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To the delight of golfers everywhere, he reflects, "The good thing about Cabo is, with so much competition in development, it forces you (architects and designers) to have good quality, and there's enough of a market for everyone to do well here." This fact is evident when we look at Grupo Questro's continued expansion.
Campestre San José Golf Club, Questro's newest course, opened in July 2007, to overwhelmingly positive reviews. The success of this 18-hole Jack Nicklaus signature course is due, in part, to the implementation of Paspalum turf grass, according to Vaughan. Paspalum is a great alternative to Bermuda grass due to its tolerance for salt and saline grey water, making it the ideal turf grass for Los Cabos' desert courses.
Two other projects on the horizon include Puerto Los Cabos and Chileno Bay, each containing two signature courses. Puerto Los Cabos, another Questro gem, will offer a public 18-hole Nicklaus design, along with a private 18-hole Greg Norman course. The initial course, opening in October, will be a surprising combination of 9 Nicklaus/ 9 Norman course. The first of the two private Tom Fazio designed courses coming this way via Chileno Bay Club will be open in Fall 2008.
In addition to the new courses, it is important to remember that the core of Los Cabos' impeccable reputation for golf options is also based on well-established, prestigious courses such as Cabo San Lucas Country Club, El Dorado, Cabo Del Sol, Palmilla and Cabo Real, which is considered by many to be the most challenging of the area's courses. Combining the latest trends and designs with Los Cabos' already fabulous, world renowned designer courses, it's no wonder our area continues to dominate the texts of golf magazines and conversations all over the globe.
Cabo del Sol
Rating: 74.5
Designer:
Ocean Course: Jack Nicklaus
Desert Course: Tom Weiskopf
Ocean: Front 9: 3,654-Par 36; Back 9: 3,449-Par 36
Desert: Front 9: 3,433-Par 36; Back 9: 3,664-Par 36
Green Fees: (tax included)
Ocean $250 (valid to September 30); $350 (after October 1)
Desert $165: (valid to September 30);
$185 (October 1- October 31),
$220 (after November 1); Twilight, after 2 p.m. 25% discount
Location: Km. 10.3 Transp. Hwy., Tourist Corridor
Tel: 145-6360; US: 1-866-231-4677
Internet: www.cabodelsol.com.
E-mail: ufierros@cabodelsol.com.mx
Cabo Real Golf Club
Rating: 74.1
Par 72. Bermuda Tees and Fairways, TIF Dwarf Greens.
Front 9: 3,525-Par 36
Back 9: 3,512-Par 36
Designer: Robert Trent Jones II
Green Fees (tax included):
$280; Twilight, after 3 p.m.: $180 (valid to October 15-December 25)
Location: Km. 19.5 Transp. Hwy. Tourist Corridor
Tel: 173-9400; US: 1-877-795-8727
Pro Shop: 144-0040
Internet: www.caboreal.com
E-mail: reservations1@conciergeloscabos.com
Cabo San Lucas Country Club
(Formerly Raven Golf Club)
Rating: 75.4
Designer: Dye Corporation
Front 9: 3,651-Par 36; Back 9: 3,569-Par 36
Green Fees (tax not included):
Before 12 p.m.: $169;
After 12 p.m.: $135;
After 2:30 p.m.: $95
Rates valid after October 15.
Location: Km. 3 Transp. Hwy. Tourist Corridor
Tel: 143-4653, 143-4654, 143-4655;
Fax: 143-5809; US: 188-8328-8501
Internet: www.golfincabo.com
Club Campestre San José Golf Course
Designer: Nicklaus Design
Par 71. Paspalum Grass. SeaIsle 1 Fairways and
Tees. SeaDwarf Greens.
Green Fees: $220, tax included.
Location: Km 119 Libramiento
Aeropuerto San José del Cabo
Tel: 173-9400 US: 1-877-795-8727
Pro Shop: 172-6500
E-mail: reservations1@conciergeloscabos.com
Internet: www.questro.com.mx
Article by Kirstin Frieze
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