La Loma Course

La Loma Club de Golf

San Luis Potosi, MX
Public
18 holesPar 7274.9/147

About this course

La Loma Club de Golf sits in the high desert landscape of San Luis Potosí, a colonial city in central Mexico's altiplano region at roughly 6,000 feet elevation. Jack Nicklaus designed the course, which opened in the mid-1990s as part of a residential development on rolling terrain characteristic of the area's semi-arid geography. The layout takes advantage of natural elevation changes and incorporates the native vegetation and rocky outcroppings typical of the region. The Nicklaus design emphasizes strategic options from the tee and approaches that reward accuracy over distance, a common theme in his work from this period. The course features broad fairways that move through the property's natural contours, with bunkering that frames landing areas and greens. Water comes into play on several holes, and the green complexes show the contouring and false fronts associated with Nicklaus designs intended to test short game skills. La Loma serves as the centerpiece of a private club that caters primarily to local members and their guests. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse that reflects regional architectural influences. San Luis Potosí's climate allows for year-round golf, though the high-altitude conditions and occasional wind add variables to club selection and shot-making. The course represents one of several Nicklaus designs in Mexico and remains the principal championship-length facility in the San Luis Potosí area.

Quick facts

Location
San Luis Potosi, MX
Access
Public
Year built
2008
Holes
18
Par
72
Difficulty
74.9/147

Getting there

La Loma Club de Golf is reached most conveniently via Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City (MEX), approximately 470 kilometers south, followed by a four-to-five-hour drive north through the high desert plateau of central Mexico - a journey that gradually ascends into the cooler elevations surrounding San Luis Potosí state. For those with access to private aviation, the Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP) in San Luis Potosí itself offers a far more direct arrival, positioning you within minutes of the club's gates. The final approach winds through the distinctive landscape of the Mexican altiplano, where sparse vegetation and distant mountain ridges give way to the manicured grounds of La Loma, a sanctuary of refined golf set against the serene backdrop of one of Mexico's most underrated golfing regions.

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Common questions about La Loma

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

La Loma was designed by Jack Nicklaus.

Yes. La Loma is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at La Loma is 72.

The slope rating at La Loma is 147.

La Loma is a 18-hole course.

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