Best Golf Courses in Cabo

Cabo: The Golf Capital of Latin America

Cabo has earned a reputation as the golf capital of Latin America, with world-class courses designed by legends like Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Tiger Woods, Gary Player, and Tom Fazio. Whether you’re an avid golfer or simply enjoy the lifestyle, the region’s golf communities offer stunning scenery, top-notch amenities, and strong real estate value.

Here’s our list of the top golf courses in Cabo
We’ve left out Twin Dolphin, Chileno Bay, El Dorado and Costa Palmas in La Ribera—not because they aren’t spectacular, but because they aren’t easily accessible to the average vacationer.

Favorite Courses

• Solmar Links (Rancho San Lucas) – Oceanfront holes, scenic inland fairways, and exceptional comfort stations. A clear favorite for both Tucker and Fletcher.

• Querencia – A course that grows on you with each round; private, challenging, and beautifully maintained.

• Cardonal at Diamante – A Tiger Woods design and current PGA Tour host, with limited membership and championship-level play.

• Puerto Los Cabos – Expanding with nine more holes, offers great amenities, resorts, and a beach club.

• Cabo del Sol Desert Course – Known for its potential future uplift as it trends toward more exclusivity.

• Quivira Golf Club - Quivira in Cabo San Lucas is a Jack Nicklaus Signature course set along dramatic cliffs, dunes, and desert foothills overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Known for its breathtaking ocean views on nearly every hole, it’s consistently ranked among the most scenic and challenging courses in the world.

Other notable mentions include Cabo Real, Campestre, Palmilla, Dunes at Diamante, and Puerta Cortés in La Paz.

While technically outside of Cabo, TPC Danzante Bay in Loreto is worth an honorable mention. Designed by Rees Jones, this course is carved into the dramatic Baja landscape, offering a mix of desert, mountain, and oceanfront holes. The signature par-3 17th is perched high above the Sea of Cortez, delivering one of the most photographed tee shots in Mexico. It’s a bucket-list experience for golfers willing to make the trip.

Golf & Real Estate
Buying in a golf course community in Cabo can be a smart investment—even if you never swing a club. Many communities feature beach clubs, restaurants, and resort-style amenities. As courses go private or upgrade facilities, property values often rise. Examples include Cabo del Sol after the Four Seasons arrival and Palmilla’s renovated beach club.

The PGA Effect
The PGA Tour’s arrival at Diamante has boosted Cabo’s golf profile worldwide. Ticket sales in Cabo’s first year outpaced 15 years in the Riviera Maya. The event showcases not just golf, but Cabo’s lifestyle—surfing, beaches, dining, and year-round sunshine.

Golf in Cabo is world-class, but it comes with a premium price tag. Peak-season rounds at top courses like Quivira and Solmar Links can run close to $400 USD, even with food and drinks included. While resident and seasonal discounts help, Cabo golf remains a luxury experience for most players.  The list is for peak season rates, summer rates are more reasonable.

• Quivira – $395 USD (includes food and all drinks). Homeowners get discounted rates, around $190 USD depending on ownership level.

• Rancho San Lucas / Solmar Links – $395 USD (includes food and all drinks).

• Cabo del Sol (Desert Course) – $330 USD (but Fletcher mentioned he plays for closer to $100 with certain hookups).

• Palmilla – $140–$220 USD (about to go private)

• Cabo Real – $140–$280 USD

• Puerto Los Cabos – $150–$195 USD

• Club Campestre San José – $135–$220 USD

• Cabo San Lucas Country Club – $109–$185 USD (as low as $79 at twilight)

• Local resident discounts are available at some courses.

• Summer passes (like Questro’s for Campestre & Cabo Real) offer discounted multi-month play, especially for locals.

Cabo offers a mix of challenging, scenic golf and luxury living. For players, it’s a bucket-list destination. For buyers, it’s a chance to own in communities with built-in lifestyle appeal and long-term value.

A good golf course does not necessarily mean good real estate in Cabo.

Fletcher specifically points out that their rankings were based on courses as a place to play, not to own property. He mentions that “just because you have a nice golf course does not mean it’s a great place to stay,” and separates his golf course preferences from his real estate preferences. For example, he says he prefers playing Solmar but would take Quivira for real estate any day.

The takeaway from the conversation is that golf quality and real estate value are two separate evaluations—sometimes they overlap, but not always.

Contact the golf and real estate expert in Cabo, Fletcher Wheaton — fletcher@remexico.com | MX 624-229-5228