Palmilla Golf Club - The Ocean/Arroyo Course
About
Jack Nicklaus designed the 27-hole course at the One&Only Palmilla Golf Club. The golf course is divided into three nines that are played in different 18-hole combinations. The courses wind through endless cacti and through deep arroyos, a landscape that Nicklaus fully utilized. He gave each a unique character, naming them after their defining characteristics. The Ocean/Arroyo Course starts you off with incredible views of the shimmering blue waters of the Sea of Cortez. Each hole on the front nine offers a different, but equally scenic view of the ocean. The gently sloping Ocean nine has large greens that can be tricky but they are balanced by wide, player-friendly fairways. The back nine features more dramatic elevation changes, especially on the intimidating 16th hole, which plays alongside a deep and foreboding arroyo.
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Golfer Photos
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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
Golfer Reviews
One and Only Golf Experience
While I’ve golfed at many high end courses before, Palmilla GC was far and away the best experience I’ve had to date. The service, flexibility and attention to details was more than one would get at the best private club around. The three 9’s format allows for a multi day experience with very different layouts. I’ll be back again someday soon
Wonderful and fun couse
Still building the club house and 18 fairway was having work done 10/30/24. Other then that it is a great course and fairways are like hitting off velvet. Food and drinks are included. Pro shop is pricey...if in Cabo area highly reccommend this course.
Great experience
Dispite the storm damage which the course was actively working on, loved this challenging course. I would like to return to play all three 9 holes again as I now know some of the :"tricks.:
Peaceful and quiet day of golf
Went out 1/2 hour before my tee time at noon. Had the courses absolutely to myself. Saw only 6 other golfers throughout my 18 holes. The comfort station on Arroyos was a wonderful addition. I know it’s still off season but the place was eerily quiet and peaceful. Thoroughly enjoyed my day
Beautiful Palmilla
We played this course yesterday and before that 6 years prior. The course is beautiful and has done challenging holes, especially on the Arroyo Mountain course! Hole 3 on the Ocean course is probably my favorite all time hole for its beauty! Palmilla has added wonderful comfort stations since we were here last and the staff is alway friendly and accommodating!
Greens are poor
Course was great, but the greens were not good.
Probably the time of year. Overall 8/10
First time playing Palmilla
I had never played golf in Cabo so Palmilla was my first round. Great experience! Staff was extremely friendly and helpful, practice range was included as was two comfort stations where you could get anything you want to eat or drink. Course was difficult for me but fun and in great shape. Will definitely be back on my next trip to Cabo. $133 on the GN app.
Palmilla my favorite Cabo course
Palmilla is an amazing golf experience. The staff are amazing. Javier remembers me even though I only visit the area once a year, but I make sure I play 3-4 times while visiting. The course is impeccable even after ma major storm event. I am already looking forward to my next visit
Green’s Slow and spotty
A new Clubhouse is under construction and your introduction to the course is dusty and a bit chaotic.
The greens were very slow and patchy with some burnt areas and crabgrass growing in.
Traps were very stony and not consistent.
The overall impression of the course is that it is a bit tired and had its best days several years ago. A refresh is NEEDED!
On the bright side, the two stations for refreshment and food on course were exceptional and the views of the ocean on the course are majestic. Employees were generally friendly, and and helpful✔️
Great Time
The course was well maintained and pace of play was excellent.
The staff were super friendly and helpful.
Played Oceon/Mountain. It was off season so it was easy to get a booking a day before we played.
It was one of the better courses we played during our trip.
Disappointed
I’ve been traveling to Cabo since the early 2000’s and knew Palmilla was one of the top or top golf venues. I was excited to play it. I understand they are building a new club house and the check in area is a bit confused. The golf course staff I had interaction with was less than friendly none went out of their way to help, unlike other courses I played this week. The practice area tees were either crabgrass ridden or sparsely grassed. The practice green also had crabgrass. The golf courses I played were Arroyo and Mountain as Ocean was closed. The fairways were mostly brown and most of the greens had varying degrees of barren spots. I cannot in good conscience recommend this golf course currently as there are many others in much better condition for the same price point.
Great golf course
Played mountain and arroyo. Both interesting, but mountain course is beautiful. Even the greens. The mountain round has perfect greens. Arroyo’s round still has various greens in recovery.
Definitely will play it again soon.