Can I play El Cardonal?
El Cardonal is private golf within Diamante. Owners, members and authorized guests may have access. Guests renting through the official Diamante Rental Program are guaranteed golf access to at least one Diamante championship course during their stay, but that guarantee does not promise El Cardonal specifically or a particular tee time.
Tiger Woods’ first completed course is the strategic counterpoint to Diamante’s Dunes Course: wider, angle-driven and designed to reward choosing the right side of the fairway.
About El Cardonal
El Cardonal occupies a special place in modern golf architecture because it was Tiger Woods’ first completed course design. Rather than building a narrow, target-oriented resort course, Woods created broad corridors with multiple strategic routes. Golfers can often choose between a safer line that leaves a more demanding approach or a more aggressive angle that creates a better look at the green.
The course is part of Diamante Cabo San Lucas on the Pacific side of the peninsula. It has also gained international visibility through professional tournament golf, adding another layer of interest for visitors who follow the PGA TOUR and want to understand the courses shaping Cabo’s golf reputation.
For rental guests, the distinction between an official Diamante Rental Program booking and an outside rental is important. Diamante currently states that official rental-program guests are guaranteed access to at least one championship course during the stay, while outside rentals do not receive that guarantee and remain subject to availability.
Golf at a Glance
Design & Highlights
Tiger Woods designed El Cardonal around width, angles and multiple routes into greens rather than a single forced line of play. The course takes inspiration from classic West Coast strategy while using Cabo’s dunes, arroyos and long-range Pacific views as its natural framework.
Signature holes
The strongest visual moments come where elevated fairways open toward the Pacific and strategic choices become especially clear from the tee. El Cardonal rewards golfers who think about preferred angles rather than simply aiming at the center of each fairway.
Golf Amenities
Diamante maintains extensive golf-practice facilities serving its courses. Access to the practice areas follows Diamante’s current owner, member and qualifying-guest policies.
Diamante Cabo San Lucas
El Cardonal is one of the signature golf assets within Diamante Cabo San Lucas, a private resort and residential community on Cabo’s Pacific coast. For buyers comparing golf communities, Diamante is unusual in offering multiple distinct golf experiences within one master-planned destination.
Who It’s For & What to Know
Diamante owners and authorized rental guests, Tiger Woods design fans, strategic players and golfers who prefer width and options over narrow target golf.
Diamante golf access varies by owner/member category, rental-program status, season and tee-time policy. A qualifying rental guarantees access to at least one championship course, not necessarily a specific course or time.
Where is El Cardonal?
Frequently Asked Questions
Is El Cardonal open to the public?
No. El Cardonal is a private Diamante course. Qualifying Diamante rental or resort stays may include access, but general public tee times should not be assumed.
Who designed El Cardonal?
El Cardonal was designed by Tiger Woods and was his first completed golf-course design.
How many holes is El Cardonal?
El Cardonal is an 18-hole, par-72 course.
Can Diamante rental guests play El Cardonal?
Diamante currently advertises golf access as an amenity for qualifying rental stays. Guests should confirm the specific access attached to their reservation directly with Diamante.
Can guests renting a Diamante Beach Estate play golf?
When the residence is rented through the official Diamante Rental Program, Diamante currently guarantees golf access to at least one championship course during the stay. The guarantee does not necessarily mean El Cardonal specifically or a particular tee time.
Do rentals outside the Diamante Rental Program receive guaranteed golf access?
No. Diamante states that rentals outside its official rental program do not include guaranteed golf access and are subject to availability.
