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Apple Vacations: golf collection in Mexico

Mexico is home to some of the world’s finest championship golf courses, designed by the most renowned architects. Lushly landscaped fairways and the shimmering ocean create the ideal setting for your best game yet. Take advantage of discounted or FREE GREENS FEES at the finest courses with many of our Apple Vacations Collections Golf Packages.

Mexico’s golf courses are beyond your expectations Mexico has the perfect mix for an unforgettable golf experience: extraordinary and beautiful landscaping, exceptional weather all year long, first class facilities and the warmth of the Mexican hospitality.

The most amazing courses are located in diverse settings such as deserts, along with sink holes, pristine beaches, surrounded by jungle or near archeological ruins where top golf designers such as Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman or Tom Weiskopf had created some of the most interesting and challenging golf courses.

El Camaleon Golf Club

The third edition of Mexico’s only PGA tour event returns February 25th through March 1st at El Camaleon Golf Club at the Mayakoba resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. This important golf classic is an official PGA Tour event for which this resort is the title sponsor from 2007 through 2012; and El Camaleon has the honor of being the first golf course to host an official PGA Tour event in Mexico. El Camaleón Golf Course at the Mayakoba resort is Greg Norman’s latest masterpiece.

The 7,039-yard layout is unique - not just to Mexico but to the entire world of golf. The course bends through three distinct landscapes—mangrove jungles, limestone canals and stunning, oceanfront stretches of sand. El Camaleón incorporates a cenote, a massive underground cavern, into the heart of the opening fairway. The handsome, Mayan influenced clubhouse that rises above the 18th green will feature a fine dining room with stunning views over the course. The adjoining practice facility and driving range are of international caliber.

In addition, with Mayakoba’s unique system of lagoons, golfers will be able to step out of their rooms and into a boat, which will ferry them directly to the first tee. El Camaleón Golf Course is managed by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.

Tres Marias Residential Golf Club

Tres Marias Residential Golf Club is another exclusive and impressive development of 1,000 residences and a 6,400 feet golf course, located in the colonial city of Morelia, Michoacán. Designed with the direction and signature of Jack Nicklaus, this 27 hole golf course features an extraordinary topography, beautiful landscapes with lakes throughout the course as well as a luxurious 426,509 square foot club house.

This year the Tres Marias LPGA Tour’s Corona Morelia Championship will be held from the 23th to the 26th of April, with our own Lorena Ochoa as the defending champion. Tres Marias Golf Club has been entitled to host the 2010-2012 LPGA tournaments. Jalisco Golf Courses Jalisco has become an important golf destination in Mexico with around 17 golf courses such as the renowned El Tamarindo, by the beach of the Pacific Ocean, alongside the jungle and with varied vegetation. Nevertheless, and aside the sun and beach destination golf courses, there is an important offer of courses in the metropolitan area of Guadalajara such as: the Atlas Country Club, the Cañadas Golf Course, El Cielo Country Club and Santa Anita Golf Course, to name a few. These 18 holes courses offer the players the opportunity to do some sightseeing of amazing attractions nearby like Tlaquepaque, Tonala and of course the beautiful city of Guadalajara itself.

Los Cabos Golf Courses

Another premier golf destination in Mexico is Los Cabos, with an important offer of premium golf courses designed by renowned golf masters. Los Cabos’ rich waters, desert landscapes and dramatic rock formations offer an array of activities for leisure travelers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

We find here some of the top courses in the world: Cabo del Sol Ocean Course, Club Campestre and Palmilla Golf Club the three designed by Jack Nicklaus; Cabo del Sol Desert Course designed by desert golf master Tom Weiskopf; Cabo San Lucas Country Club, Mayan Country Club Los Cabos and Querencia Golf Course are some of the offers in the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula.

Some of the Top Golf Courses in Mexico

* Tres Marias Residential Golf Club / 27 holes in Morelia Michoacan

* Moon Spa & Golf Club/ 27 holes Cancun, Quintana-Roo

* Playa Car Spa & Golf Course/ 18 holes at the Riviera Maya

* Playa Mujeres Golf Club/ 18 holes Punta Sam, Quintana-Roo

* Club Campestre San Jose Golf Club/ 18 holes, San Jose Del Cabo, BCS

* El Camaleon Golf Club at Mayakoba/ 18 holes, at the Riviera Maya

* Cabo Real Golf Club/ 18 holes, in Los Cabos

* Punta Mita Four Seasons Golf Club/ 18 holes in the Riviera Nayarit

* Palmilla Golf Club/ 18 holes in Los Cabos

* Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club/ 18 holes