Mexico Golf: 2026 Season Outlook
Mexico has grown into a world class golf destination on two very different coasts: the desert and ocean drama of Los Cabos in Baja, and the jungle and Caribbean courses of the Riviera Maya. Here is how the 2026 season shapes up, when to go and what it costs.
The headline: a PGA Tour swing and two great coasts
Mexican golf in 2026 is led from Baja, where the PGA Tour's World Wide Technology Championship is settled at El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos, the Tiger Woods design hosting from the 2nd to the 8th of November as part of the Tour's autumn schedule. Los Cabos is the country's golf capital, with Diamante's Dunes Course rated the best in Mexico, the cliffside Quivira, and a wall of designer resort courses along the corridor between San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas.
On the other side of the country, the Riviera Maya offers a completely different style of golf. Greg Norman's El Camaleon at Mayakoba, near Cancun, runs through jungle, mangrove and along the Caribbean and remains the signature course of the region, joined by Moon Palace, Iberostar Playa Paraiso and the PGA Riviera Maya. Add the Jack Nicklaus courses at Punta Mita on the Pacific, with the optional island green known as the Tail of the Whale, and Mexico supports several distinct golf trips rather than just one.
When to play in 2026
Across both coasts the prime golf window runs from November to April, the dry season, when the heat eases, the humidity drops and rain is least likely. This is high season for a reason, and it is when conditions are best and tee times most in demand, so booking well ahead is sensible for a 2026 trip in those months. Los Cabos in particular is at its most comfortable from December to February.
The summer and early autumn, May to October, are hotter and wetter, with the Caribbean side carrying a hurricane season risk that peaks in late summer. The upside is value: green fees fall, resorts discount and tee sheets are quiet. For the surest conditions, target the winter and spring; for the best prices, the green season works if you play early and keep an eye on the forecast, especially on the Riviera Maya.
What it costs and how to play it
Mexico's marquee courses are priced as international resort golf, though they undercut some rival destinations. Indicative 2026 green fees at the headline Los Cabos and Riviera Maya courses commonly run from around two hundred to four hundred dollars in high season, with the very top Cabo courses such as Quivira and Diamante at the upper end, and fees usually including cart and often on course refreshments. These are indicative figures that move with the season, so always confirm directly before booking.
The smart way to play Mexico is to pick one coast and base there rather than trying to cross the country. A Los Cabos trip is a multi day designer course tour along the Baja corridor; a Riviera Maya trip pairs El Camaleon and its neighbours with the beaches, cenotes and Mayan ruins near Cancun and Playa del Carmen; and Punta Mita is its own self contained luxury resort on the Pacific. In every case, stay and play packages beat walk up rates, and some of the best courses are reserved for resort guests.
What it means for your trip, and our take
For a 2026 Mexico trip, choose your coast first. Pick Los Cabos for the deepest concentration of championship courses and the PGA Tour week in November, the Riviera Maya for golf woven into a Caribbean beach holiday, or Punta Mita for a single high end Pacific resort. Aim at the November to April dry season for the best conditions, book early, and lean on stay and play packages.
Our take is that Mexico now offers two of the most appealing golf trips in the Americas, and they feel like different countries. Los Cabos is the more serious golf destination; the Riviera Maya is the easier all round holiday. Both deliver excellent courses, short transfers and reliable winter sun. Tell us which coast appeals, your dates and your group, and we will build and cost the trip.
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Questions
How much does golf cost in Mexico in 2026?
Marquee courses are priced as international resort golf. Indicative 2026 green fees at the headline Los Cabos and Riviera Maya courses commonly run from around two hundred to four hundred dollars in high season, with top Cabo courses such as Quivira and Diamante at the upper end, fees usually including cart and often on course refreshments. Figures move with the season, so always confirm directly before booking.
When is the best time to play golf in Mexico?
The prime window across both coasts is November to April, the dry season, with eased heat and low rain risk; Los Cabos is most comfortable December to February. Summer and early autumn are hotter and wetter, with a Caribbean hurricane risk peaking in late summer, but cheaper and quieter for value seekers.
Where is the best golf in Mexico?
Los Cabos leads, with Diamante's Dunes Course rated the best in the country, the Tiger Woods designed El Cardonal hosting the PGA Tour in 2026, and the cliffside Quivira. The Riviera Maya's El Camaleon at Mayakoba and the Jack Nicklaus courses at Punta Mita complete a deep national list.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts, tournament dates and green fees verified June 2026 from resort, tour and travel sources; prices and access change with the season, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.