Updated on November 8, 2026
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What is the best golf course in Mexico? Diamante (Dunes), in Cabo San Lucas, ranks No. 1 in all three major rankings. It is ahead of Cabo del Sol (Cove Club) and Querencia. Los Cabos, at the tip of Baja California, has nine courses in our top 15: it’s Mexico’s premier golf destination.
Top photo: A green on the Dunes de Diamante course in Cabo San Lucas, nestled between the dunes and the Pacific Ocean. Cal Wolfe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
The 15 Best Golf Courses in Mexico, Ranked
15 courses shown.
| Rank | Course | Location | Golf Digest | Golfweek | Top100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamante (Dunes) | Cabo San Lucas (Baja California Sur) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Cabo del Sol (Cove Club) | Cabo San Lucas | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Querencia | San José del Cabo | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Chileno Bay | Cabo San Lucas | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Punta Mita (Pacific) | Punta Mita (Nayarit) | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| 6 | El Dorado | San José del Cabo | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| 7 | Mayakoba (El Camaleón) | Playa del Carmen (Riviera Maya) | 10 | 11 | 6 |
| 8 | Punta Mita (Bahía) | Punta Mita (Nayarit) | 12 | 13 | 7 |
| 9 | Twin Dolphin | Cabo San Lucas | 5 | 10 | — |
| 10 | Solmar Golf Links | Cabo San Lucas | 9 | 9 | — |
| 11 | TPC Danzante Bay | Loreto (Baja California Sur) | 14 | 5 | — |
| 12 | Quivira | Cabo San Lucas | 6 | 16 | — |
| 13 | Diamante (El Cardonal) | Cabo San Lucas | 11 | 14 | — |
| 14 | Vista Vallarta (Nicklaus) | Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco) | 16 | 12 | — |
| 15 | Vista Vallarta (Weiskopf) | Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco) | 15 | 15 | — |
Rank: our consensus rank. Golf Digest, Golfweek, and Top100: the course’s position in each ranking (Mexican ranks only for Golfweek, whose list also covers the Caribbean); “—”: not listed.
How We Ranked the Mexico Golf Courses
We cross-referenced three rankings: Golf Digest (Best Courses in Mexico, June 2026), Golfweek (Best Courses in Mexico and the Caribbean, January 2026), keeping only the Mexican courses, and Top 100 Golf Courses (Mexico). The consensus ranking is the average of the three; a course not included in a ranking is assigned the rank immediately following the end of that list (ten places after the last-ranked course). This ranking is revised annually.
The Rankings in Detail
Designers, opening year, par and length: the courses' Wikipedia pages (or the table's Designer column), checked on November 8, 2026; nothing is shown when the source does not say. Photos under free licenses via Wikimedia Commons.
1. Diamante (Dunes) 🇲🇽
Rankings: Golf Digest 1 · Golfweek 1 · Top100 1
Davis Love III's course in the giant dunes of the Pacific ranks No. 1 in all three rankings and 64th on Golf Digest's World Top 100 list.
2. Cabo del Sol (Cove Club) 🇲🇽
Rankings: Golf Digest 2 · Golfweek 3 · Top100 2
A course by Jack Nicklaus Seven of its holes run along the Sea of Cortez. Ranked 73rd on Golf Digest's Top 100 list.
3. Querencia 🇲🇽
Rankings: Golf Digest 3 · Golfweek 4 · Top100 3
A private club designed by Tom Fazio in the desert hills above San José del Cabo.
4. Chileno Bay 🇲🇽
Rankings: Golf Digest 4 · Golfweek 2 · Top100 4
A course nestled between the desert and the Sea of Cortez, ranked as the second-best course in Mexico by Golfweek.
5. Punta Mita (Pacifico) 🇲🇽
Rankings: Golf Digest 7 · Golfweek 7 · Top100 5
The course by Jack Nicklaus north of Puerto Vallarta, famous for its optional hole, “Tail of the Whale,” where the green sits on a rock in the ocean.
6. El Dorado 🇲🇽
Rankings: Golf Digest 8 · Golfweek 8 · Top100 9
A course by Jack Nicklaus between the desert canyons and the Sea of Cortez.
7. Mayakoba (El Camaleón) 🇲🇽
Rankings: Golf Digest 10 · Golfweek 11 · Top100 6
The Greg Norman Course, set amid jungle, mangroves, and beaches, which hosted a PGA Tour event for more than fifteen years.
8. Punta Mita (Bahía) 🇲🇽
Rankings: Golf Digest 12 · Golfweek 13 · Top100 7
The second course by Jack Nicklaus in Punta Mita, on the shores of Banderas Bay.
9. Twin Dolphin 🇲🇽
Rankings: Golf Digest 5 · Golfweek 10 · Top100 —
A course designed by Fred Couples, with greens carved into the desert landscape and views of the ocean.
10. Solmar Golf Links 🇲🇽
Rankings: Golf Digest 9 · Golfweek 9 · Top100 —
A Greg Norman-designed links course on the Pacific coast, at the tip of Baja California.
11. TPC Danzante Bay 🇲🇽
A Rees Jones-designed course nestled between the mountains and the Sea of Cortez, north of Los Cabos. Ranked 5th among Mexican courses by Golfweek.
12. Quivira 🇲🇽
A course by Jack Nicklaus perched on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific, with spectacular holes overlooking the ocean.
13. Diamante (El Cardonal) 🇲🇽
The first course designed by Tiger Woods, which is larger and more accessible than the neighboring Dunes.
14. Vista Vallarta (Nicklaus) 🇲🇽
A course by Jack Nicklaus in the Sierra Madre jungle, above Puerto Vallarta.
15. Vista Vallarta (Weiskopf) 🇲🇽
Vista Vallarta's second course, designed by Tom Weiskopf, is located on the same property.
Where can you play in Mexico?
Los Cabos is home to the best golf courses, all within forty minutes of the San José del Cabo airport. Punta Mita and Vista Vallarta, near Puerto Vallarta, and Mayakoba, on the Riviera Maya, are the other two major destinations. Most courses are part of resorts or private clubs: book your tee times through your lodging.
Fred's Take on Mexico Golf Courses
For a first golf trip to Mexico, I’d choose Los Cabos from November through April: Diamante, Cabo del Sol, and Quivira in one week, with the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Sea of Cortez on the other.
Mexico Golf Courses: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best golf course in Mexico?
Diamante (Dunes), in Cabo San Lucas, ranked No. 1 by Golf Digest, Golfweek, and Top100GolfCourses.
Where are the best golf courses in Mexico?
In Los Cabos, in Baja California Sur, which has nine courses in our top 15. Then in Punta Mita and Puerto Vallarta, and along the Riviera Maya.
Which course did Tiger Woods design in Mexico?
El Cardonal, in Diamante (Cabo San Lucas). It was the first course he designed.
When is the best time to play golf in Mexico?
From November through April, during the dry season. Summers are very hot, especially in Los Cabos.