El Cortes Golf Club
Formerly CostaBaja Golf Club — La Paz, BCS
Mexico's first Gary Player Signature golf course — set above the Sea of Cortez
El Cortes Golf Club has undergone an ownership and name transition from CostaBaja Golf Club. Call ahead to confirm current operating status, hours, and green fees before booking.
El Cortes Golf Club — known until recently as CostaBaja Golf Club — is La Paz's resort golf course, set within the Costa Baja Resort & Marina complex on the Pichilingue Peninsula. Designed by Gary Player, it holds the distinction of being Mexico's first Gary Player Signature course — a fact that placed La Paz on the golf map long before most visitors realized the city had fairways at all.
The course plays 6,918 yards from the championship tees across 18 holes, par 71, with dramatic elevation changes that are unlike anything you'll find at sea-level resort layouts in Cabo. Tee boxes perched nearly 200 feet above fairways, panoramic views of the Sea of Cortez, and a layout that rewards strategic shot selection over raw distance.
Course Distinctions
- Mexico's first Gary Player Signature course
- Dramatic elevation changes with Sea of Cortez panoramas
- Located within the Costa Baja Resort & Marina complex
Course Details
Holes
18
Par
71
Designer
Gary Player
Type
Resort
| Tee | Yards |
|---|---|
| Championship | 6,918 |
| Back | 6,543 |
| Middle | 6,012 |
| Forward | 4,987 |
Signature Hole
Hole 14 — Par 5
The most dramatic hole on the course — plays from a tee box nearly 200 feet above the fairway with sweeping Sea of Cortez views. A legitimate risk-reward par 5 with a green perched near the cliff edge.
Facilities
- Driving range
- Practice putting green
- Pro shop
- Restaurant (La Pintada)
- Club rental
- Golf cart included
- Locker rooms
Dining
La Pintada
Open-air restaurant at the clubhouse with panoramic Sea of Cortez views — serves breakfast and lunch for golfers.
Stay & Play
Costa Baja Resort & Spa is located within the same resort complex — golf packages with on-site accommodations are available. Walking distance from the first tee. Contact the resort directly for current stay-and-play rates.
Getting There
By Car
Approximately 20 minutes by car from downtown La Paz
Head north on Carretera a Pichilingue (the coast road). The Costa Baja Resort entrance is on the left at Km 7.5. Taxis and rideshares available from downtown La Paz.