Best Golf Courses in Los Cabos: Every Course, Who Can Play and Where to Live
Karla & Erick | Cabo Realty | Century 21 Paradise Properties
What are the best golf courses in Los Cabos? It depends on whether you are visiting or buying. Visitors can book public courses like Puerto Los Cabos, Club Campestre San José and the Cabo del Sol Desert Course. Some top courses, like Quivira and Chileno Bay, are for resort guests. The most exclusive, like Diamante, Querencia and El Dorado, are private: you play them by owning in the community or joining the club, and Cabo Real joins that list when it reopens as a private club in late 2027. Designers include Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Tom Fazio and Greg Norman. Here is every course by access type, for golfers and buyers from California, Texas and Arizona.
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| Public Puerto Los Cabos, Club Campestre, Cabo del Sol Desert and more |
Resort Quivira, Chileno Bay and Twin Dolphin |
| Private Diamante, Querencia, El Dorado, Cove Club and Cabo Real (2027) |
PGA TOUR Every November at El Cardonal, Diamante |
| Course | Designer | Area | Why Play It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club | Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman | San José del Cabo | 27 holes, Sea of Cortez views, food and drinks included |
| Club Campestre San José | Jack Nicklaus | San José del Cabo | Ocean views from the foothills, usually lower green fees |
| Cabo del Sol Desert Course | Tom Weiskopf | Tourist Corridor | Deep bunkers, desert and ocean views |
| Cabo San Lucas Country Club | Roy Dye and Matt Dye | Cabo San Lucas | Views of the Land’s End arch, minutes from town |
| Palmilla Golf Club | Jack Nicklaus | San José del Cabo | Nicklaus’ first signature course in Latin America; being renovated in phases through 2028 |
| Vidanta Golf Los Cabos | Mario Schjetnam | San José del Cabo | 9 holes, the oldest and one of the most affordable courses |
See green fees course by course in How Much Does It Cost to Play Golf in Los Cabos? and the Puerto Los Cabos rates in Cost of Golfing at Secrets Los Cabos Explained.
| Course | Designer | Who Can Play |
|---|---|---|
| Quivira Golf Club | Jack Nicklaus | Residents and guests of Pueblo Bonito resorts; cliffs and Pacific views on every hole |
| Chileno Bay | Tom Fazio | Members and guests of Chileno Bay Resort & Residences |
| Twin Dolphin Golf Club | Fred Couples | Community residents, with limited access for Montage Los Cabos guests |
Learn more in Quivira Golf Course.
| Course | Designer | How to Play |
|---|---|---|
| Diamante: El Cardonal, Dunes and Oasis | Tiger Woods (El Cardonal, Oasis) and Davis Love III (Dunes) | Owners, members and their guests; El Cardonal hosts the PGA TOUR every November |
| Querencia | Tom Fazio | Property owners with a golf membership and their guests |
| El Dorado | Jack Nicklaus | Completely private; you play with a member |
| Cove Club at Cabo del Sol | Jack Nicklaus | Members and their guests, on the ocean course |
| Cabo Real Golf Club | Robert Trent Jones II | Closed for renovation since September 2026; reopens in late 2027 as a private club for Cabo Real owners who are members, and their guests |
See the rules for each club in Diamante Cabo Golf: Who Can Play, Querencia Golf Membership Costs and Cove Club Golf at Cabo del Sol.
Beyond Los Cabos, see Costa Palmas on the East Cape and Golf Courses in La Paz.
| If You Want… | Look At |
|---|---|
| A golf trip | Public courses, or stay at a resort with its own course |
| Private golf every week | Diamante, Querencia, Cabo del Sol or Cabo Real (from late 2027) |
| Golf and a resort lifestyle | Quivira or Palmilla |
| Golf with more value | Club Campestre or Puerto Los Cabos |
💡 Our tip: the most exclusive courses in Los Cabos can’t be booked, and more are going private. If private golf is part of the life you want, choose the community first, then the house. See tournament dates in Golf Tournaments and Events in Los Cabos.
It depends on access. Among courses visitors can book, Puerto Los Cabos and Club Campestre are favorites. The most exclusive, like El Cardonal at Diamante and Querencia, are private.
Generally no. Both are private clubs for owners, members and their guests.
No. It closed for renovation in September 2026 and will reopen in late 2027 as a private club for Cabo Real members and their guests.
Puerto Los Cabos (with Greg Norman), Club Campestre San José, Palmilla, Quivira, El Dorado and the Cove Club course at Cabo del Sol.
Yes. El Cardonal at Diamante was Tiger Woods’ first completed course design, and it hosts the PGA TOUR’s World Wide Technology Championship.
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Sources: Travelocity, “Complete Guide to Cabo Golf Courses”; GolfPass, “The Five Best Public Golf Courses in Los Cabos”; PR Newswire, Cabo Real golf course renovation (Oct 20, 2026); Best Clubhouse, “Cabo Real in Los Cabos Closes Course to Go Private” (Oct 21, 2026); World Wide Technology Championship release (Sep 2026); Mexico News Daily, new golf courses in Los Cabos (2026). Access rules change; confirm with each club. Information verified October 2026.
Disclaimer: Course access, green fees and renovation schedules are set by each club and may change. Karla & Erick are MLS members with Century 21 Paradise Properties and are not affiliated with the golf clubs mentioned.
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