabo San Lucas has to offer.
Cabo golf courses offer an array of difficulty, glamor, and scenery, ensuring there’s a golf course in Cabo that’s right for every golfer. The question is, where should you start? No matter the Cabo Platinum tiered golf package you choose, you can find your dream golf destination.
Cabo del Sol Ocean Course
Paired with the complementary Desert Course, the Cabo del Sol Ocean Course is a Jack Nicklaus signature design that encompasses more than a mile of breathtaking coastline. Golfers of all experience levels will appreciate this course, which Golf Digest and Golf Magazine both recognize as a Cabo favorite.
Explore Cabo del Sol’s Ocean Course as part of a platinum-tiered golf package.
Explore Cabo del Sol’s Ocean Course as part of a platinum-tiered golf package.
Cabo Del Sol Desert Course
The Cabo del Sol Desert Course utilizes Baja’s natural beauty in 18 holes designed by Tom Weiskopf. More experienced golfers will love the course’s challenging elevations and arroyos, while beginners can embrace the course for its beauty and adventure. Not a fan of a desert landscape? Be sure to check out Cabo del Sol’s ocean course instead.
Tee off from Cabo del Sol’s Desert Course as part of a Cabo Platinum gold-tiered golf package.
Puerto Los Cabos
Designed by Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman, Puerto Los Cabos includes 27 holes and views of the Sea of Cortez. This course includes dramatic elevation changes that are sure to keep even experienced golfers entertained. With some of the best holes the Cabo golf scene has to offer, this course is an undeniable fan favorite.
Enter Los Cabos through this iconic port as part of a gold-tiered Cabo Platinum package.
Palmilla Golf Club
As the first course designed by Jack Nicklaus in Latin America, the internationally acclaimed Palmilla Golf Club includes 27 holes in total, broken into three distinct courses: Arroyo-Mountain, Mountain-Ocean, and Ocean-Arroyo, each with its share of spectacular ocean views and challenging terrains.
Cross this must-visit golf destination off your Cabo bucket list with a gold-tiered golf package.
Quivira Golf Club
Cabo San Lucas golf courses go hand-in-hand with the design expertise of Jack Nicklaus, and Quivira Los Cabos is no exception. Nestled alongside the coastline of the Pacific Ocean, golfers may even catch a glimpse of visiting whales, depending on the season!
Take in the beauty of Nicklaus’ Quivira Golf Club when you book a platinum-tiered golf package.
Diamante El Cardonal
In addition to Diamante’s Dunes Course, Cabo is home to Tiger Woods’ debut design, El Cardonal. El Cardonal unites awe-inspiring views and careful strategy to craft a golf course that’s especially fun. In contrast to Diamante’s Dunes Course, El Cardonal is often considered the more challenging course.
Experience Tiger Woods’ creation at El Cardonal as part of a platinum-tiered golf package.
Diamante Dunes
Since its 2009 debut, Diamante’s Dunes Course has offered dramatic natural dunes and breathtaking views. The Dunes are especially notable for their comfort stations, which feature handmade tamales, margaritas, and other treats. As one of Cabo’s greatest golf courses, the Dunes are just one of Diamante’s selling points—but they’re a particularly beloved one.
Give the Dunes Course a try as part of your platinum-tiered golf package.
Cabo Real
With 18 holes and breathtaking ocean views, the Cabo Real golf course offers a great golf experience for experienced and beginner golfers alike. The course has played host to a number of golf tournaments and other events, with both oceanfront and mountainside holes to try.
Join the greats at Cabo Real as part of your gold-tiered golf package.
Club Campestre
A Jack Nicklaus signature design, Club Campestre is a well-maintained, high-elevation course with greens between the foothills of the Sierra de la Laguna Mountains and Baja canyons. These iconic Los Cabos ocean views make this golf course as beautiful as it is enjoyable for anyone entering the golf scene.
Club Campestre can be part of your dream Cabo vacation with a silver-tiered golf package.
Vidanta Country Club
Vidanta Golf at Los Cabos features not just more than 3,000 yards of green, but also a stocked pro shop, The La Laguna Social House, and an assortment of tournaments and other outings. The course itself, though, is one of Cabo’s most beautiful golf destinations, bordering both the Sea of Cortez and the Sierra de la Laguna Mountains.
Try your hand at this San Jose del Cabo standout as part of a silver-tiered golf package.
Tee off in Los Cabos with a Cabo Platinum golf experience.
The best golf experiences in Cabo start with a Cabo Platinum tiered package and end with you on one of the area’s best golf courses. In between, you may find yourself relaxing with a margarita in hand or taking in all that Los Cabos has to offer beyond just a golf trip. With luxurious accommodations, countless attractions, and incomparable panoramic views, the blue skies and generous amenities of Los Cabos make it the perfect adventure for any traveler.
At Cabo Platinum, we’re ready to craft your dream vacation in Cabo San Lucas and the surrounding area. Whether it’s chartering a private jet, renting a luxury villa, or taking a fishing boat along the coast, Los Cabos has something to offer everyone. Visitors to Cabo San Lucas don’t just dip their toes in the Pacific Ocean or play a few holes of golf—they scuba, snorkel, and swim their way along the coast and play at world-class golf courses loved by the greats.
And, if you fall in love with Cabo San Lucas while you’re here? Talk to one of our real estate pros to find out how you can make your stay more permanent.
Los Cabos Golf Courses
This is a short breakdown of our favorite Cabo golf courses. Starting in Cabo San Lucas, moving to the Tourist Corridor, and finishing in San Jose del Cabo, we will cover close to every course in the area. For a more in-depth and informative breakdown of each course, it’s creation, and the development, we encourage you to take a look at our official Golf Package. This page was created and influenced by local experts who’ve called Cabo home for many years.
Cabo San Lucas Golf Courses
Quivira Golf Club
Designed by the hall-of-fame golfer, Jack Nicklaus, this course combines championship design with one of the most stunning locations in the world. It is situated along the coast of Baja California Sur on the Pacific Oceanside. Running along the coastline, players are continuously impressed by the ocean views that frequently present migrating whales, when in season. All 18 holes feature ocean views while 7 of them run directly along the coast, which makes for a rewarding and challenging experience. Throughout this course, there are 4 comfort stations where you can cool off and grab a beer and bite to eat.
Quivira Golf Club is only available to people who are staying in the Quivira community. Our beautiful and affordable 3-bedroom condo rentals give you access to the world-renown Quivira Golf Course.
Diamante – Dunes Course
The Diamante Dunes Course holds the highest accolades of any golf course in Cabo. Designed on a perfect golf landscape by the famous golfer, Davis Love III, this course is ranked #35 in the world by Golf Magazine. This 18-hole course provides golfers with a challenging yet rewarding experience each and every time. Running along with cliffs of the Diamante Dunes, this course will test your ability to control your swing. Between sandy dunes and vast ocean views, this course has one of the most beautiful settings in the Cabo area. Players can enjoy complimentary smoothies and snacks before their round along with multiple mid-course comfort stations.
In order to play the Dunes Course, you must be staying in the Diamante community. See their incredible Golf Villas on our website.
Diamante – El Cardonal
While this course does not have the international rankings that the Dunes Course has, it is very special for another reason. It is the first-ever completed golf course designed by Tiger Woods. Being a lover of Cabo and the Diamante landscape, he decided to put his footprint in the area. When designing this course, Tiger wanted to incorporate parts of the game that he loves: long fairways, natural obstacles, and a course that tests your game both mentally and physically. This course is located a little more in-land than the Dunes Course but still provides spectacular Pacific Ocean views from almost every hole. This course provides the same amenities as the Dunes Course: complimentary smoothies and snacks before their round along with multiple mid-course comfort stations.
In order to play El Cardonal, you must also be staying in the Diamante community. See another Diamante Golf Villa along with all of the spectacular amenities the community offers on our website.
Diamante – Oasis Par-3 Course
Another Tiger Woods designed golf course in the Diamante profile is the Par-3 Oasis Course. It consists of 12 holes and is perfect for golfers of all skill levels. Each hole is around 100 yards long with the longest being 143 yards. Get together with your group and go try and sink an unforgettable hole-in-one on your Cabo vacation!
Cabo San Lucas Country Club
The Cabo San Lucas Country Club is one of the most widely loved courses in the area. It caters to golfers of every skill level, provides incredible views, offers reasonable green fees, and is open to anyone who wants to play. Following Hurricane Lidia, the Country Club was renovated in 2018 by renowned golf course designer, AgustÃn Pizá. He wanted to keep the parts players loved and enhance the areas that needed some attention. By doing this, he created 7 brand-new holes and designed the course to maximize views of the Sea of Cortez. If you just want to hit some range balls while in Cabo, this is the place to go. Their driving range is open to anyone and everyone and features the only after-hours practice range in Cabo so you can spend an evening drinking beer and hitting into the lights.
This course is centrally located and easily accessible from any of our Cabo San Lucas Villas.
Tourist Corridor Golf Courses
Cabo Del Sol Desert Course
Designed by the famous golf course architect Tom Weiskopf, this course features one of the most intriguing designs in Cabo. The Cabo del Sol Desert Course features some of the highest elevations in Cabo, which provides players with some of the most incredible views in the area. This course is perfect for players of all skill levels. It provides wide fairways, expansive greens, and an environment that will make you feel like you truly belong on the links. You can enjoy Sea of Cortez views from almost every hole and man-made lakes and waterfalls on several others.
Cabo Del Sol Ocean Course
While people who haven’t spent a lot of time on a Cabo golf course would say the Desert Course is stunning, the real winner of this battle is the Ocean Course. Designed by legendary golfer, Jack Nicklaus, this course has a championship ambiance plastered all over it. According to Golf Digest, the Cabo Del Sol Ocean Course is one of the Top 100 Courses in the World. Before this course was built and Nicklaus was brought in to review the landscape, he was quoted saying this terrain was “the best golf property” he’d ever seen. This 18-hole, 7,100-yard course features spectacular ocean, desert, and mountain views, while 7 holes sit directly on the Sea of Cortez.
Cabo Real
This course is one of the favorites in the area. Running along the Tourist Corridor, with holes on both sides of the highway, this course provides its players with several different landscapes and viewpoints. It was designed by legendary golf course designer, Robert Trent Jones Jr. This course is described as balanced and will test your long, mid, and short games. Cabo Real is a championship course and has been host to two PGA Senior Slam events in the past.
Chileno Bay Golf Club
Along with one of the most renowned beaches in Los Cabos, Chileno also offers a beautiful golf course. It is designed by famous golf course designer, Tom Fazio. His main goal with this course was to provide a fun course that took full advantage of its stunning location. With views of the Sea of Cortez and the Sierra La Laguna Mountains, this course has one of the most unforgettable settings in Cabo. Players can enjoy signature comfort stations with snack bars or outdoor grills.
San Jose del Cabo Golf Courses
Puerto Los Cabos Golf
There are two golf courses in the Puerto Los Cabos community: the Mission Course and the Ocean Course. With a combined 27 holes between the two courses, players can choose which combination of 18 they would like to play. 18 holes were designed by Jack Nicklaus and the additional 9 were designed by Greg Norman. With challenging holes, breathtaking views, and a friendly environment, Puerto Los Cabos golf is loved by everyone who plays it. You can enjoy comfort stations that serve delicious tacos and burritos.
Palmilla Golf Club
Another Cabo golf course designed by legendary golfer, Jack Nicklaus, Palmilla is another top course in the area. It features three separate 9-hole courses: Ocean, Mountain, and Arroyo Courses. Each has a slightly different style of play, but they are all amazing in their own right. The Ocean Course has a couple of holes that are just steps away from the soft sandy beach of Palmilla. This is an up-and-down course that features a 600-ft elevation change in the first six holes.