Golf is one of the two most popular sports in the area. Golfers are offered five state of the art courses that not only allow them to play, but to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the desert meeting the ocean ~ a quiet unique combination that makes "Los Cabos" an unforgettable place which only tempts travelers to come back year after year.

There are three Jack Nicklaus designed courses, one Robert Trent Jones II and lastly a Roy & Pete Dye signature club. The best time to play is in the morning, however, if you are an amateur the afternoons are much better as there are fewer players and more time to practice. The Concierge desk at Las Ventanas is here to assist with bookings. Please be flexible as courses tend to fill up, and from time to time some switching around has to be done in order to have you enjoy your "Golf" vacation.

Cabo Real Golf Course
Within the boundaries of this huge ocean-front resort development, nestled among hotels Meliá Cabo Real, Las Ventanas al Paraiso Resort, Casa del Mar and Meliá Los Cabos, lies the magnificent Robert Trent Jones II Championship golf course. The site of the 1999 PGA Senior Slam Tournament, the course is a classic design laid over more than 7,000 yards of verdant landscape with three ocean-front holes. "Low handicap golfers will find the sand traps and obstacles somewhat difficult, but playable by the less experienced," says Luis Ituarte, the Golf Pro at Cabo Real. A picturesque and diverse course, Cabo Real features rolling fairways with strategically placed bunkers on narrow terrain that work their way up to the 6th tee 460 feet above sea level. The first six holes are in mountainous terrain, with hills and valleys stretching into the surrounding Sierras; others are nestled near the beach.  Luis Ituarte is the Head PGA Pro. Par 72. Lessons available.

"Ocean Course" at Cabo Del Sol
The crown jewel of the golf developments in Los Cabos is Cabo del Sol, with the Jack Nicklaus Signature Ocean Course, part of a planned complex of three. Nicklaus says Cabo Del Sol has "the three best ocean finishing holes in the world." The course is situated on the beach at Playa Barco Varado. Guests of the 1,800 acre development have about a mile of beach to play on. Some say that Cabo del Sol is destined to become one of the premier golf resort communities in the world. Instruction and rentals are available. The par 72 course front nine is 3,597 yards, with the back nine 3,440 yards. Brad Wheatley is the Head PGA Pro.

Palmilla
Jack Nicklaus was brought in around 1990 to design the first signature course in Los Cabos; featuring the front "Arroyo Nine" and back "Mountain Nine." Nicklaus described the design as "… designing desert mountains by the sea." Golfers are given spectacular views of the Sea of Cortez from nearly every hole. Green fees include cart, bottled water and use of the driving range. The par 72, Palmilla course "Mountain Nine" is 3,602 yards; the "Arroyo Nine" is 3,337 yards. Robert Gaudet is the Palmilla course resident PGA Pro. Rentals and instruction are available.

Cabo San Lucas Country Club
Commanding a sweeping view of Land's End and the Sea of Cortez stands the Cabo San Lucas Country Club. The design features Dye's characteristic waste bunkers. The par 5,607 yard 7th hole is regarded as the most challenging, where a large lake makes it tough for all but the pros. As for bunkers, Dye said, "At GPA West they're all transition bunkers. If your ball goes into the desert, it's not difficult to fine." The Golf Academy at Cabo San Lucas Country Club offers programs for players of all skill levels. The par 72 course is 3,651 yards on the front nine; the back nine is 3,569 yards. Steve Dodson is the Director of Golf.

El Dorado Golf Course
Los Cabos latest course is the Jack Nicklaus designed El Dorado, newly completed in June of 1999. This oceanfront Championship course is set primarily in the Arroyo near the Westin Regina Hotel at the northeast end of the Cabo Real development, and extends on both sides of the Transpeninsular Highway. The 18-hole course has five holes adjacent to the ocean and four lakes. Length 7,050. Par 72. Practice facilities available. Luis Ituarte is the El Dorado course resident PGA Pro.