Cancun/Playa del Carmen: Buddies Golf Trip

Cancun/Playa del Carmen: Buddies Golf Trip

March 13, 2019 Off By BBF

The first thing I would have to say about Cancun is that if you have chosen this as a destination for a buddies destination golf trip, you’re probably doing it wrong. Cancun and Playa del Carmen are a fantastic vacation destination, the beaches and properties are second to none. Additionally, there is plenty of golf to be had around the area, but mostly the are not destination courses. They are resort courses intended to be played as a supplement to your relaxing vacation, not as the centerpiece— with one major exception. 

The “Cancun” area actually spreads from the Isla in Cancun itself all the way down almost to Guatemala. On the way you have many interesting destinations such as Xcaret, Playa del Carmen and ultimately Cancun. 

So, as a buddies golf destination it’s not ideal. If you stay in Cancun you may have up to a 1 hour commute each way to get to interesting golf destinations. If you stay in Playa del Carmen you may fair better commute wise and you will have excellent access to the crown jewel of the area. There are a number of decent resorts in Playa, and number of airbnb’s. Across the water from Playa a 40  minute ferry ride away is Cozumel, home of world class diving and some reasonable golf options as well. 

My advice is that if you are on a buddies golf retreat you will only want to choose Cancun after you have played all the bucket list golf courses in the southern United States, as well as Cabo. 

If you are on a family vacation and are looking to steal away for a round or two, then there are some viable options for you to enjoy. Unless you are fluent in Spanish, my suggestion is that you go through the concierge of your hotel to make the tee times as well as arrange transportation to and from the golf courses. 

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CategoryMexico Mexico Two Buckets
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BBF or “Big Ball First” comes from a golf saying for hitting a shot fat. Or hitting the “big ball first” in that you hit the ground (the big ball) before hitting the golf ball. In the BBF blog, it’s a metaphor for traveling the planet, soaking in exclusive experiences, and pointing people to the Awesome, the Great, the Good, and the not so good out there. We’re hitting the big ball running with tales from international golf courses, with fine wine, fine food, did I mention golf…well, especially the ‘buddies bucket list golf trips’. The hope is that like minded people will enjoy the stories, and hopefully use it as a reference point. If this blog helps people prioritize the experiences they want to have on our planet then we will have succeeded on our mission. We only have so many go’s at “bucket list” travel experiences. Especially the bucket list buddies golf experiences. My hope is you can refine your experience based upon my learning, and take your “big ball first” experiences to the next level.