Cabo Real Golf Club
Robert Trent Jones II routed Cabo Real through the cactus lined canyons and arroyos of the Los Cabos corridor, tumbling down to the Sea of Cortez. A target style course of bold elevation and ocean views, and one of the original championship layouts of the Los Cabos golf corridor.
Photo: Cabo Real Golf Club via Google.
The verdict
Robert Trent Jones II opened Cabo Real in 1994 on the golf corridor between San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, the showpiece of a large beachfront resort on the Sea of Cortez. It is a par 71 of around 6,850 yards from the regular championship tees, stretching beyond 7,000 from the tips, and it is a target style design that climbs into the foothills before tumbling back down to the shoreline.
The front nine plays a gentler, scenic test with broad fairways running toward the sea, while the holes that climb into the hills deliver the big elevation and the long Sea of Cortez views Los Cabos is famous for. For the travelling golfer it is one of the original championship courses of the corridor, an accessible, dramatic round in one of golf's great winter sun destinations.
Cabo Real Golf Club at a glance
- Opened
- 1994
- Designer
- Robert Trent Jones II
- Type
- Desert oceanside
- Par
- 71
- Yardage
- Around 6,850 yds
- Green fee
- Around $175 to $280
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the architect and leading course databases; Cabo Real is a Robert Trent Jones II design, opened in 1994, a par 71 of around 6,850 yards with five sets of tees reaching beyond 7,000. Green fees are indicative, from around 175 US dollars at twilight or in the low season to about 280 dollars in the high season in 2026, cart included. Fees change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Cabo Real is a course of two moods. The lower holes run gently toward the Sea of Cortez with generous fairways and the ocean filling the view, an inviting start that lets the player open the shoulders.
Then the course climbs. The holes that rise into the foothills bring bold elevation changes, forced carries over desert arroyos and long views back down to the water, and they ask for both length and precise club selection as the ground falls away from the greens.
A target style layout in the Trent Jones II manner, Cabo Real rewards the player who picks the right line over the desert and the right club for the elevation. From the correct tees it is a fair and scenic test, and from the back markers a genuine championship examination beside the sea.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | A resort course open to the public and to guests of the Cabo Real properties; book ahead |
| Green fee | From around 175 US dollars at twilight or low season to about 280 dollars in high season (indicative, 2026), cart included |
| Booking | Book through the resort or a golf agent; the high season runs December to April |
| On the day | Carts standard and included; the desert sun is strong, so bring water and sun protection. Smart golf dress |
| Getting there | On the Los Cabos corridor, around 20 minutes from Los Cabos international airport |
| Best months | November to May for the most comfortable Baja golfing conditions |
Access and indicative green fees verified June 2026; they change without notice, so always confirm directly before booking with the club or your trip planner. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
Cabo Real sits within a large beachfront resort, and several hotels line the surrounding stretch of the corridor, so a base beside the golf is easy to arrange. San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, at either end of the corridor, offer the full range from boutique to grand.
Los Cabos is one of the world's great winter sun golf destinations, and Cabo Real pairs naturally with the other championship courses along the corridor for a trip that mixes desert, ocean and the buzz of Cabo San Lucas.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Cabo Real and Los Cabos.
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Cabo Real Golf Club questions
Who designed Cabo Real and when did it open?
Cabo Real was designed by Robert Trent Jones II and opened in 1994 on the golf corridor between San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas in Los Cabos, Mexico.
What is the par and length of Cabo Real?
Cabo Real is a par 71 of around 6,850 yards from the regular championship tees, with five sets of tees reaching beyond 7,000 yards, a target style course running from the hills to the Sea of Cortez.
How much does it cost to play Cabo Real?
Indicative 2026 green fees run from around 175 US dollars at twilight or in the low season to about 280 dollars in the high season, with a cart included. Fees change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
Can visitors play Cabo Real?
Yes. Cabo Real is a resort course open to the public and to guests of the surrounding properties, with a cart included in the green fee. Book ahead in the December to April high season.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year and par verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.