A Flair for the
Dramatic - Quivira
Golf Course in
Los Cabos, Mexico Nicklaus’ before picture included craggy terrain, breakneck
Not even Jack Nicklaus messes with Mother Nature. When Nicklaus wastes no time in making uncommon occurrences
this prolific designer of over 400 golf courses was tapped par for the course on both Quivira nines. The dramatic
to take on Quivira Golf Course in Los Cabos, Mexico, the crescendo starts at the first tee box with the Pacific Ocean
Golden Bear carved, shaped, and ultimately embraced the clapping at your back for the first of many aquatic standing
Mother of all Baja golf landscapes. ovations. As you navigate Platinum Paspalum fairways, half-
inclines, and ocean views that go on for miles. The Quivira of
today features awe-inspiring tee shots, Himalayan-like peaks,
and more undulations than a Los Cabos Salsa Instructor on
Red Bull.
Uncommon Overlooks
moon bunkers, and more cactus than a Clint Eastwood
If great art picks up where nature ends, then Nicklaus’
Quivira design reflects this mantra in a 7100-yard
western, you’ll need to catch your breath after dropping your
putt at the 600-yard, Par 5, fourth hole.
composition of sheer cliffs, majestic elevations, and
thunderstruck ocean waves. Upon opening in 2014, Quivira The breather is necessary because you’re about to partake
was acclaimed as the Best New International Course. in an oxygen rush that goes straight up. The one-mile golf
One’s mind shifts into overdrive when imagining what cart ride between the fourth and fifth hole is like no other
this tumultuous 18-hole layout looked and felt like before in the universe. If you think this statement is merely bravado,
Nicklaus worked his magic. consider this: You’ll encounter not one, not two, but three
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