Best course you've played in Cabo

I've only been once several years ago, but will be going back in a few months. Looking to play at least 1 and maybe 2 rounds at the best courses there. We are staying at the Montage if that helps any as to location.

Thanks guys.

I haven't played Twin Dolphins yet but assume you are if you're staying at the Montage. A buddy of mine that lives in Cabo thinks it is awesome. Diamante Dunes and El Cardonal are both very good. Both of the courses are Cabo del Sol are very good.

I think Quivira is mediocre at best with a few very pretty holes.

Thanks for that. You have to live in the community to play Quivira right?

So is the twin dolphins course across the street from Montage?

I was a guest there when I played but you can stay in Pueblo Bonito resort.

Twin Dolphins is the course that is at the Montage. It is on the other side of town from where we stay and I have been over to it yet so it may be "across the street" but it is their course.

The best course you can play without staying is Cabo del Sol.

Querencia was out of this world. I stayed at the Rosewood though and they had access.

Diamante Dunes and Quivira are the only two I've played. Diamante is one of the best courses I've ever played. Quivira was awesome, too but a little gimmicky.

Both were worth sitting through timeshare presentations to play.

Going back to Diamante in two weeks. Looking forward to Tiger's course, too.

I played Cabo Del Sol Ocean - it was excellent

Isn't the Ocean Course at Cabo Del Sol becoming private?

Already is for the most part but they still have limited outside times for a bit. They also changed the name and redid it a bit. I've heard it wasn't great for it but haven't played it myself to judge. I

I have memories from mid 90s as it was the first high end course I played used to go to Cabo a lot in that time period.

I played it 4 or 5 times before the renovation as well. Enjoyed it but I've honestly always preferred the Desert Course. Both are very good though.

This course no longer exists. The ocean holes are gone, now a beach club. The entire place was re-named and what’s left of it is now a private club.

From a news release... “Jack Nicklaus is overseeing the project. During a recent site visit, Nicklaus concluded that the course routing required adjustment to maximize the site’s real estate potential and create a financially viable project.”

So the land was more valuable than the course so they sold the ocean holes to developers basically. https://www.golfcoursearchitecture.net/content/redesign-of-ocean-course-takes-shape-at-cabo-del-sol

Both at Diamante are really good. We leave Saturday and will play Dunes a couple of times, and El Cardonal a couple of times for the week. They also have a par 3 course and a putting course which we will have to try out as well. Then we are staying for a second week in town. I don't really know too many options outside of the Diamante resort, but we will get a few more games in. I think we are playing Club Campestre and maybe Palmilla. Not sure about the others. I cannot wait to get down there again, it is so much fun.

I was there in September and played Quivira, Querencia, Diamante Dunes, and El Cardonal.

Quivira: I think this is a must play due to the views of the Pacific. We played in severe wind but it was very enjoyable, you will hit some crazy uphill and downhill shots.Querencia: Is private but we got on due to looking at real estate. I was very impressed with the club house and grounds. The course is very fun and plays pretty short but you better hit the fairway. A couple of holes were closed as they are making a new hole (I think number 7) is new. Diamante Dunes: The number one ranked course in Mexico by some is very good. its wide open and my caddie helped a ton. Really fun course and was not windy at all. El Cardonal: I really liked this course but the day we played it was so windy. With Quivira, The Dunes, and El Cardonal all being on the Pacific I they all are susceptible to severe wind. I can not make a fair assessment of El Cardonal due to the wind.

Overall they all are fantastic properties. I'd recommend a forecaddie at all of the courses, they make the round so much more enjoyable due to helping you pick a line off the tee, reading putts, and I am told they will locate your ball if you hit it in the desert (I wouldn't know about that, I'm still playing the ProV1x that I bought last spring).

Stu - Post some pictures when you go...would love to see them!

Wow! What a shame. That's exactly what the did to El Dorado a few years ago.

Without Cabo del Sol I have much less incentive to go back.

I called the Cove Club for a time for a trip coming up in March and they wanted $450 a round. No thanks considering the re-design.

Usually we stay at Pueblo Bonito properties and play Quivira. Between the courses we can get on which is best- Cabo Del Sol Desert, Cabo Real or Puerto Los Cabos? I'd love to play one of the private clubs but don't know how to get a time since we're staying in the harbor area at Breathless and not at a hotel with privileges at a course.

I would put all three on a similar level; they are all good tracks, but not great like Cabo del Sol Ocean.

Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

How do all these courses sustain themselves at those rates? I know tourism drives the area, but had no idea Cabo is that popular as a golf destination.

I probably only have time for 1 round so want it to be the best there. Seems like Cabo Del Sol should be up there on the list.

eldorado is probably the top course, but it’s next to impossible to get on without a member. Chileno Bay has some public access. Newer Fazio design. Owned by the same group as Eldorado. Have not played Chileno, but I’ve heard great reviews.

That's sad. Great memories at Cabo del Sol ocean, gorgeous ocean holes.

El Dorado is very good but it isn’t in the top 5 in Cabo. Probably top 10 though.

The only one I commonly see way overrated is Quivira. I honestly don’t think it is a very good golf course at all 3 cool holes that are unplayable in a heavy wind and that’s it.

The order on https://www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-courses/north-america/mexico?page=1 is not exactly aligned with my opinion but it is the general consensus I suppose.

Either way, many good courses in Cabo.

how do you get on diamante? we are going in AUG, staying at the esperanza (they cant get me on), but if not any ideas?

also what course do you recommend if only playing one round ( can get on the following )

-Quivira - Club Campestre - Cabo Real- Puerto Los Cabos - Cabo Del Sol Desert Course ( Ocean will be private most likely by the time we are there ) - Palmilla

You can get on Diamante if you sit through the real estate presentation. It's not actually that bad and nowhere near as aggressive as some of the time share presentations I have been to. And access to Dunes makes it all the more worthwhile.

I also loved Puerto Los Cabos. The food, drinks and service at the comfort stations was incredible and actually better than at Dunes.

Look into the multi round deals that have with Cabo Real and Campestre, too.