TPC Danzante Bay

This was my third time playing this course in the past week. I think this is one of the best courses in Baja including the many I've played in Cabo. Spectacular views on nearly every hole and #17 is every bit as special as any ocean course anywhere. The pace of play was fantastic, conditions were great and the staff totally helpful. This is a new course and the clubhouse/pro shop has a bit of a temporary feel to it, but the food was good and if you want something more you can go to the 5 star hotel by golf cart. Would play again and again, but gotta go home!

One of the more unique experiences in golf, what Owen Perry, owner, and Rees Jones, designer, have created in the rocky and mountainous surrounds overlooking the Sea of Cortez is simply spectacular. You'll see and hear a lot about the 17th hole, a Golden Tee green on the cliffs in which you'll need to watch your step and you might catch a glimpse of migrating whales. But the reason why you'll love this course has more to do with the width, scale, fun factor, conditioning, service and general setting throughout the round. Try playing the front nine in the late-afternoon. And if tis windy, don't be afraid to move up a set of tees.

Had the good fortune to play TPC Danzante Bay while hosting a Golf Advisor Getaway in December. Didn't bring my clubs because I wasn't sure I would be able to play, but sure glad that I was able to experience this Rees Jones designed gem.

This single 18 hole course is part of the Danzante Bay resort which is tucked into the small town of Loreto, Mexico. Danzante has a full service resort with all the amenities. The staff and service are extremely friendly and attentive. While getting there isn't the easiest (a few flight options in/out of Loreto LTO), I was informed there will be more in 2019.

The course itself is spectacular in a host of different way. First, the layout is fun yet challenging. Choose the right tees for your skill level and there is plenty of room out there. If you do stray far off the green stuff, best to leave it in the rocky desert surroundings. Second is the scenery, whether you are headed up or down the canyons or hitting shots toward the mountains that rise up from the ocean, there are easily a half a dozen holes that most courses would consider a "signature hole". Finally, the conditioning is immaculate. The greens staff pay total attention to detail and the course isn't over-burdened with too much play.

Danzante Bay is a very playable and extremely picturesque course. There are 5+ tee boxes, the fairways are wide, bunkers have good sand and the greens run well. Our round started with the friendly staff greeting us and ensuring we had everything we needed. This is definitely one of the most stunning courses we have ever played.

This is a very good golf course. Well thought-out design with consideration of the prevailing wind. Lots of interesting tee shots and approaches without having too many hazards or being too narrow. The green complexes are creatively designed but were too slow to show any teeth.

This is a cart-only golf course. Lots of distance between some holes. Driving range is too steep uphill.

Have played lots of picturesque courses (Pebble Beach included). I can't think of one that was in the same class in terms of pure natural beauty with the numerous ocean views, elevation changes, steep mountain canyons. I usually don't take photos on the course, but couldn't help myself.

With the course just opened in Dec 17, still has a fair amount of maturing to do. 3-4 of the fairways are fairly sandy w/o a lot of grass, greens had just been fertilized so not really rolling well. (2 putt rule good idea).. HOWEVER, stunningly beautiful place to enjoy a round of golf and we had the course to ourselves.

The negatives are quickly swept away. If you like to play golf or just gawk at beautiful scenery, well worth it

I've had somewhat mixed feelings about some Rees Jones courses I've seen over the years, but having spent a couple rounds at Danzante Bay, I'm happy to give him high marks for his first design in Mexico. It helps put the remote town of Loreto, 300 miles north of Los Cabos, on the map for vacationers.

Danzante Bay manages to transport golfers through a few different golfing environments - canyons, flattish desert, beachside dunes, spectacular cliffs - without the experience feeling disjointed. Yes, the course is unwalkable, but even golf purists will enjoy the breathtaking scenery seemingly at every turn.

Yes, everyone's talking about the par-3 17th, but I thought the other three one-shotters were superlative, too, particularly #3, with a green wedged between cliffs.

The adjacent Villa del Palmar resort adds the appropriate high-quality accommodations that make this an attractive destination for families. Loreto is in growth mode, so in a few years it should rate as a buddy-trip golf destination as well.

Most golfers will come for the 17th hole and leave loving the rest of the course, which celebrated its grand opening Dec. 15.

The show-stopper at no. 17 is, no doubt, ready to become the world's next destination par 3. It's got big views of the Sea of Cortez and big drama - a downhill, wind-altered tee shot to a tiny target green set upon a cliff shelf. I predict that 40 percent of players lose a ball the first time they play it, but 90 percent won't care. It's just cool to try.

The front nine roams through the gorgeous canyons on the other side of the mountains. Two really good seaside holes, the par-5 12th and par-3 13th, finish at greens near the beach.

For a new course, Danzante Bay is already in fantastic shape because 11 holes debuted in 2016. Holes 2-8 opened for play this year.

I had never heard of Loreto before this trip. It's so off the radar located 300 miles north of Cabo and nearly 700 miles south of the border. Between a stay at the adjacent Villa del Palmar and a round on this playable Rees Jones course, I'm glad I found it. The entire experience is scenic, secluded and safe -- three key words necessary to attract tourists south of the border these days.