San Gil at Club de Golf San Gil

San Gil sits in the high desert landscape of Querétaro, roughly an hour north of Mexico City, where Pete Dye and his brother Roy shaped eighteen holes across rolling terrain characteristic of the central Mexican plateau. The Dyes worked with natural elevation changes and arroyos that define the property, creating a layout that incorporates the region's native vegetation and exposed rock formations. The course occupies land near San Juan del Río, a colonial city known for its gemstone trade and position along historic routes between the capital and the northern territories.

The design reflects Pete Dye's trademark use of railroad ties, strategic bunkering, and risk-reward options, adapted here to the semi-arid climate and the property's natural contours. Fairways move through stands of mesquite and cactus, with several holes playing along or across the dry washes that cut through the landscape. The routing takes advantage of views across the Querétaro countryside, with the Sierra Gorda visible in the distance on clear days.

San Gil serves a membership drawn from both the local region and Mexico City, functioning as a destination course for golfers seeking Pete Dye's design work in Mexico. The facility includes practice areas and clubhouse amenities typical of private clubs in the region. The course represents one of the Dye brothers' collaborations in Latin America, bringing their design philosophy to the specific challenges of high-altitude golf in central Mexico's distinctive terrain.