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Published semi-annually by Golf Publishing International, a California Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission from Golf Publishing International. Every Effort was made to insure the accuracy of the material presented. We are not responsible for any errors or omissions of data for golf courses, facilities, resorts or rates. © Copyright 2012
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consists of a superb approach to client satisfaction and provides golf courses and club facilities with upscale amenities. ClubCorp, one of the world’s leading golf club management groups, has two outstanding property locations in Mexico; Puerto Vallarta and Cozumel.
VISTA VALLARTA CLUB DE GOLF (Puerto Vallarta, State of Jalisco) Three great golf courses and two locations, one on rolling hills the other, ocean front. ClubCorp’s development of Vista Vallarta Tom Weiskopf 7,073-yard, par 72 golf course, and the Vista Vallarta Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course combined with the Marina Vallarta Golf Course create a premier 54-hole golf experience. Enjoy the natural features of rugged terrain, ravines, and mature trees of the 18-hole Weiskopf course or play the Nicklaus Signature Course, 18hole, 6,993 yard, par 72, with the challenges and dramatic changes in elevations that confronted the players in the prestigious 2002 World Golf Championships-EMC World Cup. General Manager, K.C. Crandall, PGA Golf Professional member runs the two Vista Vallarta courses and the Marina Vallarta Golf Club with second generation golf skills and hospitality offering for individuals and tournaments. Both courses are rated in Best’s Top 10 Resort Golf courses in Mexico, Vista Vallarta Nicklaus is number 6 and the Weiskopf course number 9. MARINA VALLARTA CLUB DE GOLF (Puerto Vallarta, State of Jalisco) This par-71, 6,700-yard Joe Fingers course sits in a dramatic location with the beach on one side and Banderas Bay and the marina on the other with two holes on the Pacific Ocean. Players feel the sea breeze amidst the natural beauty of the Mexican tropics. Playing the course will test your resolve, with ponds, and lakes dotting the area. Its magnificent view of Banderas Bay and the natural obstacles such as tropical plants, natural lagoons, wildlife and waterfountains. A number of participating resorts are offering stay and play packages.
Marina Vallarta 18 hole complex designed by Joe Fingers
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LOS CABOS course in Mexico. It was host to Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf tournament between Sergio Garcia and Phil Mickelson. is the Cabo San Lucas Country the Baja California Peninsula ranked 14th in a listing of the Club (29) 50 most popular golf destinations in the world. Los Cabos won Diamante Dunes the 2012 Golf Destination of the Year for Latin America by the (16) will compete for the best course in Mexico with its Davis International Association of Golf Tour Opperators. Four and a Love III dunes resort ocean front golf course considered on of half Jack Nicklaus signature courses are open along this corridor, the BEST golf courses in Los Cabos. including the top-rated Cabo del Sol Ocean Course (1), ranked 100 in 2011 in Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 Courses in the World.” LA PAZ holes, including the up the coast in La Paz is Arthur Hills’ Paraiso del Mar (New). on property is the Cabo del Sol Desert Course (11) by Tom Across the bay, is the 500-acre seaside development of Costa Baja Weiskopf. Nearby, at the legendary Palmilla Golf Club (2), you’ll Resort & Marina (21) golf course in Mexico. holes featuring the ocean, arroyo and mountain nines. Close by treasures of golf is the Tom Doak is Mayan Palace Resorts in Mexico, along with it’s unique, nine minimalist design at Bahia de los Sueños (New) hole Punta Sur Golf Course golf course in San Jose del Cabo. golf course in Mexico, just 45 minutes south of La Paz . Los Cabos corridor is Cabo Real (8) by Robert Trent Jones II; the newer, spectacular, oceanfront El LORETO Dorado (1), a Jack Nicklaus signature design, now a private real is Homex’s Loreto Bay Golf estate retreat and the Club Campestre San Jose (17), another Course (New) Jack Nicklaus design. a redo of the existing course that has incredible scenic views, and Puerto Los Cabos (19) Questro managed real estate project, now has made investment in shaping, design and infrastructure. with two 9 hole golf courses, one by Greg Norman and the other With all of these spectacular courses and developments moving Jack Nicklaus, along with Cabo’s newest and grandest marina. forward …All the more reason to visit and invest in the state of Rated 3rd of all private golf courses in Mexico is Querencia (5). Baja Sur, Mexico, your second home.
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MEXICO’S TOP GOLF RESORTS IN LOS CABOS - BAJA SUR be tempted to over sleep your tee time or to rush back for a SPA treatment extraordinaire. REST well....PLAY well.
ONE&ONLY PALMILLA Blending Mexican traditions with modern amenities, the rooms and suites at this luxuri-
class to improve your game. CarreteraTranspeninsular, Km 7.5, San Jose del Cabo; 011-52-624-146-7000; 866-829-2977; www.oneandonlyresorts.com
HILTON LOS CABOS Inspirationally conceived to reveal the scenic beauty and abundant enjoyment that surrounds it, the world-class Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort enriches your senses and quickens your spirit. Dispensing Mexico’s most hospitable ambitranquil stretch of golden beach. Carretera Transpeninsular, Km 19.5, Los Cabos; 011-52-624-145-6500; www.hiltonloscabos.com
DREAMS LOS CABOS SUITES GOLF RESORT & SPA - MEXICO Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa has been recognized by Preferred Hotels & Resorts for its excellence among full service luxury hotels and spas and as an AAA Four Diamond Award resort. Five international restaurants and four lounges serving Mexico was voted as the #3 Best Destination in the Caribbean and Mexico for the Trip Advisor Traveler's Choice Awards. 1-866-2DREAMS; www.dreamsresorts.com/drelc/
SHERATON HACIENDA DEL MAR Amidst 28 acres of quiet gardens and along a private beach lies the Sheraton Hacienda of the deluxe guest rooms, fountains, cafes, award winning Pitahayas Restaurant, and shops evoke the rich history of the Baja region. Retreat to over 270 guest rooms and 10, Cabo Del Sol; 011-52-624-145-8000; www.sheratonloscabos.com
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top rated and the new Bahia (14). New to this area is a championship Greg Norman design at Litibu (20).
MANZANILLO
Dye designed La Mantarraya (30) which began the move to hire top-rated architects to design courses in Mexico. Close by is Isla Navidad (10), a von Hagge masterpiece with 27 holes of Oceanfront and Lagoon nines. MAZATLAN Just north is the fantastic jungle on the ocean El Tamarindo tip of the Mexican Riviera. (5) designed by David Fleming. Enrique Valenzuela created a El Cid, the mainstay, is home to a Lee Treviño designed nine- private golf experience called El Corazon de Manzanillo (New). hole expansion for a total of 27 holes of playable golf. Down the beach, Estrella del Mar Golf (25) boasts a top-rated Robert Trent IXTAPA Jones, Jr. with eleven holes on the water. Recently opened a stylish courses, one Palma Real by Robert David Fleming designed, Marina Mazatlan Golf Club (New). Trent Jones and von Hagge’s Marina Ixtapa Golf Course. Near by, is the lovely Zihuatanejo for an old world experience. From Mazatlan to Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo, Ixtapa and south to Acapulco, this area has a legitimate claim to some of the BEST GOLF in the world.
THE TWO VALLARTAS
lub and its two championship courses, one by Tom Weiskopf (7) and the other by Nicklaus (6), having hosted the PGA-sponsored
Club Corp management is the Marina Vallarta Golf Course (27). properties. with its recently redo of a Nicklaus design course. Next door is Paradise Village, and its top-ranked Robert von Hagge golf course with 11 water holes at El Tigre Golf Course (12). Forty minutes north of Puerto Vallarta is Punta Mita, with two Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses, the Best’s Golf Guide to Mexico TOP 30 ranking 2012
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Riviera, is restoring its luster due in part to a Mexico Tourism inititive along with Carlos Slim, and to the top-rated TresVidas Golf Club (4), private country club, is an incredible von Hagge layout hugging
Work is under way for the Fairmont's Acapulco Princess (26) and a new layout called Turtle Dove has an enjoyable and playable 18-hole golf course designed by nightlife in Mexico. Golf by day, dance by night.
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EL CID EL MORO BEACH the best of both worlds. Only minutes from the colorful festivals, attractions, and restaurants of the Golden Zone.Av. Camaron Sabalo S/N PO Box 813 Mazatlan, Sinaloa, 82110: 800-525-1925; www.elcid.com/marina_beach/
PARADISE VILLAGE/EL TIGRE Paradise Village is quietly tucked away on the north shores of Puerto Vallarta with it's alluring, unspoiled beaches of Nuevo Vallarta. It is here where Paradise Village Beach Resort and Spa occupies a fabulous, private 12-acre peninsula, embraced by the sapphire seas of Banderas Bay on one side and a World-class Marina on the other. Paseo de los Cocoteros # 1 local 16 int 7 Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, 63731: 011-52-322-226-6770; 866-334-6080; www.paradisevillage.com
GRAND BAY/ISLA NAVIDAD Experience the luxury of modern conveniences complemented by the charms of Old Mexico at Grand Bay Hotel - Isla Navidad Resort in Manzanillo, Mexico. Situated on AAA four diamond hotel is the ideal destination for Mexico vacations. Circuito de los Marinos s/n Fracc. Isla NavidadManzanillo, Colima 28830: 011-52-314-331-0500; www.islanavidad.com.mx
ACAPULCO PRINCESS holds the key to your ultimate vacation, and experience in Mexico. Abandon yourself to s/n Col. Granjas del Marques Acapulco, Guerrero 39907: 011-52-744-469-1000; 866-540-4401; www.fairmont.com/acapulco
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courses in and around the main tourism area and a host of new ones along the expanded corridor to the south. With over thirteen world class golf courses it is now the most played area in Mexico - the number one golf destination in Mexico. Pok-Ta-Pok course, by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., now called Cancun Golf Club that was part of the original FONATUR development in the 1970’s. Nearby, the Iberostar Cancun Beach & Golf Resort formerly known as the Hilton , with an interesting layout with several views of the Mayan ruins. On the bay side, close to down town, you will Puerto Cancun (New) with its commanding high rise views of a wonderful Tom Weiskopf Golf Course. Just north of Cancun is Playa Mujeres Golf (16), with a Greg Norman designed course. From Cancun, go south to the Riviera Maya Riviera Cancun Golf Club (22) and a Jack Nicklaus designed 18 hole complex Ten minutes later you are at top rated Moon Golf Club (9) with 27 holes, designed by Mr. Nicklaus. Soon to open with raving reviews will be the Cancun Country Club a TPC project with a Nice Price 18 hole layout and a spectacular Tom Fazio masterpiece. To the south is the Mayan’s El Manglar Golf Club, an executive par 3, Nicklaus design. Adjacent is Iberostar’s Playa Paraiso Golf Club (15) 40 miles south of Cancun, OHL, a Madrid-based company has fashioned a 1,600-acre complex, Best’s Golf Guide to Mexico TOP 30 ranking 2009
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Mayakobá featuring the Greg Norman-designed El Camaleón Mayakobá (4) ever PGA event in Mexico. Newly Opened is the Grand Coral (New) another course designed by Nick Price is located near by. Playa del Carmen is the major crossroad in this corridor here you will play the highly rated Robert von Hagge course at Playacar Golf Club (18) course, the Cozumel Country Club (23) designed by Nicklaus. Puerto Aventuras Rivera Maya Golf Club (13) at Bahia Principe, located 30 minutes south of Playa del Carmen has allocated 27 holes of Trent Jones, Jr championship design.
MERIDA/CAMPECHE
in the Yucatán Peninsula is the area of Merida and Campeche on the Gulf of Mexico. Jack Nicklaus, has already made his mark in this wonderful part of Mexico with two new projects. Yucatán Country Club (6) is a beautifully designed master plan in the heart of Merida and the America. Campeche Playa (New) golf and their “Golden Bear Residences”.
CANCUN’S FUTURE Resort course is Schmidt-Curley’s seventh collaboration with and your golf outings. Time to play golf in Mexico!
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MEXICO’S TOP GOLF RESORTS IN CANCUN / RIVIERA MAYA - YUCATAN Maya. Incredible beaches with pure white sand, Azul blue waters and colorful nightlife. REST well....PLAY well.
IBEROSTAR ‘a day at the beach’ ambiance. From the giant seashells decorating the front desk to the salmon-colored couches adorning the lobby begging you just to plop on and put your able P.B. Dye Golf Course. Carrt. Chetumal-Pto Juarez km 309, Cancun, Quintana Roo 77710: 305-774-9225; 011-52-984-877-2800; www.iberostar.com
ROSEWOOD MAYAKOBA Surrounded by the jungle's emerald embrace, Rosewood Mayakoba is imbued with the spirit of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. A journey to this serene world captivates the arc of white Caribbean sand, Rosewood Mayakoba is the heart of a 1,600-acre luxury resort located south of Cancun and north of Playa del Carmen. Voted Top 100 in the World and Top 7 Mexico Resort in Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards 2011. 011-52.984.875.8000; Reservations: 888.ROSEWOOD; www.rosewoodhotels.com
MOON PALACE 2,457 luxurious rooms with either ocean or garden views. It is divided into three is truly a destination for travelers of all ages. Carretera Cancun-Chetumal KM. 340 Cancún, Q. Roo 77500: 011-52-998-881-6000; 800-635-1836; www.palaceresorts.com
BAHIA PRINCIPE Bahia Principe is in a unique and privileged location with white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, it’s the ideal choice for your Mayan Riviera holiday. Take advantage of a relaxing spa treatments as well as multiple golf courses just minutes away. Enjoy four delicious on-site restaurants, 7 bars and 2 swimming pools. Playa Aventuras Akumal. Ctra. Chetumal - Cancún, km. 250. C.P. 77760: 011-52-984-875-5000; 866-282-2442; www.bahiaprincipeusa.com
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and is a closer travel destination than Europe. Mexico’s cities are full of stunning architectural masterpieces, churches, cathedrals, theatres, government buildings, and incredible mansions, all fantastically interesting. Many of the inland courses are private, some are resort orientated and many welcome outside play for visitors. Mexico City, Leon, Monterrey, Avandaro, Laguna Sur, Puebla are but a few of the many cities that have great golf clubs, here are some more great inland sites to add to your travel agenda.
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Tres Marias (11), set out to be the best residential golf course in the interior of Mexico, has a great start with 27 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature golf, varying from tame to intimidating, host to several LPGA tour events and the Mexican Open. Bosque Monarca (New) has teamed up with Rafael Alarcon and Jay Moorish to build a great new course. Well known, local designer, Enrique Valenzuela, has an 18-hole course is now open called El Club de Golf Hacienda Erandeni (New).
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Allende” brings warm thoughts of this beautiful colonial village, narrow cobblestone streets, grand plazas, boutiques, quaint hotels, and now of course, claim to have the largest collection of American expatriates liv- golf. Las Ventanas de San Miguel (New) is a Schmidt-CurleyNick Faldo-designed 18-hole championship golf course, within in favor of beach locations, is home to six outstanding private an exclusive resort community. country clubs with an open door policy for foreign golfers. Atlas Country Club (12) has one of the longest courses in the coun- SAN LUIS POTOSI try. El Cielo (28) is a spectacular, upscale course overlooking La Loma Club de Golf (10), this is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Mexico’s second largest city, high above Guadalajara, will be a Golf Course, with 18 holes, par 72 and 7577 yards long, site of source of great satisfaction to visitors. El Rio (17), outside of a Canadian Open tournament in 2009. Guadalajara, is a new Jack Nicklaus Signature designed course and a favorite of Lorena Ochoa. Jack Nicklaus said, “It is the COCOYOC best piece of inland property in Mexico.” Las Lomas Club de Hacienda Cocoyoc, long on the list of TOP NINE hole golf Golf (21), there is more to life here than Tequila and Mariachis, although they are great as well. Hacienda 500 years ago…back when golf started. and Ajijic all are con-
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MEXICO’S TOP GOLF RESORTS INLAND - COLONIAL / INDEPENDANCE ROUTES Museums, cathedrals, monuments will beckon but world class golf will win you over. REST well...PLAY well.
ROSEWOOD SAN MIGUEL Welcome to the only residential resort community set in the heart of historic downtown Recreo 51 Colonia Centro San Miguel de Allende, GTO 37700: 011-52-415-1545650; 800-519-7683; www.artesanasanmiguel.com
HACIENDA COCOYOC Surrounded by lush semi-tropical vegetation, Hotel Hacienda Cocoyoc comibines multiple modern amenities and conveniences with the beauty and preciseness of sixteenth-century architectura and tradition in a unique blend designed for your maximum comfort. Hacienda Cocoyoc is also home to Mexico's top rated Nine Hotel 800-504-6239; www.cocoyoc.com.mx
FIESTA AMERICANA GUADALAJARA One of the top hotels in Guadalajara, set against the Glorieta de La Minerva and minutes from the World Trade Center, Fiesta Americana Guadalajara is at the epicenter of the an unmatched experience. Fiesta Americana Guadalajara is the ideal hotel for trips of pleasure or of business. Aurelio Aceves 225, Glorieta Minerva, Col. Vallarta Poniente,
VILLA MONTANA Villa Montaña overlooks majestic Morelia, “the aristocrat of Mexico´s colonial cities” and capital of Michoacan. A gem for years, this classic hotel distinguishes itself by combining the elegance of times past with modern luxuries and services, such as its newly opened spa. Business and leisure travelers alike will truly appreciate this luxurious property. 1-800-508-7923; +52-(322)-221-2277; http://www.villamontana.com.mx/
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WHAT CELEBRITIES ARE SAYING Mexico’s celebrity appeal continues as bright as the stars that visit and play around world class Golf in Mexico. Dave Justice, baseball hall of fame and former Atlanta Braves All Star says his Cabos World Cup and Celebrity Golf Tournament “was the place to be, all of the golf courses are fantastic. Come on down and see for yourself.” Greg Harrison, star of Maneater and One Tree surrounded by a cheering and boisterous crowd. His putting skills were honed but accompanied by a wee bit of nerves that Tiger Wood’s love for Mexico is legendary, as he has at least won two Majors in the US and then headed directly to Cancun or Los Cabos to savior his victories. of golf for the last decade, Jack Nicklaus, has claimed Mexico as an expanding canvas for his world-wide acclaimed golf course designs with a scattering of 24 top rated golf courses through out the entire county. Lorena Ochoa is the goodwill ambassador of Mexico with her charm and grace. Sammy Hager has made a home in Los Cabos with his CaboWabo. Oscar de la Hoya
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became a legendary hero on the Diamante Dunes during the John Travolta made famous his super celebration of his 50th birthday at the One & Only Palmilla, he and his fellow actors and celebrity encounters of the aquatic kind than Hollywood on where Cabo Pulmo rolls out the blue carpet for ocean fanatics everywhere. Costa Careyes has long been the hideaway for the of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, really enjoyed a well deserved break at El Tamarindo and now the French are enchanted with long a new luxury retreat in Mexico. Mexico has a history of stars and celebrities from the early on Puerto Vallarta. Bing Crosby, John Wayne and Desi Arnez were all fans of Acapulco and the Baja. Come live the grand life as well…the red carpet is out, your special table for two is reserved by candle light. Join the many celebrity and pro am tournament events, or special concerts with top headliners, culture and music
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TOURNAMENTS - THE BEST PROFESSIONAL MEN & LADIES Televised golf throughout Mexico has brought the sights and sounds of the Professional and Amateur tournaments to millions
PGA TOUR FEBRUARY MAYAKOBA GOLF CLASSIC
FOOD CLASSIC APRIL RIVIERA NAYARIT CLASSIC
Maya area. www.mayakobagolfclassic.com
Renowned Chefs, Sommeliers and Tequila Masters. 3 nights and 2 rounds of golf Four Season, St Regis, Punta Mita Golf www.puntamitagourmetgolf.com
NATIONWIDE TOUR JUNE MEXICO OPEN
SCPGA PRO-AM LOS CABOS
El Camaleon golf course by Greg Norman
de Golf is a national open tournament. It became a Nationwide Tour event in 2008. www.pgatour.com/tournaments/h095
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One Club Golf Professional with Four Amatures playing three great courses, Palmilla, Cabo Real and Club Campestre San Jose.
MAZATLAN MASTERSNOVEMBER INVITATIONAL LPGA NOVEMBER MAZATLAN LORENA OCHOA unique amateur golf event designed to 3 courses, Estrella del Mar, El Cid and Marina Mazatlan. www.MazatlanMasters.com
Guadalajara GC is the home course to Mexico’s female golfer Lorena Ochoa. In 2011 Catriona Matthew defeated I.K. Kim www.lpga.com
TOUR LAS AMERICAS MAY ACAPULCO PRINCESS
DURAMED FUTURES APRIL PARADISE VILLAGE
Televisa TLA Players Championship Acapulco Princess a classic Ted Robinson palm tree lined resort layout. Acapulco, Mexico www.tourdelasamericas.com
An established women’s developmental
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GREAT GOLF...GREAT SPAS MEXICO HAS IT ALL World renown spas beckon your tired and aching bodies, rejuvinate, meditate, relate. Enjoy and relax with the best spas in Mexico
Le Blanc Spa Resort http://www.leblancsparesort.com/
Verana http://www.verana.com/
Grand Velas Riviera Maya http://www.grandvelas.com/
Mision del Sol Resort and Spa http://www.misiondelsol.com.mx/
Sheraton Hacienda del Mar Resort http://www.sheratonloscabos.com/
Cieba del Mar Beach and Spa Resort http://www.ceibadelmar.com/
Presidente Cozumel Resort and Spa http://www.intercontinentalcozumel.com/
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort and Spa http://www.casadorada.com/
Dreams Cancun Resort and Spa http://www.dreamsresorts.com/
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PUERTO CANCUN CANCUN
BAHIA DE LOS SUEﾃ前S LA PAZ
Successful residential/resort 800 acres with Tom Weiskopf designed golf course, 5 star resorts, single family home sites and more. 1-866-580-0749 www.puertocancun.com
4,000 acres of paradise, now with the
VENTANAS SAN MIGUEL SAN MIGUEL
PUERTO LOS CABOS LOS CABOS
Development with a golf course by Nick Faldo and the Schmitz-Curley team. Single family home sites and villas. 011-52-415154-9394 www.ventanasdesanmiguel.net
Dynamic East Cape development with Greg Norman nine holes and Jack Nicklaus Signature nine holes course layout. 1-877-507-4752 www.puertoloscabos.com
CANCUN COUNTRY CLUB CANCUN
ESTRELLA DEL MAR MAZATLAN
Gated community with a Nick Price and Tom Fazio golf course complex located just on the outskirts of Cancun. 011-52-998886-2818 www.cancuncountryclub.com
Residential resort with a Robert Trent Jones, Jr. golf course. Condos, single family homes and villas. By international airport. 888-587-0609 www.estrelladelmar.com
DIAMANTE DUNES LOS CABOS
TRES MARIAS MORELIA
of Los Cabos,designed by Davis Love III. Now Private, it has a high Golf Magazine ranking. www.diamantecabosanlucas.com
27 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf in a gated community in historic Morelia. Full technology amenities for secure living. 800-407-4918 www.ciudad3marias.com
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Perfect bayfront with private runway. 866-409-9940 www.bahiasuenosgolf.com
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GOLF COURSES YOU NEED KNOW GOLF COURSES YOU NEED TOTO KNOW
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BEST’S GOLF GUIDE TO MEXICO TOP 30 AWARDS TOP 30 RESORT
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1
Cabo del Sol Golf Ocean
1
El Dorado Golf Course
2
Palmilla Golf Club
2
Club de Golf Mexico
3
Guadalajara Country Club
3 4
El Camaleón Mayakobá
4
Club de Golf Tres Vidas
5
El Tamarindo Golf
5
Querencia Golf Club
6
Vista Vallarta Nicklaus
6
Yucatan Country Club
7
Vista Vallarta Weiskopf
7
Bosque Real Country Club
8
Cabo Real Golf Course
8
Las Misiones Club Campestre
9
Moon Palace
9
Club de Golf Chapultepec
10
Isla Navidad Country Club
10
La Loma Campo de Golf
11
Cabo del Sol Golf Desert
11
Tres Marias
12
El Tigre Paradise Village
12
Atlas Country Club
13
Riviera Maya Golf Club
13
Club Campestre Monterrey
14
Punta Mita Bahia
14
Club de Golf La Hacienda
15
Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club
15
Club de Golf Los Encinos
16
Playas Mujeres
16
Diamante Dunes
17
Club Campestre San Jose
17
El Rio Country Club
18
Playacar Club de Golf
18
Club Campestre Mexico
19
Puerto Los Cabos
19
Club de Golf Malinalco
20
Litibu Golf Club
20
Club de Golf Bellavista
21
Costa Baja Golf Course
21
Las Lomas Club de Golf
22
Riviera Cancun
22
Santa Anita Club de Golf
23
Cozumel Country Club
23
Club de Golf Valle Escondido
24
Mayan Peninsula de Cortes
24
Club de Golf Bosques
25
Estrella del Mar Golf Course
25
Club Campestre El Campanario
26
Club de Golf Acapulco Princess
26
La Vista Country Club& Golf
27
Marina Vallarta Club de Golf
27
Club de Golf Los Tabachines
28
Club de Golf Los Flamingos
28
El Cielo (Palomar) Country Club
29
Cabo San Lucas CC
29
Lomas Country Club
30
Las Hadas, La Mantarraya Course
30
Club de Golf Valle Alto
30b
30b
Tijuana Country Club
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DIAMANTE CABO SAN LUCAS
LITIBU RIVIERA NAYARIT
A David Love III design, Diamante has inviting greens and endless views of the 866-901-1456; 011-52-624-172-5812.
byFonatur, Litibu is 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. www.fonatur.gob.mx; 01 55 5090 4200
BAHIA PRINCIPE RIVIERA MAYA GOLF CLUB
BAHIA DE LOS SUEﾃ前S LA PAZ - SEA OF CORTEZ
27 hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones II. www.riveramaya-golfclub.com 011-52 984 87 55805; 011-52-984-87-5000.
oceanfront topography and impressive vistas of the Sea of Cortez. www.bahiasuenosgolf.com; 866.202.0789.
CAMPESTRE DE LEON LEON
COSTA BAJA LA PAZ
particularly beautiful 18-hole golf course in Leon. www.clubcampestredeleon.com; 011-52-477-214-2100; 011-52-477-214-2112.
A beautiful Gary Player designed course features breathtaking views of the Sea of Cortez. www.costabaja.com; 1-866-409-9940.
RIVIERA CANCUN CANCUN
VENTANAS SAN MIGUEL SAN MIGUEL
Signature Designed course by the legendary Jack Nicklaus. www.palaceresorts.com; 011-52-998-193-2010.
A balanced golf experience including natural surroundings, and design by Nick Faldo. www.ventanasdesanmiguel.com; 011 52 (415) 154-9394
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Golf Architects
David Fleming golfpropertiesdesign.com
Jack Nicklaus www.nicklaus.com
Greg Norman www.shark.com
Robert von Hagge www.vonhagge.com
Pedro Guereca www.pedroguereca.com
Gary Player www.garyplayer.com
Nick Price www.nickprice.com
Robert Trent Jones www.rtj2.com
P.B DYE www.Pbdyegolf.com
Davis Love www.lovegolf-design.com
Nick Faldo www.nickfaldo.com
BEST4GOLF www.best4golf.com
Schmidt Curley www.schmidt-curley.com
Ernie Els www.ernieels.com
Mexico Online www.mexonlone.com
Enrique Valenzuela valenzuelagolfdesign.com
Know Mexico www.knowmexico.com
Forrest Richardson www.golfgroupltd.com
Mexican PGA www.pgam.com.mx Internacional Golf Federation internationalgolffederation.org Mex Caribbean Golf Association http://www.cancungolf.org
Travel Contacts
Tourism Contacts CONSEJO www.visitmexico.com
GOLF COURSES YOU NEED KNOW GOLF COURSES YOU NEED TO TO KNOW
Golf Websites www.golfinmexico.net www.infogolf.com www.golf.com.mx www.elrumboesgolf.com.mx www.purogolf.com www.loscabosgolf.com
Golf Publications www.golfguidetomexico.com www.golflifetravel.com golfluxurydestinations.com www.inrivieramaya.com www.editorialorange.com www.editorialtelevisa.com
GOLF MARKETING/ STRATEGY Executive Golf International www.execgolfintl.com
Golf Online Tee Times best4mexicoteetimes.com www.golfswitch.com www.egolf.com www.golfcabos.com
Golf Management Companies Troon Golf www.troongolf.com Club Corp www.ourclub.com Questro Golf www.questrogolf.com
Palace Resorts www.palaceresorts.com OB Sports Golf Management www.obsports.com
Golf Newsletters El Rumbo es Golf golfnewsletter@purogolf.com.mx TARGET GOLF Newsletter www.golfguidetomexico.com/ target.htm Boomer Golf News www.boomergolfnews.com On the Lip www.onthelip.com
Mayan Group www.vidantagolf.com Mega Tourism www.megatourismo.com
Real Estate www.mexicogolfrealty.com
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Club Campestre de Aguascalientes (P) Apartado Postal No. 296 Country Club Pulgas Pandas (R) Apartado Postal No. 577 Deportivo Colon de Aguascalientes (R) Club de Golf Pichacho (P)
1
CITY
(449) 914-2203 (449) 914-1157 (449) 9140075 (449) 9140023
Aguascalientes Aguascalientes Aguascalientes Aguascalientes
HOLES
PAR
RATING CHAMP
MEN WOMEN CARTS CADDIES WKDAYS WKEND
18 72 71.3 Bob Walton design. 9 36 68.3 Joe Finger design. 9 N/A N/A 9 N/A N/A
6722
6471
5618
Y
Y
$160
$160
6420
6043
5546
Y
Y
$79
$139
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N
$47
$47
N
$94
$94
N
$30
$45
18 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 18 72 70.7 6460 6043 5534 Y Y $69 Pedro Guereca design. Ocean views on 11 of 18 holes 18 72 N/A 7202 6337 5772 Y N $70 Bradford Benz design. 18 72 72.9 6834 6616 5393 Y Y $45 Alister Mackenzie deisgn. Challenging golf course near racetrack
N/A $89
$177 $125
BAJA CALIFORNIA
Baja Country Club “ Ensenada” (R) KM 16 Carr. Transpeninsular Bajamar (R) 21 KM 77.5 Ensenada Toll Road Club Campestre de Mexicali (P) Carr. San Felipe, KM 2.5 Laguna Country Club (P) Real Del Mar Golf Club (R) KM 19.5 Ensenada Toll Road Las Caras de Mexico (R) KM 176.5 Federal #5 Tijuana Country Club (P) 28 Blvd. Agua Caliente 11311, Fracc. Aviacion
2
TELEPHONE
AGUASCALIENTES
(646) 177-5523 (866) 599-0631 (646) 155-0151 (686) 563-6170 (686) 563-6171
Ensenada Ensenada Mexicali
18 72 73.1 6834 6103 5203 Y Enrique Valenzuela design. 27 72 73.5 6968 5712 4696 Y Robert von Hagge design. Mexico’s Pebble Beach. 18 72 72.0 6752 6524 6066 Y
(664) 631-3401
Mexicali Rosarito
(877) 787-2624
San Felipe
(664) 104-7500
Tijuana
(866) 202-0789 (866) 409-9940
La Paz La Paz
18 18
La Paz
18 72 N/A 7157 6679 6161 Y Y N/A Arthur Hills design. 18 72 71.5 6800 6400 5497 Y Y $60 David Duval design, with an outsanding 14th hole. 18 72 69.6 6698 6252 6252 Y N $190 Tom Weiskopf design. Desert course with ocean views. 18 72 74.3 7053 6238 4980 Y N $280 Jack Nicklaus design with 5 oceanfront holes. 18 72 73.0 7220 6603 5302 Y N $99 Roy Dye design with view of Land’s End. 18 72 74.1 6945 6437 5068 Y N $180 Robert Trent Jones Jr. design. Site of ‘96 & ’99 Senior Slam. 18 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $135 Jack Nicklaus design 18 72 72.7 6757 6300 5788 Y N Members Davis Love III Design #58 in the world - Golf Magazine
$85 $69
BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR
Bahia de los Suenos Costa Baja Golf Club (R)
Carretera a Pichillngue Km 7.5 Lomas de Palmira
Paraiso del Mar (R) El Mogote Loreto Bay Golf Course (D) Blvd. Mision San Ignacio s/ n Cabo del Sol Golf, Desert (R) 12 Carr. Transpeninsular KM 7.5 Cabo San Lucas Cabo del Sol Golf, Ocean (R) 1 Carr. Transpeninsular KM 7.5 Cabo San Lucas Cabo San Lucas Country Club (R) 26 Lazaro Cardenas s/ n Cabo Real Golf Course (R) 10 KM 19.5 Transpenin. San Jose del Cabo Club Campestre San Jose (R) 16 KM 119 Libramiento Aeropuerto SJC Diamante Dunes (P) Diamantecabosanlucas.com El Dorado Golf Course (P) Carr. San Lucas - San Jose KM 22.5 Palmilla Golf Resort (R) Carr. Transpeninsular KM 7.5 Puerto Los Cabos (R) Paseso de los Pescadores Punta Sur Golf Course Los Cabos (D) Paseo Fenisterra #1 Querencia Country Club (P) Carr. Transpeninsular KM 27.5 DIRECTORY KEY (R) = Resort Course
1
(613) 133-0788
Loreto
(624) 145-8200
Los Cabos
(624) 145-8200
Los Cabos
(624) 143-4653
Los Cabos
(624) 173-9400
Los Cabos
(624) 173-9400
Los Cabos
(624) 174 5812
Los Cabos
(877) 795-8727
Los Cabos
72 72
$177 $125
N/A $60 $190 $280 $99 $180 $135 Only
18 72 74.7 7050 6476 4855 Y Y Members Only Jack Nicklaus Signature design. Seven holes on the ocean. 2 (624) 144-5250 Los Cabos 27 72 72.2 6939 6130 4858 Y N $144 $144 Jack Nicklaus Signature design. Site of the ‘97 Senior Slam. 20 (624) 173-9400 Los Cabos 18 73 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $160 $160 Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman design, 9 holes each. (624) 142-0905 Los Cabos 9 70 72.0 6306 5404 5840 Y N $63 $63 M. Schjetnan/Joe Finger design. Delightful ocean view course. 3 (624) 145-6600 Los Cabos 18 72 74.5 7070 6624 5092 Y N Members Only Tom Fazio Design. Host of SHELL’s Wonderful World of Golf 1 = TOP 30 Private Course ranking 1 = TOP 30 Resort Course ranking (P) = Private Course (SP) = Semi-Private Course (D) = Daily Fee (L) = Low Season (H) = High Season
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STATE
CAMPECHE
Club de Golf Playa Palmas (P) KM 5 1/ 2 Carr. Carmen Real
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HOLES PAR RATING CHAMP MEN WOMEN CARTS CADDIES WKDYS WKEND
(938) 389-2507
Campeche
9
72
68.9
6234
5938
5144
Y
Y
$60
$65
(961) 615-0637 (961) 140-2048
Chiapas Chiapas
9 9
72 N/A
71.5 N/A
3374 N/A
3120 N/A
2882 N/A
Y N/A
Y N/A
$30 $25
$30 $25
(614) 418-1061
Chihuahua
6829
4901
N
Y
$70
$70
(614) 425-1004 (639) 472-5790
Chihuahua Ciudad Delicias
6112 6666
5152 5150
Y N
Y Y
$60 $40
$85 $60
(656) 617-7707
Ciudad Juarez
18 72 71.1 6879 Percy Clifford design. 18 70 70.6 6344 27 72 70.7 6666 David Fleming design. 18 72 71.3 6846 George Hoffman design. 18 N/A N/A N/A
6383
5269
N
Y
$80
$80
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$35
$55
$80
$80
$30
$30
$30
$30
CHIHUAHUA
Club Campestre Chihuahua (P) Camino al Campestre s/ n Club de Golf San Francisco (P) Delicias Country Club, S.C. (P) KM 4.5 Carr. Delicias Rosales Club Campestre Juarez (P) Pedro Pelayo y Av. Campestre Mision de los Lagos Romanos (P)
7
CITY
CHIAPAS
Club Campestre Tuxtla (P) Campiñas Golf Country Club (D)
4
TELEPHONE
Ciudad Juarez
COAHUILA
Club de Golf Bosques de Monterreal (P) Carr. San Antonio Mesa Club de Golf El Socorro (P) Av. Adolfo Lopez Mateos No. 50 Rincon del Montero Hotel & Resort (P) Carr. Parras - Paila KM 3 Club Campestre Saltillo (P) Apartado Postal No. 438 Club Campestre Lourdes (P) Apartado Postal No. 501 Club Campestre de Torreón (P) Apartado Postal No. 946 Club Campestre Montebello (P)
(844) 438-8170
Arteaga
(866) 633-1396
Monclova
(844) 422-0540
Parras de la Fuente
(844) 432-0143
Saltillo
18
72
71.7
6514
6514
5356
Y
Y
(844) 417-3422
Saltillo
9
70
70.7
6590
6360
5496
N
Y
$105 $115 Sat - Pros only $30 $30
(871) 721-2323
Torreón
6428
5393
N
Y
$70
$90
(871) 729-8800
Torreón
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$90
$90
Club de Golf Los Azulejos (P)
(8715) 750-7490
Torreón
18 71 72.1 6800 Closed on Mondays. 18 72 N/A 6840 David Fleming design. 18 72 76.6 7576 Robert von Hagge design.
7040
5478
Y
Y
$95
$95
(312) 314-4230
Colima
9
N/A
4235
Y
Y
$40
$60
(312) 333-0000
Manzanillo
Las Hadas Golf and Resort (R) 30 (314) 331-0101 Av. de los Riscos s/ n, Peninsula de Santiago Isla Navidad Golf Course Marina & Resort (R)(315) 355-6439 Paseo Loma Larga 3885 7 Santiago Country Club (SP) (314) 335-0410 Av. Camaron 1-A Santiago
Manzanillo
15
COLIMA
Club de Golf Colima (R) Autopista Colima Manzanillo KM. 4.2. Corazon de Manzanillo (P)
6
Manzanillo
N/A
5338
18 72 N/A N/A N/A N/A Y N Members Only Enrique Valenzuela design. 18 71 69.7 6435 5985 4773 Y Y $150 $150 Roy Dye designed course. Million dollar island green 18th hole. 27 72 73.9 6943 6469 5152 Y Y $207 $207 Robert von Hagge design. Voted Best Beach Resort in Mexico. 9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $50 $55 Larry Hughes design. Small, semi-private course located at Club Santiago.
(618) 826-0651 (871) 714-2075
Durango Gomez Palacio
(461) 612-1797
Celaya
(461) 611-0241 (462) 623-0303 (477) 717-0521
Celaya Irapuato Lago de Moreno León
(477) 717-2500
León
18 18
72 71
69.4 69.7
6862 6286
6642 6121
5416 5091
N N
Y Y
$30 $25
$35 $35
18 72 70.3 6785 Roy Dye design. 18 72 73.6 6934 18 72 N/A 6846 9 N/A N/A N/A 18 72 70.0 6609 Marcelino Moreno design.
6265
5171
N
Y
$40
$40
6367 6486 N/A 6135
4925 5298 N/A 4797
Y Y N/A Y
Y Y N/A Y
$60 $40 N/A $100
$80 $70 N/A $100
6161
4795
N
Y
$70
$80
GUANAJUATO
Club Campestre de Celaya (P) KM 264 Carr. Panamericana Mexico-Celaya Alamo Country Club (P) Club De Golf Santa Margarita (P) Club de Golf Los Nardos (P) Club Campestre de Leon (P) Exhacienda Cerro Gordo S/ N Club de Golf Hacienda de León (P) DIRECTORY KEY (R) = Resort Course
66
Manzanillo
68
DURANGO
Club Campestre Durango (P) Club Campestre Gomez Palacios (P)
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9 63 61.2 N/A 6646 N/A N Y Jaime Padilla design. Golf at 9,500 feet with views of alpine forests. 9 35 68.4 5600 5600 5300 N Y Easy and fun for most players. 9 59 N/A 3625 N/A 3000 N Y
(P) = Private Course
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(SP) = Semi-Private Course
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(D) = Daily Fee
72
69.1
(L) = Low Season
6635
(H) = High Season
1 = TOP 30 Private Course ranking 1 = TOP 30 Resort Course ranking
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HOLES PAR RATING CHAMP 9 36 68.2 6421 Larry Hughes design. Club Vergel de la Sierra (P) (477) 717-5658 León 9 36 N/A 3047 Marcelino Moreno design. Country Club Los Naranjos (P) (477) 776-0003 León 9 72 N/A 6778 Marcelino Moreno design. Club Campestre Riama (P) (464) 648-6083 Salamanca 9 33 N/A 2407 Campo de Golf La Hacienda Santuario (P) Isabela Castro design.San Miguel de Allende 9 N/A N/A N/A Ventanas de San Miguel (P) Nick Faldo design. San Miguel de Allende 18 N/A N/A N/A Club De Golf Malanquin (P) (415) 152-0516 San Miguel de Allende 9 36 70.5 6724 Carr. San Miguel de Allende a Celaya KM 3 Clay Fuller design.
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TELEPHONE (477) 717-5989
Acapulco Acapulco Acapulco Acapulco Acapulco Ixtapa Ixtapa Taxco
Jose Guillermo Rapp design. Pachuca (771) 711-3077 Pachuca (778) 738-0211 Tula de Allende
2627
N
Y
$100
$100
6195
5180
N
Y
$50
$70
2299 N/A N/A 6489
1830 N/A N/A 5735
Y N/A N/A Y
Y N/A N/A Y
$30 $30 N/A $55
$30 $30 N/A $80
Y
$70
$70
N
$80
$80
N
$110
$110
Y
$130
$130
Y
$200
$200
Y
$85
$85
Y
$75
$75
Y
$50
$50
N/A Y Y
N/A $40 $40
N/A $80 $80
9 72 70.0 6898 5801 N/A Y Percy Clifford design. Short, fun course. Established in 1957. 18 72 69.4 6112 6085 5400 Y Ted Robinson design. Flat terrain. Water on 12 holes. 18 72 67.7 6860 6112 5112 Y Troon Golf Site of Lorena Ochoa Golf Academy 18 72 6507 5959 6156 5352 Y Pedro Guereca design. 18 72 74.7 7040 5895 5015 Y Robert von Hagge design. Rates in Top 10 in Mexico. Troon. 18 72 70.0 6898 6408 5801 Y Robert Trent Jones Jr. design, alligators in lake! 18 72 74.1 6781 6328 5197 Y Robert von Hagge design. 9 35 N/A 2901 2833 2380 N 9 18 18
N/A 72 66
N/A 72.3 69.1
N/A 7200 4022
N/A 6900 4022
N/A N/A 4022
N/A N Y
JALISCO
Chula Vista Golf Club (P) (376) 766-2515 Country Club de Chapala (P) (376) 763-5384 Atlas Country Club (P) 11 (333) 689-2620 Carr. Guadalajara Chapala KM 6.5 Guadalajara Country Club (P) 4 (333) 817-2858 Mar Caribe 260, Col. Country Club El Cielo (Palomar) Country Club (SP) 26 (333) 684-4436 Paseo de la Cima 437, Fracc. El Palomar El Rio Country Club (P) 16 (333) 817-0108 Av. Rubén Dario #1109 1er Piso. El Tamarindo Country Club (R) 5 (315) 351-5031 Carr. Melaque-Pto. Vallarta, KM 7.5 Club Campestre Camcel A.C. (P) (392) 925-9136 Marina Vallarta Club de Golf (R) 28 (322) 221-0073 Fracc. Marina Vallarta Vista Vallarta Nicklaus (R) 6 (322) 290-0030 Circuito Universidad #653 Vista Vallarta Weiskopf (R) 9 (322) 290-0030 Circuito Universidad #653 Club de Golf Santa Anita (P) 21 (333) 686-0321 Carr. Guadalajara-Morelia Tapalpa Country Club (P) (343) 432-0710 Carr. Tapalpa - San Gabriel KM 5.5 San Ramon Country Club (P) Enrique Valenzuela design. Ayamonte (P) Las Cañadas Country Club (P) (333) 685-0412 Av. Bosques de San Isidro Nte No. 777 Las Lomas Club de Golf (P) 20 (331) 086-1400
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HIDALGO
Club De Golf La Esmeralda (P) Club De Golf Pachuca (P) Club De Golf El Agrario (P)
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MEN WOMEN CARTS CADDIES WKDAYS WKEND 6043 6041 N N $30 $30
GUERRERO
Club De Golf Acapulco (SP) (744) 484-0781 Av. Costera M. Aleman s/ n Fairmont Acapulco Princess (R) 22 (744) 469-1000 Playa Revolcadero s/ n Turtle Dunes (R) (744) 435-2600 Playa Revolcadero s/ n Mayan Palace Copra Golf (R) (744) 469—6000 Av. Costera de las Palmas, Fracc. Playa Diamante Tres Vidas Golf Course (SP) 5 (744) 444-5135 Carr. a Barra Vieja KM 7 Club de Golf Palma Real (R) 23 (755) 553-1163 Blvd. Ixtapa s/ n Marina Ixtapa Golf Course (R) (755) 553-1410 Calle de Darsena s/ n Nueve Hoyos en el Cielo (P) (762) 622-1300
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CITY León
(P) = Private Course
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(SP) = Semi-Private Course
(D) = Daily Fee
9 31 N/A 1850 1760 1659 N Y $40 $50 18 36 69.8 6879 6879 4901 Y N $50 $60 18 72 70.6 7169 6378 5589 Y Y $85 $110 Joe Finger design. Visitor’s golf package available. 18 72 70.8 6821 6490 5464 N Y Members Only John Bredemus design. Site of Seniors Invitational every February. 18 72 N/A 6600 6400 5900 Y Y $200 $200 Victor Langham design. Architecturally breathtaking located high above Guadalajara. 18 72 73.0 6954 6494 5170 Y Y Members Only Jack Nicklaus Signature design. 18 72 73.5 6515 6300 5800 Y Y $240 $240 Dave Fleming design. Jungle setting, a must play. 9 68 65.4 5400 5176 4702 N Y $40 $40 18 71 72.0 6700 6093 5259 Y Y $129 $129 Joe Finger design. Challenging layout, oceanfront hole on the Bay. Club Corp. 18 72 72.0 7073 6031 5251 Y Y $196 $196 Jack Nicklaus design. Club Corp, site of World Cup. 18 72 73.0 6976 5876 4943 Y Y $194 $194 Tom Weiskopf design. Club Corp. 18 72 70.8 6811 6546 5521 Y Y $100 $150 Larry Hughes design. Bermuda fairways, Bent-grass greens, well manicured. 9 36 71.3 7260 6680 5400 Y Y $40 $40 Joe Finger design. Mountain course with views of the Valley. 9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 18 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 18 72 71.0 6663 6731 5228 Y Y $60 $80 Larry Hughes design. Original home to Bing Crosby College Invitational. 18 71 70.2 6209 5443 4799 N/A Y $102 $128 Charles Mahannah design.
(L) = Low Season
(H) = High Season
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21
TELEPHONE (333) 682-1154
CITY Zapopan
23 (555) 589-1200
Cuajimalpa
Club Campestre Ciudad de Mexico (P)
17 (555) 489-3041
Coyoacan
Canadas San Fe (P) Club de Golf Mexico (P)
2
Jack Nicklaus design. (555) 487-2000
Mexico City Tlalpan
9 70 66.7 Jack Nicklaus design. 18 72 73.0 Willy Smith design. 9 N/A N/A 18 72 72.3 Larry Hughes design.
5673
4940
4518
Y
Y
$75
$300
7213
6428
5854
Y
Y
$250
$300
N/A 7153
N/A 6649
N/A 5779
N/A Y
N/A Y
N/A $280
N/A $500
Y
$320
$450
Y
$150
$180
N/A
$150
$200
Y
$150
$245
Y
$300
$420
Y
$90
$150
Y N/A Y
$100 $30 $220
$170 $40 $220
Y Y Y
$140 $160 $150
$220 $220 $300
Y Y N/A Y
$60 $200 $40 $50
$120 $300 $60 $60
Y Y
$30 $80
$60 $150
Y Y
$100 $130
$170 $190
Y
$150
$280
N/A
$35
$45
N/A Y Y
$50 $30 $150
$100 $40 $200
MEXICO, ESTADO DE (STATE OF)
Club Campestre Chiluca S.A. de C.V. (P)
(555) 308-1700
Aztipan
19 (555) 366-8050
Aztipan
Club de Golf La Hacienda (P) 13 (555) 379-0033 Apartado Postal No. 2-161 Club De Golf Valle Escondido (P) 22 (555) 308-0093 Av. Club de Golf s/ n, Fracc. Vallescondido Bosque Real Country Club (P) 7 (555) 258-9422
Aztipan
Huixquilucan
Lomas Country Club (P)
29 (555) 291-3863
Huixquilucan
Coral Golf Course & Country Club (P) La Purisima Golf & Sports Club (P) Club de Golf Nueva Ixtapan (P) Blvd. Arturo A. San Roman S/ N Ixtapan Golf Resort Country Club (P) Madeiras Country Club (P) Club de Golf Los Encinos (P)
(555) 972-0343 Ixtapaluca Marcelino Moreno design. Ixtlahuaca (721) 143-2244 Ixtapan de la Sal
Club de Golf Bellavista (P)
(555) 877-0676 14 (728) 285-3920
Aztipan
Ixtapan de la Sal Izcalli Lerma
Club de Golf Malinalco (P) 18 (555) 281-4283 Club de Golf Chapultepec (P) 9 (555) 589-1200 Club de Golf la Esmeralda (D) (551) 994-5710 Club De Golf Rancho Viejo (P) (722) 235-1767 Carr. Toluca - Temascaltepec, San Antonio Albarranes KM 45.3 Club de Golf Copal (D) (555) 715-8009 Club de Golf San Carlos (P) (722) 216-0528
Malinalco Naucalpan Tecamac Temascaltepec
Campestre Izar (P) Club de Golf Avandaro (P) Fracc. Avandaro Club de Golf Rancho Avandaro (R) Vega del Rio, Fracc. Avandaro Club de Golf Santuario (P)
(726) 251-2027 (726) 251-4064
Valle de Bravo Valle de Bravo
(555) 282-1212
Valle de Bravo
19
MEN WOMEN CARTS CADDIES WKDAYS WKEND N/A N/A N Y $50 $50
MEXICO, DISTRICT FEDERAL
Club de Golf Bosques S.A. de C.V. (D)
20
HOLES PAR RATING CHAMP 9 35 N/A 2800 Emilio Rodriguez design.
Tlalnepantla Toluca
Valle de Bravo
18 72 71.9 6776 6404 5453 Y Larry Hughes design. 18 72 70.1 6987 6613 5600 Y Larry Hughes design. 18 72 71.1 7090 6670 5879 Y Larry Hughes design. Site of the Mexican Open. 18 72 68.8 6775 6396 5488 Y Percy Clifford design. 18 72 N/A 7322 6445 5266 Y Robert von Hagge design. 18 71 66.0 6502 6100 5534 Y Mahana/Green design. 18 72 69.8 6644 6227 5136 Y 18 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 18 72 7200 6666 6120 5162 Y Joe Finger design. 18 72 7200 6666 6120 5162 Y 18 72 68.0 6793 6361 5425 Y 18 72 68.7 7043 6248 5000 Y Larry Hughes design 18 72 71.3 7094 6668 5074 Y 18 72 69.9 7043 6624 5558 Y 18 72 N/A 6800 N/A N/A N/A 9 36 N/A 6820 6300 5300 N Larry Hughes design. 9 70 N/A 5857 5531 5136 N 18 71 70.5 6829 6499 5469 Y Percy Clifford/Pedro Guereca design. 18 72 36 6265 5734 5195 Y 18 72 72.0 6369 5968 5113 Y Percy Clifford design, a challenge at every hole! 18 72 72.0 6725 6535 5498 Y High-altitude golf at its best. Panoramic views of valley. 9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
MICHOACAN
Hacienda Cantalagua Country Club (R) Club Campestre de Morelia (P) Tres Marias Residential Golf Club (P) 6
(443) 314-1203 (443) 428-0033
Bosque Altozano
(443) 113 5500
Club Campestre de Zacapu A.C. (P) Valle Las Rocas Country Club
(436) 363-4420
DIRECTORY KEY (R) = Resort Course
(P) = Private Course
Contepec Morelia Morelia
(SP) = Semi-Private Course
18 N/A N/A N/A 9 72 72.9 6754 27 108 73.9 11359 Jack Nicklaus design
N/A 6508 9526
N/A 5228 9526
N/A N Y
6584 N/A
5900 N/A
N Y $30 $30 N/A N/A $30 $40 1 = TOP 30 Private Course ranking 1 = TOP 30 Resort Course ranking
18 72 Jay Morrish & Ralf Alacorn Zacapu Zacapu
9 9
(D) = Daily Fee
D
72 N/A
70.5 N/A
(L) = Low Season
6834 N/A
(H) = High Season
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TELEPHONE
CITY
(735) 356-1140
Cocoyoc
(735) 356-2211
Cocoyoc
(777) 314-0207
Cuernavaca
18 72 69.7 6724 6287 5013 N Y $65 $75 Mario Schejtnan design. Hilly, manicured Championship course with views of the valley. 9 35 N/A 3031 2775 2555 N Y $50 $70 Larry Hughes design. 18 72 N/A 7029 6496 5277 N Y $65 $85
30 (777) 314-3999
Cuernavaca
18
72
68.6
6052
5787
6244
N
Y
$80
$160
Cuernavaca Tlahuica Xochitepec Xochitepec Xochitepec
18 9 18 18 18
72 N/A 71 72 N/A
68.7 N/A N/A 74.6 N/A
6916 N/A 6461 6966 N/A
6359 N/A 6496 6564 N/A
5424 N/A 5277 5521 N/A
Y N/A N N/A N/A
Y N/A Y Y N/A
$60 $60 $90 $70 N/A
$100 $110 $140 $110 N/A
$125
$125
$139
$139
$140
$140
$173
$173
$264
$264
$264
$264
$30
$40
Club Campestre Lomas de Cocoyoc (P) Lomas De Cocoyoc Hacienda Cocoyoc (R) Country Club de Cuernavaca (P) Apartado Postal No. 17 Club de Golf Los Tabachines (P) KM 93.5 Autopista Mexico Acapulco Club de Golf Hacienda San Gaspar (P) Club de Golf Tlahuica (D) Los Colinas Golf Club (P) Santa Fe Club de Golf (P) El Paraiso Country Club (D)
8
(777) 319-4424 (55) 791029 (53) 790033 (777) 391-5862 Pedro Guereca design. (329) 298 4091
Litibu
Flamingos de Golf Club (SP) 25 (329) 296-5006 KM 145 Carr. Fed. 200 Tepic-Puerto Vallarta Mayan Palace Nayar Golf (R) 33 (322) 226-4000
Nuevo Vallarta
El Tigre, Paradise Village Country Club (SP) Punta Mita Bahia (R) Bahia de Banderas Punta Mita Pacifico (R) Bahia de Banderas Nayar Club Campestre (R)
13 (322) 297-0773
Nuevo Vallarta
21 (329) 291-6037
Punta Mita
3
(329) 291-6037
Punta Mita
(311) 218-0231 (311) 218-0236
Tepic
N/A
Apodaca
NUEVO LEON
Las Cruces Golf & Country Club (SP)
Club Refineria Cadereyta (P) Tierra Dorada Club (P) Las Misiones Country Club (P) 8 (818) 450-0550 Apartado Postal No. 1398 Club Campestre Monterrey (P) 12 (818) 335-9726 Apartado Postal No. 1448 Club de Golf Valle Alto (P) 27 (818) 155-8400 Apartado Postal No. 1924 Club de Golf La Herradura A.C. (P) (818) 104-1040 Carretera Nacional km. 266 Av. Portal del Huajuco Hacienda El Mirador Club De Golf (P) (818) 114-9467 Camino Al Mirador, KM 2 Col. Del Paseo Residencial Golf Parque Rio (P) Real del Desierto Golf Country Club (P)
25
MEN WOMEN CARTS CADDIES WKDAYS WKEND
Nuevo Vallarta
Cadereyta Cadereyta Cerrito Santiago Monterrey Monterrey Monterrey Monterrey Monterrey Monterrey
18 72 N/A 7022 N/A N/A Y N Greg Norman 18 72 73.7 6982 N/A N/A Y Y Percy Clifford design. Thirty minutes from downtown Puerto Vallarta. 18 71 73.7 6936 5692 4942 Y Y Lipp/Guereca/Nicklaus design. 18 72 71.7 6649 6271 5744 Y N Robert von Hagge design. 18 72 N/A 7035 N/A N/A N/A N/A Jack Nicklaus design. 18 72 72.9 7014 6641 5037 Y N Jack Nicklaus signature course. Famous for its 19th hole. 9 36 72.0 6420 6041 5545 Y N Miguel Perez Acosta design. 18 72 73 6970 Jack Nicklaus design. 18 N/A N/A N/A 18 N/A N/A N/A 18 72 69.6 6751 Robert von Hagge design. 18 72 70.4 6826 Bredemus/Hughes design 18 72 70.9 6854
6829
4901
Y
Y
$80
$110
N/A N/A 5939
N/A N/A 5214
N/A N/A N
N/A N/A Y
$40 N/A $150
$40 N/A $150
6489
5453
Y
Y
$160
$160
6579
5442
Y
Y
$160
$160
Y
$80
$110
Y
$30
$80
N/A N/A
$43 N/A
$43 N/A
$60
$70
$60
$60
18 72 72.1 6912 6382 5657 Y Robert von Hagge design. 9 70 63.7 4422 N/A 4036 N Surrounded by mountains, 10 minutes from downtown. 18 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 18 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
(958) 581-0059
Huatulco
(951) 547-1177
Oaxaca
18 72 N/A 6851 6366 5605 Y Y F.M. Schjetnan design, jungle setting, ocean front views of the Bay. 9 68 67.4 5900 5218 4216 N Y
(244) 445-0295 (222) 247-9611 (222) 224-0777 (555) 683-9701 (222) 228-2893
Atlixco Cholula Puebla Puebla Puebla
18 9 9 9 18
PUEBLA
Club Campestre El Cristo (P) Club de Golf La Huerta (P) Club de Golf Las Fuentes (P) Club Campestre de Marvillas (P) Club Campestre de Puebla (P) Apartado Postal No. 598 Suc. “H” La Vista Country Club & Golf A.C. (P) Blvd. Atlixcayotl KM 4 Club de Golf Penafiel (P) Tehuacan Golf Course (P) DIRECTORY KEY (R) = Resort Course
72
RATING CHAMP
OAXACA
Club de Golf Tangolunda (R) Bahia de Tangolunda s/ n Club De Golf Vista Hermosa A.C. (P)
24
PAR
NAYARIT
Riviera Nayarit (R)
10
HOLES
MORELOS
25 (222) 284-1919
(P) = Private Course
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(SP) = Semi-Private Course
(D) = Daily Fee
71 62 68 70 72
68.6 58.5 63.6 70.6 69.6
6653 6576 5176 6344 6795
6082 N/A 5015 6112 6529
5296 5320 4542 5152 5426
Y N N Y N
Y Y Y N Y
$75 $40 $60 $40 $80
$150 $50 $70 $40 $160
18 72 73.9 7127 Robert von Hagge design. 9 N/A N/A N/A 9 N/A N/A N/A
6595
5470
N
Y
$160
$260
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
(L) = Low Season
(H) = High Season
N/A N/A $40 $40 N/A N/A $40 $40 1 = TOP 30 Private Course ranking 1 = TOP 30 Resort Course ranking WWW.GOLFINMEXICO.NET
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TELEPHONE
CITY
Balvanera Polo & Country Club (P) Club de Golf Provincia Juriquilla (P) Apartado Postal No. 42 Club Campestre de Queretaro (P)
(442) 225-1661 (442) 234-0141
Corregidora Juriquilla
(442) 216-2030
Queretaro
El Campanario Country Club (P)
(442) 220-6958
Queretaro
Club Campestre San Gil (P) Apartado Postal No. 117 Querenda Country Club (P) Club De Golf Tequisquiapan (P)
(427) 271-0275
San Juan del Rio
(414) 273-1332
San Juan del Rio Tequisquiapan
17
31
RATING CHAMP
MEN WOMEN CARTS CADDIES WKDAYS WKEND
18 72 71.8 6872 18 72 70.2 6541 Larry Hughes design. 18 72 69.1 6893 Percy Clifford design. 18 76 N/A 7922 Robert von Hagge design. 18 72 68.8 7083 Roy Dye design. 18 N/A N/A N/A 18 72 68.1 6754
6183 6079
5270 4713
N Y
Y Y
$70 $100
$100 $150
6397
5209
N
Y
$150
$250
7374
6828
Y
Y
$140
$190
6315
5441
Y
Y
$80
$100
N/A 6177
N/A 5622
N/A Y
N/A N
N/A $175
N/A $375
Y
$140
$190
N
$145
$149
N
$195
$195
Y
N
N/A
N/A
Y
N
$230
$230
Y
Y
$260
$260
Y
N
$149
$149
Y
N
$190
$190
Y
N
$190
$190
Y
N
$165
$165
QUINTANA ROO (998) 883-1230
Cancun
(998) 881-8016
Cancun
TPC Cancun of Cancun Country Club
(998) 800-1072
Cancun
TPC Cancun of Cancun Country Club
(998) 800-1072
Cancun
Riviera Cancun Golf & Resort (R) Blvd. Kukulcan KM. 26 Moon Spa & Golf Course (R) Carr. Chetomal, KM. 3.2 Cozumel Country Club (P) Carr Costera Norte KM. 6.5 Playacar Spa & Golf Course (R) Paseo Xaman-Ha s/ n Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club (R) Carr. Chetumal-PTO Juarez, KM. 309 Riviera Maya Golf Club Carr. Chetumel 250 km
18 (998) 881-6000
Cancun
11 (998) 881-6000
Cancun
19 (987) 872-9570
Cozumel
17 (984) 873-4990
Playa del Carmen
15 (984) 877-2800
Playa del Carmen
Puerto Aventuras Resort Course (R) Carr, Chetumal-PTO Juarez, KM. 269.5 Playa Mujeres Golf Club (R) Bonampak S/ N El Camaleón at Mayakoba (R) Carretera Federal Cancún-Playa KM. 298 Mayan Palace El Manglar (R) Carretera Federal Cancún-Playa KM. 48 Grand Coral Carretera Federal 307 Km. 294 + 700
(984) 875-5048
Playa del Carmen
(984) 473-5109
Puerto Aventuras
8
(998) 887-7322
Punta Sam
4
(888) 252-5020
Riviera Maya
(984) 206-4043
Riviera Maya
+52 (984)1096020
Riviera Maya
18 72 72.9 7010 6055 5365 Y Robert Trent Jones, Jr. design, Mayan ruins on ocean. 18 72 71.1 6734 6734 5209 Y Pedro Gueraca Design 18 72 N/A N/A N/A N/A Y Nick Price Design Opened April 2012 18 72 N/A N/A N/A N/A Tom Fazio Design Opening 2013 18 72 N/A 7060 6627 6292 Jack Nicklaus Signature course. 27 72 75.6 7196 7196 5243 Jack Nicklaus Signature course. 18 72 72.2 6734 5624 4881 Jack Nicklaus design. Club Corp. 18 72 73.1 7202 6724 5768 Robert von Hagge design. Outside play welcome. 18 72 69.7 6133 5654 4680 P.B. Dye design. 18 72 N/A 6691 6006 5254 Rober Trent Jones, Jr
9 36 N/A 3206 2936 2533 Y Y $79 Thomas Leman design. 36 72 74.5 7218 5854 5195 Y N $253 Greg Norman design. 18 72 138 7024 6562 5078 Y N $180 Host of PGA TOUR event - The Mayakoba Classic. Greg Norman Signature design. 18 54 N/A N/A N/A N/A Y Y $190 Jack Nicklaus design. 18 71 N/A 6995 N/A Y N $165 N/A Nick Price Design
$79 $253 $180 $190 $165
SAN LUIS POTOSI
Club Campestre de San Luis (P) (444) 813-0608 Albino Garcia 1035, Fracc. Potosino del Golf La Loma Country Club (P) 10
San Luis Potosi
Club de Golf Covadoga (P)
San Luis Potosi
5
PAR
QUERETARO
Club de Golf Cancun - Pok-Ta-Pok (R) Blvd. Kukulcan KM. 7.5 Iberostar Cancun Golf Club
13
HOLES
San Luis Potosi
18 72 68.2 3339 3339 2875 N Robert von Hagge design. 18 72 68.2 3339 3339 2875 N Jack Nicklaus design. #1 Best’s new course in 2008. 9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
N
$75
$100
N
$150
$150
N/A
$30
$30
Y Y Y Y Y
$60 $60 $30 $40 $80
$60 $60 $30 $40 $80
N
$110
$110
SINALOA
Las Iguanas Country Club (P) Country Club de Culiacán (P) Country Club Los Mochis (P) Club Campestre de Mazatlán A.C. (P) El Cid Golf & Country Club (R) Apartado Postal No. 813 Estrella del Mar Golf Course (R) KM 10 Camino a la isla de la Piedra Marina Mazatlan DIRECTORY KEY (R) = Resort Course
(667) 714-2275 (667) 714-2385 (668) 815-3646 (669) 980-1570 (669) 913-5611
Culiacan Culiacan Los Mochis Mazatlán Mazatlán
27 (669) 982-3300
Mazatlán
(P) = Private Course
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(SP) = Semi-Private Course
18 71 72.1 6534 6096 6242 Y 18 71 75.4 3031 2829 2464 N 9 70 68.3 5699 5686 N/A Y 9 72 69.0 6516 6241 5263 Y 27 72 N/A 6729 6480 5752 Y Lee Trevino re-design. Annual El Cid Pro-Am, open to guests. 18 72 75 7045 5959 5458 Y Robert Trent Jones Jr. design, great ocean front layout. 18 72 David Flemming
(D) = Daily Fee
(L) = Low Season
(H) = High Season
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TELEPHONE
CITY
Club de Golf Canenea (P) Club De Golf De CD. Obregon (P) (644) 418-0044 Campo de Golf Marina San Carlos (SP) (622) 226-1102 Domicilio Conocido entre Loma Bonita y Solimar Club Campestre de Hermosillo (P) (621) 224-3095 Postal Naruarte No. 76-2 Club De Golf Los Lagos (P) (662) 260-8860 Club de Golf Real de Las Palmas (P) Club de Nogales (P) Grupo Mayan Peñinsula de Cortes (R) 24 (638) 383-0400
Hermosillo Hermosillo Nogales Puerto Peñasco
The Links at Las Palomas (R)
Puerto Peñasco
27
29 (638) 108-1072
WOMEN CARTS CADDIES WKDAYS WKEND
Canenea CD. Obregon Guaymas Hermosillo
9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 18 72 70.7 6588 6138 5373 18 72 68.7 5858 5439 5072 Roy Dye design. 9 72 70.7 6234 N/A N/A Larry Hughes design. 18 72 70.3 6830 6348 5367 9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 18 72 N/A 7100 N/A N/A Jack Nicklaus design. 18 72 72.0 6855 6480 N/A Forest Richardson and Arthur Jack Snider design.
N/A N Y
N/A Y N
N/A $50 $55
N/A $50 $65
N
Y
$50
$50
Y N/A N/A N/A
Y N/A N/A N/A
$80 N/A N/A $160
$80 N/A N/A $160
Y
N
$110
$110
(993) 316-5411
Villahermosa
(883) 224-1070
Altamira
(833) 216-9682
9
72
76.0
2900
5600
4800
N
Y
$50
$95
5078
Y
Y
$100
$120
Cuidad Madero
18 72 N/A 6845 6199 Joe Finger/Tom Lehman design. 9 72 69.7 6200 5608
4662
N
Y
$50
$50
(867) 714-2334
Nuevo Laredo
18
71
N/A
6315
N/A
5735
Y
Y
$60
$60
(899) 922-0948 (868) 822-9675
Reynosa Matamoros
18 18
72 71
71.1 N/A
6458 6529
6050 6196
4826 5089
Y Y
N N/A
$20 $120
$20 $120
(831) 232-7323 (833) 229-0889 (834) 316-0618
Tamaulipas Tampico Victoria
9 18 9
N/A 70 72
N/A 70.0 71.0
N/A 6089 6250
N/A 5955 N/A
N/A 5221 N/A
N/A Y N
N/A Y Y
$35 $100 $30
$35 $150 $50
(229) 986-0890
Boca del Rio
9 70 70.7 6213 5347 N/A N Percy Clifford design. Boasts the best greens in Veracruz. 9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 9 72 71.6 6900 6621 5606 N 9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 9 72 70.8 6874 6540 5710 N 9 72 70.1 6526 6442 5370 N 9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Y
$60
$90
N/A Y N/A Y Y N/A N/A N/A
$50 $45 $50 $40 $30 $30 $30 $30
$50 $55 $50 $40 $30 $30 $30 $30
(271) 716-0144 (228) 820-0188 (922) 225-0024
Coatzacoalcos Cordoba Huatusco Jalapa Minatitlan Orizaba Poza Rica Tuxpan
YUCATAN
Club de Golf Yucatan (P) Yucatan Country Club (P)
9
MEN
VERACRUZ
Club de Golf La Villa Rica (P) Apartado Postal No. 1351 Club Campestre Coatzacoalcos (P) Club Campestre Cordobes (P) Los Cocuyos Resort & Club Golf (P) Club de Golf Jalapa (P) Asociacion Deportivo Minatitlan (P) Club de Golf Santa Gertudiis (P) Tajin Club de Golf (P) Club Campestre Tuxpan (P)
30
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YUCATAN COUNTRY The sound of silence is all around the Yucatan Country Club…. Stop and listen! The ancient Mayans are enjoying the peaceful atmosphere shared by the club members and guests. The Mayan architectural beauty and influence is seen and felt all throughout this master planned community. The power of structure is outlined in the classic stone and glass clubhouse, where cherished friendships are born or rekindled.
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