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The 200+ golf courses of Mexico are opened 365 days a year, making this country the ideal place for Canadian players to extend the short golfing season they find at home
Discover an incredible variety of landscapes, from high mountain ranges to beachside fairways and desert courses
It is now easier than ever to experience these exceptional sites and play the best golf in your life
Mexico boasts an exceptional geography. Where else in the world can you find splendid sandy beaches and snowy mountain peaks, deserts and luscious jungles in one single country?
This unique location has proved very inspirational for golf course designers. In fact the greatest names in golf designs have left their mark in Mexico over the last decades. Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones Jr., Robert Von Hagge are only a few of the great signatures behind the gems that you can find all over the country.
This month's newsletter takes you along for a tour of the best golf courses Mexico has to offer, whether they are near beach resorts or in the northern desert landscape. When it comes to golfing vacations, variety is key and Mexico beckons. |
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Many of the best-known championship level golf courses in Mexico are located near or affiliated with high-end resorts. This makes them able to offer great package deal where visitors can enjoy both the beachside leisure activities and fairway fun.
However, some of the excellent golf courses of inner Mexico are like well-kept secrets cherished by the locals. The courses included here rank among those top-quality destinations found in areas less frequented by the tourist crowd.
Over the past decade, the golf tourism market in Mexico has been developing at a skyrocketing pace. Mexico is now second only to Hawaii when it comes to the number of US golf tourists it receives. The Canadian market -with the most golfers per capita in the world- is obviously another very interesting audience of golf connoisseurs.
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Greater Mexico City Area: the calmest spots near the metropolis
Golfing might not be the first thing coming to mind when one thinks about gigantic Mexico City. However, as one of the largest cities in the world, it literally has something for everyone.
Whether in the Greater Mexico City area for business or vacation, a golfing escape is a great way to free your mind from the bustle of this vibrant metropolis. And here is the best part: some of the best grounds in the country are located right outside the capital, within a 90min. driving range from downtown. Although many clubs in this area are reserved to their sole members, the courses listed here are opened to visitors. Be prepared to experience the finest in fairways, in the mountainous scenery of the Valley of Mexico.
Though all the following courses are within reach for a one-day golf outing, many offer medium-to-long term accommodations, such as condos and apartments which are available for those who want to enjoy a longer golf vacation.
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Bahía de San Carlos (San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas), Sonora: A well-kept secret on the Pacific coast
Bahía de San Carlos (in English Saint-Charles Bay) is a quiet resort harbour in the municipality of Guaymas, Sonora. Its gorgeous beach front and limited size -only a few thousand people live there year-round- have made it a favourite for many snowbirds who found in it their own little corner of paradise under the Mexican sun.
Apart from its peculiar location between the desert and the sunny Pacific coast, San Carlos offers plenty of occasions for water sports, sport fishing, snorkelling and scuba diving.
Moreover, the booming real estate market in Mexico offers plenty of opportunities for business. Canadian investors are welcomed with open arms by the locals, and will experience the renowned Mexican hospitality.
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León, Guanajuato: A colonial town with inviting greens
León is a town with a long of history, located at the heart of one of the most picturesque states in Mexico. It is a typical colonial town of central Mexico with a very unique flavour to it.
León is also a dynamic economic hub, and modern buildings of glass and steel have emerged to testify of it. A visit to the state of the art Polyforum León will convince you that León is clearly a town of the 21st century. This multi-faceted complex hosts an interactive science museum, the Explora Science Centre, as well as a Conventions Hall and a cultural venue hosting all types of quality concerts and shows.
The natural beauty of the surroundings has proved inspirational for many golf course designers, and the Club Campestre de León (León Country Club) is a particularly beautiful 18-hole near the Cerro Gordo, the town's landmark "Fat Hill".
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Morelia, Michoacán: following the Monarchs
Morelia is nicknamed in Spanish "The Aristocrat of the Colonial Towns". With the distinctive touch it owes to its pink-toned stone monuments, it certainly lives to its reputation of being a unique and distinguished town at the heart of Mexico.
Morelia's world-class beauty -the downtown area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site- is perhaps only equalled by the natural marvels of the state of Michoacán. A new World Heritage Site was in fact established last July, when the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve also entered the prestigious UNESCO list as Mexico's 29th World Heritage Site.
If golfing in the area during the winter months, you are sure to observe the unique spectacle of Monarchs by the thousands, returning home after a summer spent in Eastern Canada and United States.
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Saltillo, Coahuila: Where Switzerland and Greece meet at last
This most ancient Spanish settlement in Northern Mexico was once the capital of a vast territory comprising the actual State of Texas. It was notorious as the birthplace of many intellectuals in the post-Independence era, and deserved the nickname of the Athens of Mexico.
The glorious history of Saltillo is still present nowadays in the historic centre, and the dynamic development of the past decades have helped to revive the refinement of the old days, now most visible in world-class hotels and attractions.
Moreover, Saltillo is located at the heart of a region where the natural surroundings are humbling, and powerful mountains covered in luscious forests overlook the desert plains.
Just outside Saltillo proper, in the Arteaga area, you will even find Mexico's one and only ski hill! This microclimate area has even been nicknamed the "Switzerland of Mexico".
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Promoting Mexican art and culture at the World Travel Market
London- Leonora Carrington, José Luis Cuevas, Jesús Mayagoitia, are some of the noteworthy Mexican artists on exhibition at London's World Travel Market, promoting cultural tourism to Mexico.
The Mexican Secretary of Tourism explained that the objective is to show the diverse cultural attractions Mexico has to offer.
For the first time this year, the Mexican stand is featuring works of art, which makes it one of the most attractive at this important tourism fair, which receives thousands of visitors every year. |
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Azul Hotels opens very first Sensatori on American continent
Bahía de Petempich, Puerto Morelos- Azul Hotels by Karisma, a selection of Gourmet Inclusive hotels announced that it is joining forces with Sensatori de TUI AG, the largest tourism chain in the world, to open the very first Sensatori hotel on the American continent.
The Azul Sensatori Hotel opened November 1st in Bahía Petempich, 20 min. south of Cancun. The two companies aim to combine Azul's Gourmet Inclusive concept with Sensatori's mission to satisfy and enrich their hosts through sensational experiences.
This gorgeous hotel boasts impressive installations, with a contemporary Caribbean style. It features 438 luxurious suites, 14 restaurants and bars, as well as a fully equipped spa and gymnasium. All rooms enjoy a spectacular view on the Caribbean Sea.
For more information about the new Azul Sensatori Bahía Petempich: www.karismahotels.com/azulsensatori/location.html |
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Xel-Ha Begins Green Globe International Certification Process
Xel-Ha became the first park in Latin America to apply for Green Globe international certification, one of a kind worldwide, acknowledged in the spheres of sustainable tourism, and greatly influential on the sector's most important tour operators' decision making.
This was made public after the inspective visit made to Xel-Ha on behalf of Gustavo Ramos, Green Globe Latin America coordinator, during which he was presented with the set of principles, commitments, and actions that make this Natural Park the model of sustainable tourist recreation it is, by Xel-Ha's Executive Committee.
This year Xel-Ha received a First Place award of National Acknowledgement for Waste Management, granted by the Environmental and Natural Resources Secretariat, as well as the CEMEFI's Acknowledgement to the Best Corporate Practices for its Waste Recollection and Transfer Centre. Xel-Ha's WRTC has allowed 73% of total waste to be destined to recycling, annually preventing almost 300 tons of garbage from being sent to landfills.
Find more information at: http://cancun.travel/en/2008/11/10/xel-ha-begins-green-globe-international-certification-process/ |
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Monarch butterfly reserve: open Nov. 17 through Mar. 21
Two of the five Monarch butterfly reserves of the state of Michoacán -El Rosario and Sierra Chincua- will be opened to visitors from November 17 through March 21.
State governments have invested in the creation of a theme park which educates visitors about the importance of preserving the ecosystem, and introduces them to the fascinating cycle of migrations that has Monarch butterflies travelling between Mexico and Canada every year.
More information available at www.turismomichoacan.gob.mx/ |
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Planning a trip to Mexico?
Want to know more about what Mexico has to offer?
Call the Mexico Tourism Board at 1-800-44-MEXICO or visit our website. You may also contact our Canadian office at the corresponding number below:
| Toll-Free: 1-866-895-5297 |
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