Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course in San Jose del Cabo, Baja California, Mexico

Rating Snapshot

All Time
Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

3.2

353 Reviews (353)

5 Stars

182

4 Stars

100

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

2.9

Value

3.0

Layout

3.9

Friendliness

4.5

Pace

4.4

Amenities

4.0

61.8%

Recommend this course

294 out of 353 reviews

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Avg Rating

2.1

16 Reviews (16)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

1.7

Value

2.1

Layout

3.4

Pace

4.1

Amenities

3.8

StaffFriendliness

4.3

43.8%

Recommend this course

7 out of 16 reviews

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Avg Rating

2.6

22 Reviews (22)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

2.2

Value

2.5

Layout

3.5

Pace

4.1

Amenities

4.0

StaffFriendliness

4.4

50.0%

Recommend this course

11 out of 22 reviews

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AI summaries based on real golfer reviews

Course Highlights

Exceptionally friendly staff and well-stocked comfort stations create a welcoming atmosphere throughout this scenic ocean-view layout. The challenging course design and smooth pace of play consistently deliver strong value for golfers of all skill levels.

About

Holes 18

Type Public

Par 72

Length 6939 yards

Slope 138

Rating 73.7

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.

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Satellite Layout

Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
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

Track Rounds

Scorecard

Scorecard for Arroyo / Mountain

Metrics:

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

Course Details

Year Built 1992

Fairways Bermuda Grass

Greens Bermuda Grass

Golf Season Year round

Architect Jack Nicklaus (1992) Greg Letsche (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Golf School/Academy Yes

Teaching Pro Yes

Pitching/Chipping Area Yes

Putting Green Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

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Reviews

3.2

353 Reviews (353)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:

Drinks 7

Course Challenges Include:

Bunkers 16

Elevation Changes 15

Forced Carries 10

This course/club is great for:

Wildlife/ Scenic Views 15

A Weekend Splurge 10

Advanced Golfers 10

This Course's Location is:

At a Resort 9

Convenient to the City 7

Worth the Drive 6

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

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nHT30gnSbeFMlDvwFkYc

Played On 03/07/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Previously Played

Great golf, great views, great staff

The three golf courses are amazing and the courses are well taken care of. Every course has great views be sure to take it all in.

The comfort stations had amazing food and the staff is friendly and service is top notch.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

AmtVNUICrjN556efKx9n

Played On 03/13/2024

Reviews 8

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

u000001165748

Played On 03/08/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

pjsaravis

Played On 02/25/2024

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Comment

pjsaravis

Played On 02/25/2024

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Comment

Paul1825737

Played On 02/07/2024

Reviews 11

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Fair

Comment

Paul1825737

Played On 02/07/2024

Reviews 11

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Average

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

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Played On 02/17/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Palmilla Golf Vourse CABO

Great course, great staff, complimentary drinks and food at 2 diferent stations inside the golf course, what more could you ask for?

Great place to play.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

u1257955468

Played On 01/31/2024

Reviews 1

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

Jimrsny1

Played On 01/30/2024

Reviews 5

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Poor

Amenities Good

Comment

JSlattery10

Played On 01/28/2024

Reviews 7

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Pristine Views - Great Golf

Course was beautiful - played Mountains/Arroyo - very challenging to say the least with desert style. Staff was incredible and food/drink included in price. Will go back to play Ocean course as well.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

ttz231

Played On 01/24/2024

Reviews 3

Handicap 25+

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

u000006299852

Played On 01/25/2024

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

First Time Playing

Great round

Course was in very good shape. Everyone working there was super friendly. Although is expensive everything included was nice. Once club house is finished will be fantastic.

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Bhoeffner01

Played On 01/06/2024

Reviews 5

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Value is not there

Too expensive for the experience

Construction everywhere really detracts from course. Driving range no grass to hit off.

The whole course has the feeling of just thrown together

Conditions Average

Value Fair

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

u4902519

Played On 01/03/2024

Reviews 1

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Average

Value Fair

Layout Good

Friendliness Average

Pace Good

Amenities Fair

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

McGovernLaw

Played On 11/20/2023

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a month

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Poor

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Poor

Comment

u000007735194

Played On 11/19/2023

Reviews 6

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

gpusey

Played On 11/07/2023

Reviews 6

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Beautiful course

Course in very good condition but seems like a fair amount of construction around it. I assume the club house is being built. The range was in lousy shape which seems crazy given the cost to play.

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

u9235683

Played On 11/07/2023

Reviews 3

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Average

Comment

rsimis

Played On 11/04/2023

Reviews 3

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

4 5 6 7 8

FAQ

What is the address of Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course?

Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course is located at KM 7.5 Carretera Transpeninsular, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur 23400.

Is Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course open to the public?

Yes, Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course is open to the public.

What year did Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course open?

Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course was built in 1992.

Who designed Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course?

Jack Nicklaus (1992) and Greg Letsche (1992) are the architects of Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course.

What type of grass does Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course have?

Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course has Bermuda Grass greens and Bermuda Grass fairways.

What is the par of Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course

The par of Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course is 72.

What is the length of Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course

The length of Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course is 6939 yards.

What is the rating of Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course

The rating of Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course is 73.7.

What is the slope of Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course

The slope of Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course is 138.

What are the course conditions at Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Palmilla Golf Club - The Arroyo/Mountain Course are fair.

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