El Dorado Golf & Beach Club

Private 18-hole Jack Nicklaus golf for El Dorado members and guests.

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18
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Jack Nicklaus
Tourist Corridor
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El Dorado Golf & Beach Club

Private 18-hole Jack Nicklaus golf for El Dorado members and guests.

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18
Designer
Jack Nicklaus
Tourist Corridor
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Golf · Tourist Corridor, Los Cabos

El Dorado Golf & Beach Club

A private Jack Nicklaus design whose 18 holes swing between the Sea of Cortez and two desert canyons.

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18Holes

72Par

7,278Yards from the back tees

5Tee sets

Jack NicklausDesigner

PrivateAccess

Coast and canyon golf

Oceanfront finishes and canyon holes, laid out by Nicklaus

El Dorado is the golf heart of a 520-acre, members-only Discovery Land Company community with more than two miles of coastline. Its par-72 layout opened in 1999 and is played today by members and the guests they invite.

Nicklaus Design counts six oceanfront holes and twelve in two canyons. Read against the club's site plans, the canyon stretch covers the 2nd to the 8th and the 10th to the 14th, north of the Transpeninsular Highway; the 1st, the 9th and the closing run from 15 to 18 play along the Sea of Cortez.

A 1999 commission

The Sánchez-Navarro family hired Jack Nicklaus in 1999 to design a public course; the Los Cabos golf guide describes its debut as a resort venue.

Then members only

Discovery Land Company partnered with the family and took the club private. It is now one of Discovery's more than 35 members-only communities worldwide.

A reworked routing

With Nicklaus, Discovery reversed the two nines, rebuilt the greens and moved four beachside holes to free space for 84 homesites, so some older descriptions number the holes differently.

Course gallery

From the waterline to the canyons

All three photos come from the club's official golf page; the files are hosted on this site.

Scorecard

5,362 to 7,278 yards

Hole by hole from the Marlin tees, plus each set's official length. Holes 1 and 16 carry a source conflict, noted below.

El Dorado · par 72 · 7,278 yd

Hole-by-hole from the marlin tees.
Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	Total
Par	4	5	3	4	3	5	3	4	5	4	3	4	4	5	4	3	4	5	72
Yards	437	578	207	423	228	564	165	449	558	442	177	401	384	586	483	160	450	586	7,278

Tee totals

5 official lengths

Tee-set totals at El Dorado as printed in the Los Cabos golf guide
Tees	Yards	Total
Marlin	7,278	7,278
Two	6,910	6,910
Combo	6,617	6,617
Three	6,407	6,407
Four	5,362	5,362

The Los Cabos guide names the sets Marlin, II, Combo, III and IV. Holes 1 and 16 use 437 and 160 yd (a simulator listing in metres and an older card), the only pair reaching 7,278; Grassy lists 410 and 151.

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Location

Kilometer 22.5, Tourist Corridor

El Dorado straddles the Transpeninsular Highway between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo: the beach holes lie on the Sea of Cortez side and the canyon holes to the north. The neighboring Cabo Real course is to the west.

Address: Carretera Transpeninsular Km 22.5, Col. Cabo Real, San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur 23405, Mexico
Coordinates: 22.990049, −109.7466189
Drive time: About 25 minutes from San José del Cabo, 20 from Cabo San Lucas

Get directions Call the club

Map point: Google's pin for the club, an unclaimed listing with an outdated phone number. Confirm the gate with your host.

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On the course

What the club and the destination guide publish

Compiled from El Dorado's official golf, gallery and about pages and the official Los Cabos golf guide, checked September 23, 2026.

Course and design

Nicklaus shaped the layout around rugged shoreline, desert foothills and shaded canyons, with interior lakes bringing water into play on several holes.

18 holes at par 72, between 5,362 and 7,278 yards
Signature hole: the short par-3 16th, its green on a ledge above the beach
The par-3 3rd plays to an amphitheater green at the foot of a mountain
TifEagle Bermuda greens; 419 Bermuda tees, fairways and rough
The club says the course welcomes golfers of all abilities

Practice and refreshment

Comfort stations set around the course serve local food and drinks between holes; the Los Cabos golf guide notes that a round includes access to two of them.

Practice tee with professional instruction available daily
On-course comfort stations with food and drinks
Member amenities beyond golf: Beach Club, ocean-side palapa, spa, pool and fitness center, El Mercado

Before you plan

The Los Cabos guide lists play for members and the guests they invite. The club lists no green fees, tee sheet or public booking page.

Ask your host member to arrange the tee time
The club's information line and email appear in the contact card below
Rates, cart and caddie policies are not published

Not published by the club as of September 23, 2026: green fees, course hours, cart, walking and caddie policies, dress code, club rental and pace of play. Ask your host member or the club; this page does not fill those gaps with guesses.

Plan a visit

Getting a round at a members-only club

What to line up with your host before the round, based on what the club and the destination guide publish.

Find a host

The club's website takes no bookings, and the Los Cabos guide lists guest play by member invitation only.

Pick your set

The 5 sets span 5,362–7,278 yards; compare them in the scorecard above before the round.

Confirm the unknowns

Fees, carts, caddies and dress code are not published, so settle them with your host or the club in advance.

Time the drive

Discovery Land lists about 20 minutes from Cabo San Lucas and 25 from San José del Cabo; there is no published time from the airport.

Contact the club

Reach El Dorado

Sales and general inquiries go to the club's published line or to info@eldoradobeachclub.com. Guest rounds start with a member's invitation.

Club contact page +52 624 163 2666 Official El Dorado golf page

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from the club's official pages, the Los Cabos golf guide and the scorecard sources listed below.

Is there any way to play El Dorado without a member?

None that the club publishes. The Los Cabos golf guide lists guest play through member invitation only, and the club's site has no tee-time booking page.

How many yards does El Dorado play?

From the Marlin tees it measures 7,278 yards at par 72. The shortest of the 5 published sets plays 5,362 yards.

Who designed El Dorado and when did it open?

Jack Nicklaus designed it, and it opened in 1999. He later worked with Discovery Land Company on changes that reversed the two nines, rebuilt the greens and moved four holes away from the beach.

Which hole is the signature?

The Los Cabos golf guide names the short par-3 16th, a ledge green above the beach where the onshore breeze punishes a mishit. The downhill par-5 18th then closes with a wide view of the sea.

Is there a practice area?

Yes. The club's golf gallery describes a practice tee with professional instruction available every day; it does not publish the size of the range or of any short-game area.

Where is the club and how long is the drive?

At kilometer 22.5 of the Transpeninsular Highway, in the Tourist Corridor. Discovery Land Company lists about 20 minutes from Cabo San Lucas and 25 from San José del Cabo.

Is there food and drink during the round?

Comfort stations spread over the course serve local food and drinks, and the destination guide says a round includes access to two of them.

Sources and data notes

Course description, comfort stations and contact: El Dorado's golf page, about page, golf gallery and contact page; community size: the club's home page. Access, par, tee totals and tee names, turf and hole notes: the official Los Cabos golf guide (Los Cabos Tourism Board), whose El Dorado entry is unchanged since the 2021 edition. Par and Marlin yardage for each hole: PARennial Golf's simulator course listing, whose distances are metres labelled as yards (converted, 400 m = 437 yd and the 18 holes total about 7,279 yd), and Grassy; the two agree on 16 holes, and holes 1 and 16 follow the converted listing and an older scorecard, the only pair that reaches the guide's 7,278. Routing north and south of the highway: the club's official site plans and Nicklaus Design. History: press hosted by the club (Robb Report, 2008; Discovery Life, 2007). Drive times: Discovery Land Company. Map point: the Google Maps pin for the club, an unclaimed listing whose phone number is out of date. Reviewed September 23, 2026.

About

Los Cabos golf guide

Why Play Here

El Dorado Golf & Beach Club is a private 18-hole course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The club's official About page and Nicklaus Design profile confirm the designer, course size and private classification.

Course access is reserved for El Dorado members and their guests. The club does not offer a public visitor booking path in the official material reviewed.

The official pages reviewed July 11, 2026 did not publish a total par or public green-fee range. Both values are omitted here rather than filled from an unverified third-party listing.

Eligible guests should arrange access, tee times, current rates and club policies through their member host or the club.

Best fitLow-Handicap Players, Luxury Travelers, Private Club Members, Scenic Golf

Course settingDesert, Ocean View, Oceanfront

Booking angleConfirm access, tee-time availability and current operating details before planning a round.

WIC planning notePair tee times with transportation, meals or a full day plan around your round.

Gallery

Course Snapshot

Course details

Course Snapshot

Holes18

DesignerJack Nicklaus

AccessMember & Guest Course, Private Club

SettingDesert, Ocean View, Oceanfront

Designer

El Dorado Golf & Beach Club course design

Designer profile

Designed by Jack Nicklaus

El Dorado is a private 18-hole Jack Nicklaus course reserved for members and their guests.

Jack Nicklaus18 holesPrivate club

Format: The official club page confirms an 18-hole course.
Access: Reserved for El Dorado members and their guests.
Omitted data: No official total par or public green fee was published in the sources reviewed.

Course Map

Course Layouts

Facilities

Course amenities

Facilities

Golf shopUse the golf shop or official club channel to confirm tee times, rentals, dress code and day-of-arrival instructions.

Food and beverageConfirm restaurant, snack bar, comfort station or beverage cart availability for the season and tee-time window.

Groups and eventsFor groups, confirm tournament support, transportation staging, pairings and payment rules before quoting.

Practice accessConfirm driving range, putting green and warm-up area availability before the round.

Club rentalsAsk about rental sets, shaft options, left-handed sets and shoe rental before confirming the tee time.

InstructionIf lessons or clinics are needed, verify professional availability directly with the club.

Plan Your Round

Planning

Plan Your Round

Tee timesUse the official booking channel or call the pro shop before locking plans.

RatesPrivate club; no public green fee published.

RoutingConfirm the current course routing and format with the official booking channel.

Dress codeGolf attire required. Confirm current dress code before arrival.

Check Tee Times

Scorecard

El Dorado Golf Course Snapshot

Only officially published details reviewed July 11, 2026 are shown.

Profile	Holes	Designer	Access	Rates
Course	18	Jack Nicklaus	Members and their guests	Not publicly listed

Source: El Dorado Golf & Beach Club

Course Map

Course Snapshot

Course details

Course Snapshot

Holes18

DesignerJack Nicklaus

AccessMember & Guest Course, Private Club

SettingDesert, Ocean View, Oceanfront

Course Layouts

Plan Your Round

Planning

Plan Your Round

Tee timesUse the official booking channel or call the pro shop before locking plans.

RatesPrivate club; no public green fee published.

RoutingConfirm the current course routing and format with the official booking channel.

Dress codeGolf attire required. Confirm current dress code before arrival.

Check Tee Times

Course Map

Course Layouts

Course Snapshot

Course details

Course Snapshot

Holes18

DesignerJack Nicklaus

AccessMember & Guest Course, Private Club

SettingDesert, Ocean View, Oceanfront

Facilities

Course amenities

Facilities

Golf shopUse the golf shop or official club channel to confirm tee times, rentals, dress code and day-of-arrival instructions.

Food and beverageConfirm restaurant, snack bar, comfort station or beverage cart availability for the season and tee-time window.

Groups and eventsFor groups, confirm tournament support, transportation staging, pairings and payment rules before quoting.

Practice accessConfirm driving range, putting green and warm-up area availability before the round.

Club rentalsAsk about rental sets, shaft options, left-handed sets and shoe rental before confirming the tee time.

InstructionIf lessons or clinics are needed, verify professional availability directly with the club.

Course Layouts

Plan Your Round

Planning

Plan Your Round

Tee timesUse the official booking channel or call the pro shop before locking plans.

RatesPrivate club; no public green fee published.

RoutingConfirm the current course routing and format with the official booking channel.

Dress codeGolf attire required. Confirm current dress code before arrival.

Check Tee Times

Plan Your Round

Planning

Plan Your Round

Tee timesUse the official booking channel or call the pro shop before locking plans.

RatesPrivate club; no public green fee published.

RoutingConfirm the current course routing and format with the official booking channel.

Dress codeGolf attire required. Confirm current dress code before arrival.

Check Tee Times

Private 18-hole Jack Nicklaus golf for El Dorado members and guests.

El Dorado Golf & Beach Club

Oceanfront finishes and canyon holes, laid out by Nicklaus

A 1999 commission

Then members only

A reworked routing

From the waterline to the canyons

5,362 to 7,278 yards

El Dorado · par 72 · 7,278 yd

5 official lengths

Move through all 18 holes

Kilometer 22.5, Tourist Corridor

What the club and the destination guide publish

Course and design

Practice and refreshment

Before you plan

Getting a round at a members-only club

Find a host

Pick your set

Confirm the unknowns

Time the drive

Reach El Dorado

Frequently asked questions

About

Why Play Here

Gallery

Course Snapshot

Course Snapshot

Designer

Designed by Jack Nicklaus

Course Map

Course Layouts

Facilities

Facilities

Plan Your Round

Plan Your Round

Scorecard

El Dorado Golf Course Snapshot

Course Map

Course Snapshot

Course Snapshot

Course Layouts

Plan Your Round

Plan Your Round

Course Map

Course Layouts

Course Snapshot

Course Snapshot

Facilities

Facilities

Course Layouts

Plan Your Round

Plan Your Round

Plan Your Round

Plan Your Round

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