Best golf courses in Mexico: El Camaleon, TPC Danzante and more

Tequila isn’t the only shot getting hit in Mexico.

Take your clubs and you’ll have no bother finding a world-class golf course in the paradise country which boasts nearly 200 of them and counting.

Some exciting new layouts have added a modern flavour to the already tempting golf offer and you’ll want to try them all.

But if you’re only heading here on holiday, don’t panic. Here are six of the best golf courses in Mexico…

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Riviera Maya Golf Club

Green fee: $157

A Robert Trent Jones II design, Riviera Maya is a huge golf club spanning over 720 acres. It weaves through the lush Mayan jungle and comes complete with stunning lakes and cenotes that shape the landscape and make natural hazards. Plush greens and generous fairways make it super enjoyable.

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El Camaleon Mayakoba

Green fee: $249

A bit on the pricy side, but a true bucket list course. A former host of the PGA Tour’s World Wide Technology Championship, Mayakoba now welcomes LIV Golf. It heads around two nine-hole loops that explore several landscapes with lagoons and canals coming into play. Wicked views are never far away.

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Cancun Country Club

Green fee: $125

Formerly TPC Cancun, El Tinto is renowned for offering world-class service and boasting the amenities of a private club experience. Minutes from Cancun International Airport and Playa Del Carmen, the course is as convenient as it is memorable. A proper championship design with plenty of lakes and bunkers.

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Vidanta Puerto Peñasco

Green fee: $129

The Nicklaus Legacy Design Course here is not just one of the best in Mexico, it’s one of the best in the world. On a beautiful peninsula, it’s surrounded by the deep blue ocean and is carved through massive sand dunes indigenous to the area. Spoiled with natural beauty and in immaculate condition.

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The Links Golf Course at Las Palomas

Green fee: $75

A unique experience in Northwest Mexico, as the links at Las Palomas is the only one of its kind in the area. A par 72 that has been sculpted by the wind, dunes and tide and for a very respectable green fee, you can’t go wrong. The fairways have a carpet-like feel, too.

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TPC Danzante Bay

Green fee: $210

Prices to peg it up here vary throughout the season, but always remember to pack some extra cash. It’s not cheap. But it was named Mexico’s best in 2021 and is an 18-hole masterpiece that showcases views of the Loreto Bay National Park. Each hole is unique and some run along cliffs that hang over the Sea of Cortez and Danzante Bay.