"La Caras de Mexico" Golf Course
Baja California, Mexico

 

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The La Caras de Mexico Golf Course is an 18-hole course on the Sea of Cortez. We have named the course "Faces of Mexico" to give it an archaeological, historical and social Mexican character. The "Faces of Mexico" course will be special in many ways. It conforms to its natural setting which is already a very unique terrain.

Developer and Owner, Pat Butler has hired golf course designer Bradford Benz from San Jose, CA. Part of our criteria was for the golf course design to be in harmony with the natural environment. The site dictated to the greatest extent possible the design solution, rather than imposing a predetermined style of architecture upon the landscape which resulted in a more beautiful, more economically maintainable and more technically functional facility. For instance, plants that absolutely had to be removed were not trampled down by a bull dozer, but instead dug up and transferred to a nursery. Further we were highly selective in our selection of any plants that were introduced to make certain that we don't over run or out compete the indigenous species.

Another special element in the "Faces of Mexico" (La Caras de Mexico) course is it utilizes salt-tolerant turf and plants, known as halophytes, which utilize seawater irrigation. Our fairways, greens and ornamental landscape plants are all from the halophyte plant family, which greatly reduces our need to utilize fresh water to maintain our golf course. San Felipe averages less than 3 inches of rain per year and water is very precious. By utilizing salt tolerant grass and plants, we are able to tap into previously "unusable water" in wells that are too high in salt content to be of any human or agricultural use. This is very much in keeping with the owner’s interest in sustainable community development.

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The La Caras de Mexico golf course will eventually become a private course when the additional 18 holes are added on the West side of Highway 5. Only residents and hotel guests will play the seaside course when the mountain course is completed.

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THE DESIGNER: Mr. Bradford Benz; San Jose, CA

• Golf Course Architect: 31 years
• 136 golf course designs worldwide
• Beijing: best new course in Asia, 1990
• Nordcentre: #1 course in Finland, host European PGA
• The Briarwood: best public course, Montana
• Heritage Hills: best new course, Nebraska
• Wildcreek, Reno: host PGA Senior Tour
• Gainey Ranch: received the Crescordia Award, Arizona;
  Recognition for environmental design excellence.
• Boulder Ridge: nominated best new course in USA, 2001

THE GOLF COURSE: 18-hole Championship; 7,202 yds.

• Halophyte turfgrasses: Seashore Paspalum; SeaDwarf variety
• Greens: 7,000 sq.ft. average size; Seashore Paspalum; SeaDwarf variety
• Tees: 5 decks per hole; Seashore Paspalum; SeaDwarf variety
• Fairways: 40 acres; Seashore Paspalum; SeaDwarf variety
• Roughs: Seashore Paspalum; SeaDwarf variety
• Bunkers: 80
• Lakes: 3
• Irrigation System: Automated, in-ground
• Driving Range: 5 target greens
• Practice Areas w/ large putting & chipping greens
• Full-service Clubhouse & Proshop facilities
• Rental carts & equipment will be available
• Lessons will be available from certified Professionals
• Green Fees: discounted for La Ventana Del Mar owners
• Open to the Public

 

If you have questions please contact us
email@sanfelipebeachclub.com

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