By A. Scott Walton
Golf Vacations in Mexico
is a prime destination for anyone seeking to combine golf excursions with sightseeing and seaside relaxation. Mexico's coastlines are dotted with some of the world's most highly regarded golf courses. The golf
resorts of Mexico are rich with spectacular scenery that includes mountain ranges, sandy
beaches and tropical fauna. Travelers are advised to keep abreast of all border crossing restrictions, health advisories, currency exchange rates and personal safety hazards related to the region.
Play in Puerto Vallarta
The Jack Nicklaus-designed Vista Vallarta course is regarded as one of North America's best and has played host to the World Golf Championship. This Pacific coast destination promises all the creature comforts of an upscale beach resort as well as an all-encompassing array of amenities golfers seek. Playing golf at Vista Vallarta is like taking a sightseeing tour, with expansive views of the Banderas Bay and the Sierra Madre mountain range.
Vista Vallarta Club
Circuito Universidad # 653
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Phone: 011 (+52) 322-290-0030
http://www.vistavallartagolf.com/
Golf in Nature
The Four Seasons Golf Course near the resort city of Puerto Vallarta is where golfers will find the world's only natural island green to target. The "Tail of the Whale," as this hole's known, is a scenic treat buffeted by waves from the Banderas Bay. As a bonus, golfers can catch glimpses of whales passing by during their seasonal migration.
Four Seasons Golf Course
Punta Mita, Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit 63734, Mexico
Phone: (866) 358-4229
http://www.fourseasons.com/puntamita/
Golf on the Edge
The Cabo Del Sol Ocean Course offers golfers a unique, cliff-hanging experience. The course's sixth hole is positioned on a rocky ledge that is just a chipping wedge's distance away from the sea shore below. The highly acclaimed Jack Nicklaus course is also conveniently located near sport fishing ports.
Cabo Del Sol
Boulevard de la Marina 39F
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur 23410, Mexico
Phone: (866) 231-4677
http://www.cabodelsol.com
Cancun Makes the Cut
This popular spring break destination also happens to be prime golfing ground. The resort city's Moon Spa & Golf Club features yet another of Jack Nicklaus's signature courses--one that winds through the Mexican wetlands.
The Moon Golf & Spa Resort
Carretera Cancún-Chetumal KM. 340
Cancun, Q.Roo 77500, Mexico
Phone: (800) 635-1836 or (800) 346-8225
http://www.palaceresorts.com/Golf/MoonGolf/MoonGolf_Gen.asp
Northern Exposure
For a change of pace, some golfers may prefer the scenic beauty and challenging terrain of The Links at Las Palomas on the Sea of Cortez's northern shore. This lush venue, a short drive south of the U.S. border with Mexico, is designed to look and feel like the birthplace of golf, the British Isles.
The Links at Las Palomas
Paseo de Las Palomas, No. #510
Puerto Penasco, Sonora 83550, Mexico
Phone: (866) 382-8306
http://www.lplgc.com
Resources
About the Author:
A. Scott Walton began his journalism career in 1985 at the "Nashville Tennessean." His reports have extended to radio, television and the Web and he has written extensively for the "Detroit Free Press," the "Atlanta Journal-Constitution," the "Atlanta Voice" and many other publications. Walton holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications from Vanderbilt University.
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