Twin Dolphin Golf Club
Fred Couples brought his name back to Los Cabos here. Designed with Todd Eckenrode and opened in 2018, Twin Dolphin is a par 72 of 7,156 yards set high on the terraces above the Sea of Cortez, woven through rugged arroyos and native desert. It plays firm, fast and wide, more strategy than punishment, with the blue water always somewhere in the frame.
Photo: Twin Dolphin Club via Google.
The verdict
Los Cabos is one of the great modern golf destinations, a desert coastline studded with signature courses from the game's biggest names. Twin Dolphin earned its place in that company quickly. It is the first Fred Couples signature course in the region, built with Todd Eckenrode of Origins Golf Design, and it opened in 2018 to immediate acclaim as the centrepiece of a luxury residential and resort community on the Tourist Corridor.
The land does much of the work. Set on high terraces overlooking the Sea of Cortez, the par 72 of 7,156 yards is interwoven among dramatic arroyos, native vegetation and rock formations, with the desert left raw at the edges and the playing corridors kept generous. Couples wanted a course that the good player could attack and the resort guest could enjoy, and that balance is exactly what it delivers. Access is private, tied to the resort and community, so this is one to plan around a stay rather than a walk up.
Twin Dolphin at a glance
- Opened
- 2018
- Designer
- Fred Couples, Todd Eckenrode
- Type
- Desert
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 7,156 yds
- Green fee
- From ~US$450
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Twin Dolphin Golf Club and leading course databases. The course is the first Fred Couples signature design in Los Cabos, built with Todd Eckenrode and opened in 2018, a par 72 of 7,156 yards. Access is private and generally limited to guests of Montage Los Cabos or community members; indicative guest green fees run from about US$450 to US$650 in 2026 depending on season and package. Fees are indicative and change by season and year, so always confirm access and rates directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Twin Dolphin is desert golf at its most photogenic and, played from a sensible tee, at its most enjoyable. The fairways tumble across the terraces with width to spare, so the round is less about avoiding the cactus and more about choosing the angle that opens the green. Couples and Eckenrode set the greens into the natural movement of the land, so the second shot and the putt are where the test really lives.
The arroyos provide the drama, crossing several holes and demanding a committed carry or a clear eyed layup, while the elevated terraces deliver the views, with the Sea of Cortez glinting beyond the closing stretch. The wind off the water is a constant factor, firming up the surfaces and changing the club from morning to afternoon.
Play it firm and fast, let the ball release on the desert turf, and take the aggressive line only when the wind and the lie invite it. Twin Dolphin rewards a thoughtful round and gives back one of the most memorable settings in Los Cabos, which is saying something on this coast.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Private club; outside play generally limited to guests of Montage Los Cabos and Maravilla and Twin Dolphin community members |
| Green fee | Indicative guest rate from about US$450 to US$650 (2026), often including cart, caddie or practice balls; confirm current rates directly |
| Booking | Arrange through your hotel or community membership; book early in the November to July high season |
| On the day | Carts with GPS, caddies and on course comfort stations; resort golf attire and soft spikes |
| Getting there | Tourist Corridor between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo, about 30 to 40 minutes from Los Cabos International Airport |
| Best months | November to May for warm, drier conditions; summer is hot with a chance of late season storms |
Access and fees verified June 2026 and marked indicative; rates and access change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
The natural base for a Twin Dolphin round is Montage Los Cabos, the resort tied to the course and the surest route to a tee time, set on the calm swimming bay of Santa Maria. A stay there puts the golf, the beach and the spa on one property.
More widely, the Tourist Corridor between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo is lined with luxury resorts within a short drive of the region's signature courses, so a Twin Dolphin round pairs easily with the best of Los Cabos golf on a multi course trip. It is one of the densest concentrations of great golf and great lodging anywhere.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Twin Dolphin.
Build a Los Cabos golf trip
We arrange Twin Dolphin access through the resort, pair it with the best of the Los Cabos signature courses and book the lodging around your rounds. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Twin Dolphin questions
Who designed Twin Dolphin Golf Club and when did it open?
Twin Dolphin is the first Fred Couples signature course in Los Cabos, designed with Todd Eckenrode of Origins Golf Design and opened for play in 2018.
What is the par and length of Twin Dolphin?
Twin Dolphin is a par 72 stretching to 7,156 yards from the back tees, laid out across high desert terraces overlooking the Sea of Cortez.
Can visitors play Twin Dolphin Golf Club?
Twin Dolphin is a private club. Outside play is generally limited to guests of Montage Los Cabos or residents and members of the Maravilla and Twin Dolphin community. Indicative guest green fees run from about US$450 to US$650 in 2026, so confirm access and rates directly.
Where is Twin Dolphin Golf Club?
It is on the Tourist Corridor between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo in Baja California Sur, about 30 to 40 minutes from Los Cabos International Airport.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.