Golf in Mexico City.

Percy Clifford (1947) · Par 72 · 18 holes · Tlalpan, CDMX

The most prestigious private club in Mexico. Founded in 1947 in the Tlalpan corridor of southern CDMX, the course was designed by Percy Clifford — the architect responsible for shaping a generation of Mexican golf. Tight tree-lined fairways at 2,260 meters above sea level, with downtown Mexico City visible from multiple elevated tees. Hosted the World Cup of Golf in 1958 and 1968. Member invitation only; no public tee times. The dress code, the caddie program, and the clubhouse protocol set the standard the rest of the country still measures itself against.

StandoutElevated tees with the CDMX skyline framing the fairway — the most photographed view in Mexican golf.

Willie & Alex Smith (1921) · Percy Clifford redesign (1972) · Par 71 · 7,345 yards

The most historically important golf course in Mexico. Designed in 1921 by U.S. Open champion Willie Smith and completed by his brother Alex; redesigned by Percy Clifford in 1972. Mexican Open host 18 times, WGC-Mexico Championship 4 times (2017–2020), LIV Golf Mexico City in 2025 and 2026. At 7,800 feet above sea level, tight tree-lined fairways and undulating terrain make club selection a constant negotiation. The uphill trio of holes 15–17 is among the most demanding closing stretches in Mexican golf. Greens are small, very fast, severely sloped. Local knowledge is the differentiator. Member invitation only. No public tee times.

Standout#17 — par 3, 167 yards. Water front and left. A miss left costs a number.

Robert von Hagge, Smelek & Baril (2002) + Gary Nicklaus 9-hole executive (2008) · Par 72 · 7,552 yards

One of the longest courses in Mexico at 7,552 yards — and at altitude, every yard plays significantly easier than on the card thanks to the thinner air. Translated to sea level, this would be a brutal championship layout closer to 8,400 yards. Von Hagge's 18-hole design winds through mountain terrain with a river, canyons, ponds, and multiple lakes. Earned the LPGA MasterCard Classic from 2005 to 2009. Lorena Ochoa played here. Louise Friberg holds the women's course record at 65. A 9-hole executive course by Gary Nicklaus opened in 2008 alongside the championship layout. 15 km west of CDMX in Huixquilucan — 20 minutes from Santa Fe on a clear day. Some public booking available on weekdays with advance coordination.

Standout#18 — par 5, 624 yards from the tips. The longest hole on the course.

Schmidt & Curley (2010) · Par 72 · 7,400 yards · Tepeji del Río, Hidalgo

Considered one of the 10 best courses in Mexico. Schmidt & Curley designed the layout on the banks of a lake in Tepeji del Río — zigzagging through canyons and cactus with panoramic lake views from most holes. Bermuda fairways, Bent Grass greens, 7,400 yards that would play closer to 8,200 at sea level once the altitude advantage is removed. A resort development surrounds the course, with the clubhouse designed by Legorreta Arquitectos. 50 minutes from Polanco — the best day-trip course in the CDMX corridor for golfers without a local membership.

StandoutCanyon and lake routing — no two holes share the same terrain type. The back nine plays harder than the front.

Joe Finger (1990) · Par 72 · 7,099 yards · Lerma, Estado de México

Host of the European Challenge Tour (Los Encinos Open, 2002–2007). A tournament course the public almost never gets to play. Joe Finger's 1990 design is well-integrated into a landscape of oak trees and native vegetation. Fast greens — among the most difficult to read among Mexico City golf courses. The back nine is significantly more demanding than the front. Caddies mandatory, paid at the course. At 2,500 meters above sea level — higher than Chapultepec — the altitude effect is maximized. Members and guests only.

StandoutBack nine greens — the #11 green is consistently cited as the most difficult on the course.