Diamante Question

[az2au]

> @"JMO TO" said:

> You need to contact them directly (as per their instagram). I may head down in December/Jan, so have time to figure it out.

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> > @az2au said:

> > > @"JMO TO" said:

> > > The new Nobul hotel on site apparently provides access to the courses, I assume without having to do the presentation. Rooms aren't cheap, but the hotel looks fantastic.

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> > There seems to be some dispute about that. I believe that is likely true but if you talk to most of the sales team they’ll tell you no.

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> > FWIW, the website for the hotel doesn’t mention access. https://loscabos.nobuhotels.com/

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Ah, like I said, I figured that they had some access. I spend Xmas/New Years down there every year and usually another 4-6 weeks down there over the course of the year. The Nobu and Hard Rock have really ruined a lot of the views on the Dunes course but that isn't as big of a deal as what they did to a couple of the holes a few years ago. I think it hurt the course substantially despite the continued rise in the rankings. I like El Cardonal every bit as much as the Dunes. The 13th hole on the Dunes is the worst hole on the property by a large margin and it was impacted by the hotels. 18 is fine but I don't love it either.

 

The Hard Rock is an eyesore IMO but I totally get why it has to be there.

[johntchow]

i emailed both hard rock and nobu hotel a few days ago on course access and havent heard back from either.

i suspect nobu has some access because i did find online somewhere that they mention golf as a featured activity.

https://www.lhw.com/hotel/Nobu-Los-Cabos-Cabo-San-Lucas-Baja-California-Sur-Mexico

[johntchow]

i finally got a reply back from the concierge at nobu hotel. they confirmed they do have access to the courses at Diamante at the normal rates of $320. they said that diamante though will only take reservations once you have checked into Nobu, so if i wanted to book diamante earlier, i have to do it through the concierge at Nobu.

looks like they also provide access to cabo san lucas country club as well. attached is the info she sent me.

[JMO TO]

Just got the same information. Seems like a bit of a dice roll given the price of staying at Nobu. I'd hate to show up and find out there were no times available, or did I misread the policy?

 

 

> @johntchow said:

> i finally got a reply back from the concierge at nobu hotel. they confirmed they do have access to the courses at Diamante at the normal rates of $320. they said that diamante though will only take reservations once you have checked into Nobu, so if i wanted to book diamante earlier, i have to do it through the concierge at Nobu.

> looks like they also provide access to cabo san lucas country club as well. attached is the info she sent me.

 

 

[johntchow]

You can book ahead of time, you just have to do it through Nobu concierge instead of with diamante directly. So shouldn't be a problem. The prices at Nobu for a basic room aren't too bad compared to other places. I checked the rates for our trip to Cabo in September and it was pretty close to what we are paying for the all inclusive I already prepaid.

[aabb312]

Anything else to consider?

Edited August 20, 2023 by aabb312

[berrykicker34]

> @aabb312 said:

> We are headed there is a few weeks and got an offer for waived tee times. Very nervous about the presentation but it was the only way to get on.

 

Don’t be nervous my wive and I did it last year, and was a breeze. They didn’t do a hard sale on us at all and we left very comfortable. The only problem was I didn’t ask them to wave my entire greens fee. You enter the presentation not knowing the ‘deal’ each person received, however most get their greens fee waved and I had to pay to play.