Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course
About
Overlooking the Sea of Cortez, the One&Only Palmilla Golf Club offers a stunning 27-hole course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The course is divided into three nines that are named after the defining features of their landscape. They are played in three different 18-hole combination, providing golfers with a different experience on the front and back nines. The Arroyo/Mountain Course has the most dramatic elevation changes of the three golf courses and also some of the best views. The seventh hole on the front nine proves "Arroyo" to be an apt name for the course. This 560-yard hole plays alongside one that is deep and intimidating. The back nine, the Mountain Course, is a diverse layout with holes of varying lengths as well as plenty of sand and water.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 72 | 6939 yards | 73.7 | 138 |
| Gold | 72 | 6572 yards | 71.8 | 136 |
| Blue | 72 | 6130 yards | 69.7 | 130 |
| White | 72 | 5673 yards | 67.8 | 123 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5673 yards | 72.9 | 132 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4858 yards | 69.2 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.7/138 | 360 | 304 | 518 | 360 | 173 | 460 | 566 | 243 | 353 | 3337 | 396 | 390 | 468 | 534 | 401 | 207 | 550 | 219 | 437 | 3602 | 6939 |
| Gold M: 71.8/136 | 345 | 291 | 505 | 334 | 154 | 415 | 549 | 196 | 345 | 3134 | 378 | 370 | 443 | 500 | 399 | 189 | 531 | 205 | 423 | 3438 | 6572 |
| Blue M: 69.7/130 | 320 | 270 | 497 | 301 | 136 | 399 | 490 | 177 | 328 | 2918 | 352 | 344 | 420 | 486 | 388 | 149 | 504 | 169 | 400 | 3212 | 6130 |
| White M: 67.8/123 W: 72.9/132 | 295 | 255 | 483 | 286 | 125 | 366 | 455 | 137 | 301 | 2703 | 337 | 325 | 391 | 414 | 380 | 130 | 478 | 151 | 364 | 2970 | 5673 |
| Red W: 69.2/116 | 275 | 215 | 447 | 271 | 97 | 315 | 364 | 91 | 259 | 2334 | 294 | 290 | 348 | 364 | 298 | 115 | 386 | 135 | 294 | 2524 | 4858 |
| Handicap | 14 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 11 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 4 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 9 |
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2nd tee and view! Photo submitted by sjmartin13 on 05/30/2026
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Photo submitted by tinalillet on 01/20/2026
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Photo submitted by tinalillet on 01/20/2026
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Photo submitted by nHT30gnSbeFMlDvwFkYc on 03/17/2024
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Photo submitted by nHT30gnSbeFMlDvwFkYc on 03/17/2024
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Photo submitted by nHT30gnSbeFMlDvwFkYc on 03/17/2024
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Photo submitted by Hemsley on 05/12/2023
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Photo submitted by u000003854733 on 12/18/2022
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Photo submitted by u000003854733 on 12/18/2022
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Photo submitted by Gary9405422 on 04/14/2022
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Mountain course Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 01/26/2022
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Mountain course Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 01/26/2022
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Mountain course Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 01/26/2022
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Ocean course Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 01/26/2022
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Ocean course Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 01/26/2022
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Ocean course Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 01/26/2022
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Photo submitted by arkyrab on 11/17/2021
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Photo submitted by arkyrab on 11/17/2021
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Photo submitted by Ryan6593299 on 11/11/2021
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Photo submitted by GolfLeo on 01/30/2020
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 01/26/2020
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Photo submitted by Snaphook417 on 01/26/2020
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The ocean nine might be the most scenic of the three loops at Palmilla. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 02/12/2014
Course is overwhelmed by cowboys
I played this course on Monday,, well sorry I played 9 holes on Monday because there was a 6 ball on front of us that where extremely rude and uncooperative. It took us 3 hours to play the front nine and these guys held us up because they where drunk and had no repect for the people behind them. I went into the pro shop at the 9rh hole and the manager said he had talked to the guys to move on and to be more pleasant and respect the other player but he said they where the owners friend and there was nothing he could do. He did tell me to come back any other day and I could play again, but this is not much good as its a $70 taxi to the place and plus I'm not sure my partner would be best pleased if I went golfing again. Anyways all and all the views are great and the fairways aren't bad, but be prepared that he greens are in bad condition I guess they must have spikes them. Overall the course is over prices and shabby. I would strongly recommend to try another course.
Good shape. Ocean Views. Challenging but fair.
Played Ocean and Arroyo courses. Couple of very difficult par 4s on Ocean course but otherwise very fair but challenging. In great shape. Great scenery. Better than Club Compestre from scenery standpoint.
Nicest course I've played in Mexico
Very nice with pleasant staff. Beware of numerous fairway bunkers. Enjoy!
When I put my reservation online. You asked for my credit card info. For some reason, my credit card number got stolen.
So please check the security of your web site! It's very important for customer.
Ocean / Desert golf
Greens were just sanded so it would have been nice to know this before. A few water holes and lots of desert if you miss a tee shot. Nice homes around course but enough nature to make it interesting. Will come back again.
Beautiful Views, Fast Greens, but hold well
The staff is very friendly, and the course is in great shape. The pace of play is great, and there are some fabulous views from holes on all three 9's (the Ocean course being some of the best).
Nice course - but a bit expensive
Need to add a few mod cons like the other courses around the area. Eg. GPS tracking in golf buggies.
Expensive compared to what the other courses offer in the area.
Beautiful course!! Staff first class.
This golf course is beautiful and in tip top shape. The views are breath taking. We played the Ocean and Arroyo courses. The staff was first class.
Beautiful course, holes near the ocean had exceptional views!
BEAUTIFUL COURSE. HOLES NEAR THE OCEAN HAVE EXCEPTIONAL VIEWS. GREENS WERE VERY FAST AND HARD TO READ. I GOT A LOT OF GREAT PHOTOS. FLOWERS WERE BEAUTIFUL!
Great course & challenging greens
Palmilla always offers a great golfing experience. It has a few long par 4's and some extremely challenging greens that just leave an average golfer wondering how the ball actually moved the way it did.
fantastic conditions, view and staff
This is one of the most beautiful courses I have ever playede
This course is great!
Always a pleasure to play Palmilla. Excellent facility and fabulous location. The scenery is sometimes distracting, it is so beautiful!! Fabulous practise facility.
Good test of golf
We played the Ocean/Arroyo 18. The course is in very good condition and has great views of the ocean and surroundings. Greens rolled very well.
Not worth the money
Decent course conditions, but shoddy golf cart and path conditions. Few if any course distance markings. Felt like cattle being driven through.
They appear to be living on a past reputation
Palmilla is good golf, but Cabo del Sol is better
When I arrived at the "clubhouse" I was surprised to see a small golf shop/half way house.This is a 5 star development? Thankfully the golf course is well built and layed out for some challeging golf. I played the Ocean and Arroyo nines. Both nines are in good shape, but some of the fairways need some water.The "Ocean" course is a bit misleading as there is only 1 hole that plays up to the water. The Arroyo nine has some great tee shots from the Gold tees. The greens on both nines were consistent.
I could not justify paying the the full rate here, but if you can get a twilight rate or last minute deal, take it.
For my money,pay the extra dollars and play Cabo del sol Ocean and Desert.
Ocean/Arroya very scenic and challenging.
Course was very enjoyable to play. Had to wait a long time to get a golf cart which redueced our time on the driving range. Golf carts in poor condition and I would have expected better for the amount of green fees that are charged.
Beautiful course!
Played the Ocean-Arroyo course twice. Great vistas. Immaculate conditions everywhere. Incredible value ($80). Look for best rates beginning 30 days prior to playing.
Beautiful varied layout
Played all 3 nines over 2 days great layout and a variety of different looks. Great elevation changes, some waterfront views, and plenty of desert landscape comes into play. The stark contrast of the pristine turf and arroyo is beautiful.
Chicago Guy goes to Cabo
Very impressive track. Many different looks, beautiful views and vegitation. Greens were soft. Practice facilities were decent. Couple short par 4s that had good risk reward. Definately playing this course again when I return to Cabo.
Awesome course, awesome experience ...
I have been playing for only two years (novice/intermediate). It is my first time and didn't score well, but enjoyed the views and course. I played OCEAN AND ARROYO, Ocean is great to play, I like it better than Pebble beach with less wind and wider fairways. It's a lot of fun...