Bahia at Punta Mita Golf Club - hole 17
The par-4 17th hole on Bahia at the Punta Mita Golf Club sweeps along the shore of the Pacific.
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Litibu Golf Club - hole 18
The Litibu Golf Club in Nayarit, Mexico finishes in grand fashion with a par 5 that rolls to the ocean.
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Palmilla Golf Club - Ocean nine - 4th
The par-3 fourth on the Ocean nine at Palmilla Golf Club in Baja California Sur plays downhill to a green cut from the desert.
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Ocean golf course at Cabo del Sol
Seaside views are the hallmark of the Ocean Course at Cabo del Sol in Baja California Sur, Mexico.
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Moon Palace resort - Dunes golf course - 4th
The approach shot must carry water to reach the fourth green on the Dunes nine at Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort in Quintana Roo, Mexico.
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Pacifico at Punta Mita Golf Club - hole 9
The 522-yard ninth is the third par 5 on the front nine of Pacifico at the Punta Mita Golf Club in Nayarit, Mexico.
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Puerto Los Cabos golf course
The views at the Puerto Los Cabos golf course in Baja California Sur, Mexico can be spectacular.
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El Camaleon Golf Club - hole 13
Once players reach the 13th green at the El Camaleon Golf Club, the views of the beach and Caribbean Sea are revealed.
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Cabo Real Golf Club - hole 12
The 12th hole at Cabo Real Golf Club overlooks the Hilton hotel and the Sea of Cortez.
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Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club - hole 9
A replica of a Mayan palace sits in the background of the ninth green at the Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club south of Cancun.
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Playa Mujeres Golf Club - hole 15
The dramatic par-3 15th hole at the Playa Mujeres Golf Club in Quintana Roo, Mexico plays to a table-top green.
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El Tigre Golf Club at Paradise Village Resort - 9th
It takes guts to fire at the pin tucked in the corner of the green at the par-5 ninth hole at the El Tigre Golf Club at Paradise Village Resort.
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Nayar golf course - caddie
Caddies are available on the Nayar golf course in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico.
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Flamingos Golf - hole 13
Six bunkers ring the beautiful, par-3 13th green at Flamingos Golf in Nayarit, near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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Estrella Del Mar - aerial
In Mazatlan, Mexico, Estrella Del Mar features resort and condo accommodations as well as a Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed golf course.
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Some people think of Mexico as a third-world country with major crime and safety issues. Golfers should think of Mexico as one of the premier destinations for oceanside/seaside golf in the world.
Los Cabos, Punta Mita and Cancun/Riviera Maya all feature scenic shoreline moments. I've made seven golf trips to Mexico the past seven years, playing 20 golf courses from coast to coast. Snapping good photos seems easy with such beautiful backdrops where the jungle, mountains and the desert contrast so well with the beach, the water and sunny skies.
My @WorldGolfer Twitter backdrop is a stunning image of the Ocean Course at Cabo del Sol. Enjoy the rest of these shots from my favorite public/resort golf courses in Mexico.
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The par-4 17th hole on Bahia at the Punta Mita Golf Club sweeps along the shore of the Pacific. Jason Scott Deegan/GolfAdvisor
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The Litibu Golf Club in Nayarit, Mexico finishes in grand fashion with a par 5 that rolls to the ocean. Jason Scott Deegan/GolfAdvisor
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The par-3 fourth on the Ocean nine at Palmilla Golf Club in Baja California Sur plays downhill to a green cut from the desert. Jason Scott Deegan/GolfAdvisor
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Seaside views are the hallmark of the Ocean Course at Cabo del Sol in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Jason Scott Deegan/GolfAdvisor
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The approach shot must carry water to reach the fourth green on the Dunes nine at Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Jason Scott Deegan/GolfAdvisor
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The 522-yard ninth is the third par 5 on the front nine of Pacifico at the Punta Mita Golf Club in Nayarit, Mexico. Jason Scott Deegan/GolfAdvisor
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The views at the Puerto Los Cabos golf course in Baja California Sur, Mexico can be spectacular. Jason Scott Deegan/GolfAdvisor
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Once players reach the 13th green at the El Camaleon Golf Club, the views of the beach and Caribbean Sea are revealed. Jason Scott Deegan/GolfAdvisor
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The 12th hole at Cabo Real Golf Club overlooks the Hilton hotel and the Sea of Cortez. Jason Scott Deegan/GolfAdvisor
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A replica of a Mayan palace sits in the background of the ninth green at the Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club south of Cancun. Jason Scott Deegan/GolfAdvisor
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The dramatic par-3 15th hole at the Playa Mujeres Golf Club in Quintana Roo, Mexico plays to a table-top green. Jason Scott Deegan/GolfPass
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It takes guts to fire at the pin tucked in the corner of the green at the par-5 ninth hole at the El Tigre Golf Club at Paradise Village Resort. Jason Scott Deegan/GolfAdvisor
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Caddies are available on the Nayar golf course in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. Jason Scott Deegan/GolfAdvisor
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Six bunkers ring the beautiful, par-3 13th green at Flamingos Golf in Nayarit, near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Jason Scott Deegan/GolfAdvisor
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In Mazatlan, Mexico, Estrella Del Mar features resort and condo accommodations as well as a Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed golf course. Courtesy of Estrella Del Mar
Jason Scott Deegan has reviewed and photographed more than 1,100 courses and written about golf destinations in 25 countries for some of the industry's biggest publications. His work has been honored by the Golf Writer's Association of America and the Michigan Press Association. Follow him on Instagram at @jasondeegangolfpass and Twitter at @WorldGolfer.
