Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas Resort Golf & Spa announces opening of 18-Hole Greg Norman Golf Course

Designed and developed by famed golfer Greg Norman, the golf course guides players through three different ecosystems that tests their abilities to adapt and excel at the game beginning with majestic windswept dunes, climbing through a thick cactus forest, shifting into the seashore, and finally returning  to the beach and dunes for a grand finale. 

CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO – Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas Resort Golf & Spa announce the official opening date of its highly anticipated 18-hole Greg Norman golf course will be February 2020. Located within the exclusive community of Rancho San Lucas, a sprawling seaside 834-acre resort and residential enclave just 15 minutes from Cabo San Lucas’ downtown area, the golf course is set along the areas famed desert landscape with ocean views from every hole for a picturesque and challenging player experience.

“What began as a vision of Cabo San Lucas’ natural landscapes and collaboration between Greg Norman Golf Course Design and Solmar Group has now turned into the one of the most anticipated golf course openings of 2020,” said Ricardo Orozco, Vice President of Operations for Solmar Hotels & Resorts. “We are delighted to welcome guests from all over the world to witness the beginning of a spectacular era in Solmar Hotels & Resorts history.”

Designed and developed by famed golfer Greg Norman, the golf course guides players through three different ecosystems that tests their abilities to adapt and excel at the game beginning with majestic windswept dunes, climbing through a thick cactus forest, shifting into the seashore, and finally returning  to the beach and dunes for a grand finale. Players will appreciate the courses’ unique design using innovative technology such as sharp-edged, steep-walled revetted pot bunkers constructed from recycled artificial turf that can withstand the areas strong Pacific Ocean breezes.  Norman and his design team also created a 12-hole Short Course that consists of 12 low-lying holes drawn from the regulation 18 for use during the windy season in late spring.

Also unveiling in February is the grand ranch-style golf clubhouse, perched high above the ocean and enjoying stunning views of the opening and closing holes of both nines.  The clubhouse will have a restaurant with both indoor and al-fresco seating, a fully equipped golf pro-shop and lawn event space that overlooks the fairways and ocean beyond. Adjacent to the clubhouse will be a full-service practice facility with a large driving range, an 18-hole putting course, and dedicate short game area with practice bunker and target greens for pitching and chipping. On the course, players will appreciate three comfort stations provding Mexican specialties and cold refreshments.

The new 18-hole golf course will be the newest amenity exclusive to guests staying at the luxurious Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas Resort Golf & Spa, which opened in January 2018. Guests are privy to other stellar amenities such as seven gourmet dining options, including the signature Anica restaurant, The Spa by the Ocean located just 100 meters from the Pacific Ocean, an expansive 120,069 square foot saltwater lagoon, a fun Kids’ Club and much more.

The debut of the 18-hole Greg Norman Golf Course at Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas Resort Golf & Spa is just taste of Solmar Hotels & Resorts’ plans for 2020. Guests staying at Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas Resort Golf & Spa will enjoy a 15% inaugural discount on green fees, and guests staying at all Solmar Group hotels will have a 10% discount.