Buddies Golf Trips to Mexico
Championship ocean courses by Nicklaus, Love and Woods, big group villas, sportfishing and a marina that does not sleep. Los Cabos and the Riviera Maya make Mexico one of the great buddies golf trips, and one of the best value.
Photo: Cabo del Sol, Los Cabos, via Google.
Who this trip suits
A buddies golf trip to Mexico is built for a group that wants serious courses by day and a serious time off it, without breaking the bank. Los Cabos, on the tip of the Baja peninsula, is the headline base, with a remarkable run of championship courses tumbling between the desert and the Sea of Cortez, big rental villas that suit a group sharing, world class sportfishing and the famous marina and Medano Beach nightlife a short ride away. The Riviera Maya, on the Caribbean side, is the all inclusive alternative, pairing a PGA Tour host course with resorts and beach clubs.
It suits groups of friends, golf societies and stag trips who want golf, beach, food and bars in one easy package, especially from North America, where the flights are short and direct. Sharing a villa or booking an all inclusive resort keeps the cost per head down, and the golf is genuinely good, not a resort afterthought. We build the week around the courses you want, the stay that fits the group and the budget, and handle the tee times, the transfers and the table reservations. For the wider region see our Los Cabos guide.
The courses to build it around
| Course | Designer and note | Indicative green fee |
|---|---|---|
| Quivira, Los Cabos | Jack Nicklaus, dramatic cliffs above the Pacific | From about US$300 |
| Cabo del Sol, Los Cabos | Jack Nicklaus Ocean course, holes on the Sea of Cortez | From about US$300 |
| Diamante, Los Cabos | Davis Love III Dunes and Tiger Woods El Cardonal | By arrangement, premium |
| Cabo Real, Los Cabos | Robert Trent Jones Jr, desert and ocean | From about US$200 |
| El Camaleon Mayakoba | Greg Norman, Riviera Maya, PGA Tour host | From about US$250 |
Designers and layouts verified June 2026 from the resorts and recognized sources. Quivira and the Cabo del Sol Ocean course are Jack Nicklaus designs, Diamante holds the Davis Love III Dunes course and the Tiger Woods designed El Cardonal, and El Camaleon at Mayakoba is a Greg Norman course that has hosted a PGA Tour event. Fees and access vary, so always confirm directly before booking. Check tee time availability.
A sample week
Day 1, arrive in Los Cabos
Fly into San Jose del Cabo, settle into the group villa or resort, a first dinner and drinks down at the marina.
Day 2, Cabo del Sol
The opening round on the Jack Nicklaus Ocean course, with its famous closing holes along the Sea of Cortez, then the pool for the afternoon.
Day 3, sportfishing or beach
A day off the course: chase marlin out of the marina, a beach club on Medano, or a boat to the Arch and the famous Land's End rocks.
Day 4, Quivira
The Jack Nicklaus cliff course high above the Pacific, one of the most dramatic rounds in the Americas, with the bar carts that Cabo is known for.
Day 5, Diamante or Cabo Real
The Davis Love III Dunes course or the Tiger Woods El Cardonal at Diamante, or the ocean and desert of Cabo Real, then the big group night out.
Day 6, free morning and fly home
A relaxed last morning, a recovery brunch, before the transfer to the airport, or extend to the Riviera Maya for more golf.
Indicative package range
| Trip level | Per head, indicative | What it tends to include |
|---|---|---|
| Value | From about US$2,500 to $3,500 | Shared villa or resort, three rounds and transfers. |
| Premium | About US$3,800 to $5,000 | Better villa, the marquee courses, buggies and a driver. |
| Big trip | About US$5,500 and up | Top villa or suites, the full course card, fishing and the best tables. |
Best time to book. The dry season from November to May is the prime window for both Los Cabos and the Riviera Maya, warm, sunny and reliable, and lining up with the North American winter. It is also the busiest, so reserve villas and tee times well ahead for a group. Summer is hot, cheaper and carries some tropical weather risk on the Caribbean side. For the full hand built trip, send the brief below or compare with corporate golf trips to Mexico.
Plan a Mexico buddies golf trip
Tell us roughly when, how many are travelling and the courses you want, and one concierge costs the whole trip to the head, sorts the villa and the tables and replies within one working day, with no obligation.
Frequently asked
Why is Mexico good for a buddies golf trip?
Mexico is one of the best value, easiest buddies golf trips going, especially from North America. Los Cabos packs a remarkable run of championship courses by Jack Nicklaus, Davis Love III and Tiger Woods along the tip of the Baja peninsula, paired with big group villas, sportfishing and a famous marina nightlife, while the Riviera Maya offers the PGA Tour host El Camaleon Mayakoba and all inclusive resorts. Direct flights and golf, beach and bar in one place make it a natural for a group of friends.
Which courses should a Mexico buddies golf trip include?
In Los Cabos, build around the cliffside Quivira and the Ocean course at Cabo del Sol, both Jack Nicklaus designs, the Davis Love III Dunes course and the Tiger Woods designed El Cardonal at Diamante, and the Robert Trent Jones Jr course at Cabo Real. In the Riviera Maya, play the Greg Norman designed El Camaleon at Mayakoba, host of a PGA Tour event, and the Jack Nicklaus course at PGA Riviera Maya.
How much does a buddies golf trip to Mexico cost in 2026?
Mexico spans real value to premium. Indicative 2026 green fees at the resort courses in Los Cabos run broadly from around US$200 to $400, with the Riviera Maya a little lower, and a week with flights, a group villa or resort and several rounds typically lands between US$2,500 and $6,000 per head. Sharing a villa keeps the cost down for a group. Always confirm directly before booking.
When is the best time for a Mexico golf trip?
The dry season from November to May is the prime window for both Los Cabos and the Riviera Maya, with warm, sunny days and the courses in fine condition, lining up with the North American winter. Los Cabos is desert dry and reliable through this stretch, while the Caribbean coast of the Riviera Maya is warmer and more humid. Summer is hot, cheaper and carries some chance of tropical weather on the Caribbean side.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts and indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.