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

Rating Snapshot

All Time
Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

3.9

341 Reviews (341)

5 Stars

182

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

3.7

Value

3.6

Layout

4.3

Friendliness

4.7

Pace

4.6

Amenities

4.2

76.4%

Recommend this course

290 out of 341 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

3.6

8 Reviews (8)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

3.4

Value

3.1

Layout

4.1

Pace

4.3

Amenities

4.3

StaffFriendliness

4.4

75.0%

Recommend this course

6 out of 8 reviews

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Avg Rating

3.6

19 Reviews (19)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

3.5

Value

3.3

Layout

4.1

Pace

4.5

Amenities

4.2

StaffFriendliness

4.6

68.4%

Recommend this course

13 out of 19 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 7036 yards

Slope 140

Rating 74.2

The One&Only Palmilla Golf Club boasts a 27-hole layout that is divided into three scenic nines: Mountain, Ocean, and Arroyo. Named after the defining features of their landscape, the nines are played in different 18-hole combinations. Jack Nicklaus designed all 27 holes, giving each a unique character but the same level of challenge. The Mountain/Ocean combination starts out with dramatic elevations. Expect some uneven lies and the occasional blind shot. The front nine offers a diverse mix of holes of varying lengths that all feature plenty of water and sand. The fifth hole is a memorable par 4 that plays over not one but two deep canyons to a green fronted by a deep bunker. On the back nine, the Ocean Course, golfers can enjoy a different view of the Sea of Cortez on every

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Satellite Layout

Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Black	72	7036 yards	74.2	140
Gold	72	6665 yards	72.5	137
Blue	72	6172 yards	70.1	131
White	72	5709 yards	68.6	123
White (W)	72	5709 yards	74.8	136
Red (W)	72	4906 yards	71.3	124

Track Rounds

Scorecard

Scorecard for Mountain / Ocean

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: 74.2/140	396	390	468	534	401	207	550	219	437	3602	394	455	458	185	528	162	404	314	534	3434	7036
Gold M: 72.5/137	378	370	443	500	399	189	531	205	423	3438	384	437	436	160	504	155	353	287	511	3227	6665
Blue M: 70.1/131	352	344	420	486	388	149	504	169	400	3212	298	402	414	146	475	126	328	263	508	2960	6172
White M: 68.6/123 W: 74.8/136	337	325	391	414	380	130	478	151	364	2970	278	372	388	127	462	102	313	223	474	2739	5709
Red W: 71.3/124	294	290	348	364	298	115	386	135	294	2524	246	343	276	110	436	79	302	168	422	2382	4906
Handicap	9	17	3	5	1	13	7	15	11		14	4	2	12	10	16	6	18	8
Par	4	4	4	5	4	3	5	3	4	36	4	4	4	3	5	3	4	4	5	36	72
Handicap (W)	13	11	3	7	1	17	5	15	9		10	4	8	14	12	16	2	18	6

Course Details

Year Built 1997

Fairways Bermuda Grass

Greens Bermuda Grass

Golf Season Year round

Architect Jack Nicklaus (1992) Jack Nicklaus (1997) 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

3.9

341 Reviews (341)

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.

Reviewer Photos

clubmanager74

Played On 12/20/2021

Reviews 42

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

u314162330350

Played On 12/14/2021

Reviews 3

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

2.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Fair

Value Fair

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Amenities Average

Comment

coffey3303

Played On 12/11/2021

Reviews 7

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

u000002050719

Played On 12/08/2021

Reviews 2

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Comment

u1008761153

Played On 12/09/2021

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Previously Played

Arroyo and Mountain played picturesque from the Tips

Great tracks. Where were the cold wet fragrant towels at the end.

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

jkighawk

Played On 12/06/2021

Reviews 220

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Top 1000 Contributor

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

u314162330350

Played On 12/06/2021

Reviews 3

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Average

Comment

jtk22

Played On 12/06/2021

Reviews 4

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once every three months

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Fair

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Fair

Comment

bluedj1

Played On 11/30/2021

Reviews 2

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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bto2922

Played On 11/22/2021

Reviews 5

Handicap 15-19

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Pricey but worth it

Pricey, busy holiday weekend, but amazingly beautiful desert course. Amazing views

Conditions Excellent

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Excellent

Comment

sonnysaran

Played On 11/27/2021

Reviews 2

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

jhow1661

Played On 11/18/2021

Reviews 7

Handicap Don't know

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

jhow1661

Played On 11/18/2021

Reviews 7

Handicap Don't know

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

iastephen

Played On 11/18/2021

Reviews 6

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Arroyo/Mountain

First time playing this course. As a single I got a great rate on Golf Now. Would definitely recommend and definitely play this course again. Would have liked to play the Ocean nine.

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

arkyrab

Played On 11/16/2021

Reviews 8

Handicap 10-14

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Windy weather

Used cart

Enjoyed my day at Palmilla

Enjoyed pace of play. Course well maintained.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

Chipperlad

Played On 11/15/2021

Reviews 19

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

Is Cabo Golf becoming to expensive?

Playing golf in the Cabo area has always been good and the Palmilla course is one of my favourites. I’ve been playing here for more than 20 years. The cost of golf however has increased dramatically over the last several years and it really is reaching a point where the average tourist will not be able to afford to play without going to a timeshare presentation. A hot deal at $175US per person is only heating my wallet and many of us avid golfers will be looking at other destinations to stay and play.

Conditions Excellent

Value Poor

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

Ryan6593299

Played On 11/09/2021

Reviews 7

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Pamilla was awesome!

Excellent in every way!

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Photo submitted by Ryan6593299 on 11/11/2021

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Kamal102053

Played On 11/04/2021

Reviews 24

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Kamal

I believe that when I had booked the course on line I had picked Ocean and mountain courses. But when we checked in we were booked on Arroyo and Mountain courses. And we could not switch as the staff said that they were very busy. It did not appear to me that way. Disappointed.

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

Vargs403

Played On 10/22/2021

Reviews 4

Handicap 5-9

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

First Time Playing

Hot weather

Used cart

Nice Design

Played Arroyo/Mountain on a deal time in October. A nice course with a good layout and some great views. Fairways were generous albeit a little scruffy. Greens seemed spongy and soft and need to be sped up as they were rolling way too slow, not sure if it was due to the time of year or just recovering from fall maintenance. Overall glad I got the deal time and would like to play this course again in better condition.

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

u114865885

Played On 10/26/2021

Reviews 2

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

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FAQ

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

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

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

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

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

Palmilla Golf Club - The Mountain/Ocean Course was built in 1997.

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

Jack Nicklaus (1992, 1997) and Greg Letsche (1992) are the architects of Palmilla Golf Club - The Mountain/Ocean Course.

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

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

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

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

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

The length of Palmilla Golf Club - The Mountain/Ocean Course is 7036 yards.

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

The rating of Palmilla Golf Club - The Mountain/Ocean Course is 74.2.

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

The slope of Palmilla Golf Club - The Mountain/Ocean Course is 140.

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

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

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