Most Beautiful Golf Courses to Visit When Traveling

With the renewed popularity of golf, there are a multitude of destinations with access to beautiful golf courses and exclusive experiences.

For those looking to get a round of golf in, while exploring a new destination and enjoying the one-of-a-kind amenities of the beloved Auberge Resorts Collection –

Let’s look at three of the best golf escapes worldwide: Etéreo in Riviera Maya (Mexico), Chileno Bay in Los Cabos (Mexico), and Domaine des Etangs in Southern France.

Destination: Riviera Maya, Mexico

Where to Stay: Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection

Etéreo offers golf enthusiasts exclusive access to some of the most iconic courses in the Riviera Maya bringing guests unforgettable golf experiences. Allow the concierge to handle every detail, from arranging tee times and private transportation to ensuring a seamless experience. Just 15 minutes away, the first PGA Tour golf course in Latin America, the Greg Norman-designed El Camaleón Mayakoba offers a 18-hole course weaving through four unique ecosystems – tropical jungle, dense foliage, freshwater canals, and pristine oceanfront. Combining phenomenal views with thrilling play, the par-5 opening hole is a cenote (open cave), so dramatic that it has been touted as one of the golf world’s most extreme hazards. For more world-class options, El Tinto Golf Club at Cancun Country Club is one of the few Tournament Players Club facilities outside the United States. Designed by golfing legend Nick Price, El Tinto’s 18-hole championship layout makes the most of the terrain’s natural elevation changes and lakes, with special care taken to protect the native flora and fauna. Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club, designed by one of golf’s most revered course architects P.B. Dye, this 18-hole championship course surprises with dramatically hilly terrain, the occasional iguana, and views of ancient Maya ruins.

Home to 15 courses, the Riviera Maya abounds with spectacular golf, including legendary designs by some of the game’s biggest names. Discover immaculate fairways and imaginary layouts with challenges unique to the region, from ancient cenotes to tropical jungles, all while basking in gentle sea breezes and sublime oceanfront beauty. Enjoy private instruction, stellar practice facilities, junior golf, and world-class services and amenities on par with Etéreo’s standard of excellence. Whether you are looking to get in a single round of golf during your vacation, or your sole purpose is to tee off at a new Riviera Maya course each day, Etéreo serves as your ideal base. You will feel a world apart from the courses at the ethereal retreat opening onto white sand beaches, all while enjoying the ease and convenience of private transportation to and from your choice of course each day.

Destination: Los Cabos, Mexico

Where to Stay: Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection

With over a dozen championship courses—all with dramatic desert and sea views—Los Cabos may just be one of the finest places to golf in the world. Guests of the resort can enjoy exclusive access to Chileno Bay Club’s private championship course overlooking the Sea of Cortez. Players will hit majestic tee shots over deep arroyos, past saguaro cactuses, and along rugged seaside cliffs. Located just outside the resort, the members-only course at Chileno Bay Club showcases a Tom Fazio-designed masterpiece with sea views from every hole. Guests might even see whales breaching offshore before their turn to putt. With nearly 7,300 yards of play backed by the surrounding desert, the peaks of the Sierra de Laguna Mountains, and the tranquil Sea of Cortez, there’s no shortage of beauty shots.

For even more variety, guests can experience the region’s best nearby courses. Cabo del Sol, designed by Jack Nicklaus, is an 18-hole, Par-72 course celebrated for its dramatic oceanfront holes, with Nicklaus himself declaring the final three as “the finest three finishing holes in all of golf.” Cabo San Lucas Country Club, designed by Roy Dye, offers an 18-hole, Par-72 course with expansive views of Land’s End and the Sea of Cortez. Cabo Real’s 18-hole, Par-71 course, designed by Robert Trent Jones II, offers a dynamic layout with early holes winding through rolling hills and sweeping valleys that extend toward the Sierra de la Laguna Mountains, culminating in a series of scenic seaside holes. Finally, the Palmilla Golf Club by Jack Nicklaus provides a 27-hole, Par-72 course that winds through centuries-old cacti and rugged desert mountains, creating a memorable and scenic experience for golfers of all levels.

Destination: Southwest France

Where to Stay: Domaine Des Etangs, Auberge Resorts Collection is the perfect destination for guests to salute the sporting world – the property offers golf at the nearby serene Golf de la Prèze course, tennis on floating courts, cycling tours, horseback riding and a children’s day camp with friendly competition ideal for year round sport.

Situated in “Little Charentaise Switzerland” on the Charente’s border with Haute Vienne and Dordogne, Golf de La Prèze offers a stunning blend of sport and nature. Covering 65 hectares of rolling hills, woodlands, and 17 picturesque lakes, this 18-hole championship course combines technical challenges with scenic beauty. Originally a 9-hole course designed by Bertrand Hervé in 1990, it expanded to 18 holes in 2004 under architect Olivier Van Der Vynckt, harmonizing seamlessly with the landscape’s natural contours, trees, and mounds. Golfers face varied fairways, bunkers, and water hazards, requiring precision and skill. Alongside the main course, La Prèze offers an 18-hole “Pitch and Putt,” a driving range, and two putting greens, making it suitable for all skill levels. Affiliated with the French Golf Federation (FFG), Golf de la Prèze is much more than just a place to play—it’s a beautiful hike through an enchanting landscape, where panoramic views and expertly integrated course design come together to create an unforgettable golfing experience.

 

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