Golf Society Trips to Mexico
Sun all winter, a short hop from the United States and a roll call of designers most societies only dream of: Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman on the Pacific cliffs of Los Cabos, lush jungle and cenotes in the Riviera Maya. Here is where a golf society should base itself in Mexico, the courses to build around and what to budget for 2026.
Photo: Diamante Cabo San Lucas via Google.
Who it suits
Mexico is built for the society trip. The golf is world class and tightly clustered, the resorts know how to run a group, and the flight is short for North American players and very doable from Europe. A society wants three things to line up: marquee courses close together, a base with rooms, bars and restaurants in walking distance, and a partner who can run a shotgun start and a competition. Los Cabos and the Riviera Maya both deliver all three.
Los Cabos is the stronger pick for most groups: a desert peninsula at the tip of Baja where the Pacific does the scenery and the design names are extraordinary. The marina and San Jose del Cabo give you the nightlife, and the best courses sit within a short drive. The Riviera Maya south of Cancun is the warmer, greener alternative, with tropical layouts threaded through jungle and limestone, ideal for a society that wants beach and all inclusive resorts alongside the golf.
Courses to build around
Diamante Dunes · Davis Love III
The headline round in Los Cabos and a fixture in the world top 100, a Davis Love III links carved into ocean dunes on the Pacific. The hardest tee time to land and the one a society talks about for years.
Quivira · Jack Nicklaus
A Jack Nicklaus design at the very tip of Baja, routed along cliffs, granite and oceanfront fairways high above the Pacific. Spectacular and dramatic, with cart rides between holes that are an event in themselves.
El Cardonal · Tiger Woods
The first course Tiger Woods and TGR Design built, opened in 2014 at Diamante in the desert uplands with sweeping Pacific views. A fun, playable layout that suits a mixed ability society.
Cabo del Sol · Jack Nicklaus
A long standing Cabo favourite of ocean views, desert arroyos and giant cacti, recently renovated. A classic resort round and an easy fit in a Los Cabos itinerary.
El Camaleon Mayakoba · Greg Norman
The Riviera Maya marquee, a Greg Norman course that has hosted PGA Tour golf, shifting through dunes, mangroves, blue lagoons and limestone caves near Playa del Carmen.
PGA Riviera Maya · Robert Trent Jones Jr.
A Robert Trent Jones Jr. design opened in 2010 on a former limestone quarry, set in dense jungle with natural cenotes. The standout inland round on the Caribbean side.
Designers and tournament history verified June 2026 from the clubs and recognized course databases. Diamante Dunes is by Davis Love III, El Cardonal by Tiger Woods, Quivira and Cabo del Sol by Jack Nicklaus, El Camaleon by Greg Norman and PGA Riviera Maya by Robert Trent Jones Jr. Access and green fees change, so always confirm with each club before booking.
A sample society week in Los Cabos
Arrive in Los Cabos
Fly into San Jose del Cabo, settle into a resort near the marina, and open with a group dinner and the first round of bets.
El Cardonal, Diamante
Ease in on the Tiger Woods desert course with Pacific views, then drinks back at the resort to set the format for the week.
Quivira
The Nicklaus cliff round at the tip of Baja, a spectacle from the first tee, with a long lunch afterward by the ocean.
Cabo del Sol or rest day
A relaxed resort round, or a day off for the marina, a boat trip to the Arch and the bars of Cabo San Lucas.
Diamante Dunes
The big one to finish, the world top 100 links in the dunes, then the prize giving dinner.
Wind down and home
A final loose round, a morning by the pool, and transfers to the airport. Extend with a few days in the Riviera Maya if you want both coasts.
The Los Cabos courses sit within roughly 30 to 45 minutes of the marina resorts, keeping driving short between rounds and the evenings together.
Indicative costs and when to book
| Item | Indicative 2026 |
|---|---|
| Diamante Dunes or Quivira green fee | premium, marquee oceanfront, confirm |
| El Cardonal or Cabo del Sol green fee | high resort tier, peak, confirm |
| Resort room, per night | indicative, group rates available, confirm |
| Transfers, carts and extras | indicative, confirm |
| Society package per head, golf week | indicative, mid thousands and up, confirm |
Best time to book: the dry winter half, November to April, is peak season in both regions, so book 4 to 6 months ahead to lock the marquee tee sheets and group rooms for a society. Tee times via our trip enquiry; where to stay via our recommended hotels and resorts.
Plan a Mexico golf society trip
Tell us the headcount, roughly when you want to travel and which coast appeals, and a concierge will build the tee sheet, the rooms, the transfers and the evenings, costed to the head, with no obligation.
Mexico golf society questions
Where should a golf society go in Mexico?
Los Cabos is the standout for a society trip: a compact run of ocean and desert courses by Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman, with the bars and restaurants of the marina close by. The Riviera Maya near Cancun is the warmer, more tropical alternative, with El Camaleon Mayakoba and PGA Riviera Maya at its heart.
How much does a Mexico golf society trip cost?
A week in Los Cabos with several rounds, a resort base and transfers usually runs from the mid thousands per head, with the marquee oceanfront rounds at the top of the range. Riviera Maya tends to come in a little lower. Figures are indicative for 2026; always confirm directly before booking.
When is the best time for a golf society trip to Mexico?
The dry winter half, roughly November to April, is peak season in both Los Cabos and the Riviera Maya: warm, dry and reliable. Summer is hotter and, on the Caribbean side, the wetter hurricane window, so most societies travel between late autumn and spring.
How big a group can a Mexico golf society trip take?
The resorts of Los Cabos and the Riviera Maya handle society groups of eight to forty comfortably, with shotgun starts, group dining and competition formats. Tell us the headcount and we build the tee sheet, the transfers and the evenings around it.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts verified June 2026; green fees and package figures indicative for the 2026 season, always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.