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Norman/Nicklaus I Course

Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club

San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, MX
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About this course

Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club features two distinct eighteen-hole courses designed by Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus, with the Norman/Nicklaus I routing combining nine holes from each architect into a single championship layout. This configuration allows golfers to experience both design philosophies in one round, moving from Norman's front nine to Nicklaus's back nine. The course opened in the mid-2000s as part of the resort development along the Sea of Cortés coastline in the Los Cabos corridor. The Norman nine occupies terrain closer to the ocean, incorporating views of the sea and utilizing the natural desert landscape characteristic of Baja California Sur. Norman's design approach here emphasizes strategic bunkering and wide fairways that accommodate various skill levels while rewarding precise shot placement. The Nicklaus nine moves inland through arroyos and desert vegetation, with elevation changes that provide vistas of both the mountains and distant water. Nicklaus incorporated his signature design elements including well-protected greens and risk-reward opportunities on par fives. The course plays through classic Baja desert scenery with cacti, native grasses, and sandy waste areas framing the holes. The climate allows for year-round golf, and the layout serves both resort guests and local members. The combination format offers a distinctive experience in a region known for dramatic coastal and desert golf settings, though the course operates primarily as a resort amenity rather than a tournament venue.

Quick facts

Location
San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, MX
Access
Public
Year built
2007
Holes
18
Par
72
Difficulty
75.7/143
Course Vaults score
7.5

Getting there

Most travelers arrive via Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), a sleek gateway positioned midway along the corridor between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. From there, Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club lies just fifteen minutes southeast, an easy drive that traces the edge of the Sea of Cortez as the highway yields to the quieter marina district of Puerto Los Cabos. The transition is swift and striking - desert mountains giving way to cobalt water and the low-slung elegance of a master-planned resort enclave, where the clubhouse awaits overlooking fairways that stretch between arid foothills and the shimmering coastline.

FAQ

Common questions about Norman/Nicklaus I at Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club

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

Norman/Nicklaus I at Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.5 out of 10 based on 31 logged golfers.

Norman/Nicklaus I was designed by Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus.

Yes. Norman/Nicklaus I at Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Norman/Nicklaus I is 72.

The slope rating at Norman/Nicklaus I is 143.

Norman/Nicklaus I is a 18-hole course.

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