Punta Sur occupies a dramatic stretch of coastline in San Jose del Cabo, positioned along the cliffs and dunes where the desert landscape of Baja California Sur meets the Sea of Cortez. The course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in the mid-2000s as part of the Cabo del Sol development, which also includes the earlier Ocean Course. The routing takes advantage of the property's natural elevation changes and ocean frontage, with several holes playing directly along the water and others moving inland through arroyos and desert terrain characteristic of the region. The layout features significant elevation shifts, with some holes descending toward the coastline and others climbing back up through rocky outcroppings and native vegetation. The closing stretch includes multiple holes with views of the sea, and the design incorporates the area's natural desert flora—cacti, scrub brush, and sandy waste areas—as both visual elements and strategic hazards. Wind off the water influences play throughout the round, particularly on the exposed coastal holes. Punta Sur is part of the Cabo golf corridor, a concentration of resort courses that has made Los Cabos a popular destination for traveling golfers. The course operates as part of a resort community and sees regular play from visitors staying in the San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas area. The setting offers views across the water toward the East Cape and the surrounding desert mountains that define this part of the Baja peninsula.