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Golf
in Mexico
 The
Mexican government is all too aware of the importance of its tourism
industry to the country’s overall economic growth. Tourism
brings in billions of dollars to Mexico and, like many other countries
around the world that have not realised the benefits of promoting
golf as much in the past, this is one country that is taking its
golf very seriously.
Mexico may not have the abundance of golf courses to offer its
visitors but what it does have is a real affectionate quality about
its courses. Many are located in spectacular settings, with some
carved into vast deserts or craggy hillsides. Whatever the setting,
playing golf in Mexico is a new experience and one that looks set
to take the world of golf by storm in the coming years.
The Guaymas and San Carlo area has mild winter weather, even milder
than Arizona, and also offers beautiful white sand beaches, lovely
desert/sea vistas and is much cheaper than most top American golfing
destinations.
 Guaymas
is a small sea port city while San Carlos is a modern town with
a beautiful, wide boulevard as the main street. Golf may not be
part of the daily lives of the locals but that doesn’t mean
it isn’t taken seriously. The courses are very well looked
after and there are quite a few in the pipeline for development.
Courses, however, that will bring a smile to your face include
the Ocean Course at Cabo Del Sol, which is the work of Jack Nicklaus.
It forms part of a 1, 800 acre resort next to the ocean and is pretty
special to say the least.
Others include Palmilla, Nicklaus’ first venture into golf
course design in Latin America, Campo de Golf Loreto, Las Hadas
La Mantarraya, one of the country’s finest tests and La Vista
Country Club. |
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