
El Cardonal Course
Diamante Golf Club




About this course
El Cardonal at Diamante Golf Club opened in 2014 as Tiger Woods's first public-access design and his second completed course overall. Woods collaborated with Beau Welling Design on the project, with Shane Robichaud serving as lead designer. The course occupies a dramatic stretch of Baja coastline north of Cabo San Lucas, where the desert landscape meets the Pacific Ocean. The routing takes advantage of significant elevation changes and natural arroyos that define the property's character. The layout moves through varied terrain, with several holes playing along clifftops that offer views of the ocean while others wind through lower desert corridors lined with native cardón cacti. The design emphasizes width and strategic options rather than penal hazards, with multiple routes available on many holes depending on skill level and wind conditions. The course features large, undulating greens and substantial bunkering that reflects both modern construction techniques and the rugged aesthetic of the surrounding landscape. El Cardonal operates as part of the Diamante resort development, which also includes the Dunes Course designed by Davis Love III. The property caters primarily to resort guests and visiting golfers rather than a traditional membership structure. The course has gained recognition in various rankings of Mexican golf courses since its opening and represents one of the few designs bearing Woods's name that is accessible to daily-fee play. The Baja setting provides year-round golf in a climate marked by minimal rainfall and consistent sunshine.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in México
Best in Baja California Sur
Quick facts
- Location
- Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, MX
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 2014
- Designer(s)
- Tiger Woods, Beau Welling, Shane Robichaud
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Difficulty
- 70.6/118
- Course Vaults score
- 8.4
Getting there
Diamante Golf Club sits at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, accessible via Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), typically a four-to-five-hour flight from major U.S. hubs and the primary gateway for discerning travelers to the region. For those arriving by private aviation, Cabo San Lucas has several fixed-base operators catering to ultra-high-net-worth clientele, with seamless ground coordination to the club's oceanfront gates. The final leg of the journey unfolds along the dramatic coastline where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez, a winding drive through desert scrubland that yields suddenly to the sweeping vistas and manicured grounds of Diamante Golf Club, perched above crystalline waters and framed by the iconic rock formations of Land's End.

FAQ
Common questions about El Cardonal at Diamante Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
El Cardonal at Diamante Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.4 out of 10 based on 14 logged golfers.
El Cardonal was designed by Tiger Woods, Beau Welling, and Shane Robichaud.
El Cardonal at Diamante Golf Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at El Cardonal is 72.
The slope rating at El Cardonal is 118.
El Cardonal is a 18-hole course.




