TOP 30 Golf Courses in Mexico
Baja Sur - Mexican Riviera - Cancun/Riviera Maya - Baja/Sea of Cortes - Inland/Colonial Routes
The Mexican State closest to California, Baja Californiaconsists of two major
parts: the Tijuana - Ensenada corridor and San Felipe, a small but most impor-
tant city on the Sea of Cortes, just four hours from San Diego. This quiet and
peaceful area with wide swings of ebbing tides flourishes on the weekends. In
San Felipe, land reform pioneer, Patrick Butlerhas privatized over 40,000 acres of
Ejido (agrarian) land into a successful project, El Dorado Ranch.
Las Caras(The Faces) is the community’s first golf course to open. Designed
by Bradford Benz, a nine-hole expansion is under way, complete with an island
green. Each hole has a statue of a famous person who has contributed to golf
or Mexico; A statue of Lorena Ochoa, the woman golfer who is currently the
LPGA’s best player, stands guard on the 18th hole.
Over on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, just south of the border between
Tijuana and Ensenada, there is a wealth of golf to experience.
Baja Country Clubis a golf resort located in Ensenada, about a one and half hour’s
drive from the San Diego Border. The resort sprawls over 300 semi-arid acres, sur-
rounded by mountains and a picturesque, par 72 golf course with 6.859 yards from
blue tees. Built in 1990 by Enrique Valenzuela, it features 12 acres of lakes, mature
trees and plenty of natural, physical elements to challenge the seasoned golfer.
Tiger Woodssightings have occurred in recent months with the announce-
ment of his uber private Punta Brava18 hole design along the ocean’s edge of
breathtaking coastline...more details later.
Less than 30 minutes, along a most beautiful, scenic highway, you will find
the large ocean side enclave of BAJAMAR, one of BEST’s TOP GOLF RESORTSin
Mexico. Currently there are 27 holes of golf, designed by Percy Clifford, David
Fleming, and the ocean nine by Robert von Hagge. Next door at Bay View Grand
plans are underway for an oceanfront 18 holes Greg Norman Signaturedesigned
golf course, La Costagolf course.
Real del Mar, 30 minutes to the north and half way to the border, this large
land mass overlooks the vast Pacific Ocean, Isla Guadalupe,and a wonderful, 18-
hole golf course designed by Pedro Güereca.
A treat, either going into or returning across the border is the Tijuana Country
Club,which welcomes golf visitors with open arms. Here one has a chance to
enjoy the warmth and wonderful people of Mexico, and play a private country
club with either a caddie and or cart.
Ensenadais a center of Mexican wine growing with a convenient day trip to
the beach and nearby winery visits complete with tours and tasting. A must-see
visit during the summer is the Fiesta de la Vendimia, the vintage festival in
August, which is fun for both locals and tourists alike.
An increasing number of wine connoisseurs from California and from around
the globe make trips to the region - which has been recently giving its Northern
neighbor a run for the money in terms of wine quality and consistency. This
makes for a wonderful golf and wine weekend in this beautiful Valleys of
Guadalupeand Calafiawith great choices for wine
Whatever you find, today, along this very scenic highway and water way is
nothing compared to what you will see in the future. This area represents the tip
An oceanside challenge
of the iceberg—many projects, big and small, are on the drawing board. Buy
at Bajamar Golf Resort
now, while prices are down; Baja is beautiful.
by Robert von Hagge
58 BEST’S GOLF GUIDE TO MEXICO WWW.GOLFINMEXICO.NET
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