I had a friend recently ask me about golfing in Mexico. Personally I’m not a huge fan, but I do hit the greens now and then. The Lake Chapala area, and if you go closer to Guadalajara is home to many great golf courses .

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Lake Chapala Area Golf Courses
Guadalajara Country Club A.C
Course Name: Guadalajara Country Club A.C
Address: Mar Caribe 2615, Guadalajara, Jal.
Phone: (3) 817-2858 or (3) 817-3502
Fax: (3) 817-3475
Accepts outside players Monday thru Friday if they show proof of membership in another Country Club
Course Length: 6,900 yds.
Holes:18
Green Fees: $65.00 USD for 18 holes
Caddies: $10.00 USD for 18 holes
Carts: Not Available
Membership: Not Available
Additional Services: Club House
Course Designed by: Joe Finger

Atlas Country Club
Course Name: Atlas Country Club
Address: Km. 6.5 Carr. Guadalajara – Chapala
Guadalajara, Jal.
Phone: (3) 689-0240
Fax: (3) 689-0085
Course Length: 7,204 yds.
Holes:18
Green Fees:
Weekdays $250.00 for 18 holes
Weekends & Holidays $450.00
Caddies: Required 18 holes $70
Carts:
Weekdays 18 holes $180.00
Weekends & Holidays $220.00
Membership:
A variety of membership packages are available depending upon individual needs:

Certificado (Lifetime family membership) $80,000
Monthly maintenance fee $1, 435
Seniors (over 60) Membership $43,500
Monthly maintenance fee $957
Temporal 2 year $18,000
Monthly maintenance fee $1,435
Temporal 1 year $10,500
Monthly maintenance fee $1,435
Non- Weekend (Mon. – Fri. ONLY) $25,000
Monthly maintenance fee $717
Additional Services: For non-members, access to restaurant only without cost. For an additional $100.00 you have access to all club services.(i.e. sauna, steambath, showers, pool, etc.)

Like other courses, Atlas accepts public players upon recommendation from certain hotels. It is not open to public play without these recommendations.

Atlas will, however, accept tourists who are in the area visiting for a limited time and allows guests who are in the area visiting for a limited time and guests who reside in the area to join a member for a maximum of 2 times per month

Course Designed by: Joe Finger
Club De Golf Santa Anita S.A de C.V.
Course Name: Club De Golf Santa Anita S.A. de C.V.
Address: Fracc. Km. 65 Carr. a Morelia , Guadalajara, Jal.
Phone: (3) 686-0962
Fax: (3) 686-0321
Course Length: Not available
Holes: 18
Green Fees:
Weekdays 9 holes $205
Weekdays 18 holes $290
Weekends & Holidays 9 holes $290
Weekends & Holidays 18 holes $435
Caddie:
Required
9 holes $55
18 holes $70
Carts:
Mon. – Fri. 9 holes $145
Mon. – Fri. 18 holes $230
Weekends & Holidays $230
Membership: Sold through private parties, cost per share varies depending apon availability.

Current estimated cost per share $40,000 – $50,000
Bi-month dues (covers 1 family – 2 adults plus children) $2,590
Fee for “Cesi—n de Derechos” (Cost incurred in change of ownership of membership) $10, 640
Additional Services: For non-members, access to restaurant only.
Santa Anita only accepts public players upon recommendation from certain hotels. It is not open to public play without these recommendations. Please ask the hotel concierge if they can make these arrangements for you.

Country Club de Chapala
Name: Country Club De Chapala
Address: Fracc. Vista De Lago #1, San Nicholas de Ibarra
Phone: (376) 763-5136
Holes: 9
Course Length: White Tees 3,229 yds. or Red Tees 2,689 yds.
Course Designed by: Bill Atkins

Ajijic Area
Chula Vista Country Club S.C Name: Chula Vista Country Club S.C
Address: Kilometro 53 Carretera Jocotepec Chapala, Chula Vista, Jal.
Phone: (376) 5-22-81
Holes: 9
Course Length: 1,800 yds.
Green Fees: $130 Weekdays or $160 Weekends
Caddie: $30 for 9 holes (Optional)
Carts: Not Available
Membership:

Life Time: $40,000
Per Year: $7,000
Additional Services: Club House and Tennis Courts ($20 per hour)