Cancun Golf Club at Pok-ta-Pok

Pok-ta-Pok occupies a narrow peninsula along the Nichupté Lagoon in Cancún's hotel zone, where Robert Trent Jones, Jr. routed the course in 1976 during the early development of this planned resort destination. The layout was among the first championship courses built in the Cancún area and helped establish golf as part of the region's tourism infrastructure. Jones worked with the constraints of the site's elongated shape and relatively flat terrain, incorporating the lagoon and Caribbean views into the design while navigating the tropical coastal environment. The course plays along both sides of the peninsula, with several holes running directly beside the turquoise waters of the lagoon. The routing takes advantage of prevailing winds off the water, which influence club selection and strategy throughout the round. Jones incorporated Mayan archaeological ruins into the property—the site takes its name from a pre-Columbian ball game, and small temple structures remain visible near certain holes. The design features characteristic Jones Jr. elements including large, undulating greens and strategic bunkering, though the relatively modest elevation changes place emphasis on wind, water hazards, and green complexes rather than dramatic topography. Pok-ta-Pok operates as a semi-private facility serving both members and resort guests. The course has hosted professional events on Latin American tours and remains one of the more established golf venues in the Cancún-Riviera Maya corridor, offering a contrast to newer resort courses built in subsequent decades.