Agustín Pizá’s 11-hole design blends strategy, flexibility, and social play in a distinctly Los Cabos setting
SAN DIEGO – Pizá Golf is bringing a fresh approach to the short-course experience at El Once, an 11-hole private par-3 course designed by internationally recognized golf course architect Agustín Pizá for members and guests of The Reserve Club at Palmilla Reserve in Los Cabos.
Currently under construction by Landscapes Unlimited, El Once has been designed as a fun, flexible and highly social golf experience that works with the natural character of the Palmilla Reserve property rather than imposing itself upon it.
Six of the course’s 11 holes are expected to open later this year, introducing what will be the newest golf experience in Los Cabos and the first course in the destination to feature two pins on every green.
“It has been an absolute pleasure working with Landscapes Unlimited on El Once and seeing firsthand their commitment to delivering an exceptional golf project here in Mexico,” said Pizá. “Under the leadership of Marvin Cruz, the team has brought an extraordinary level of care and attention to detail to the project. As designers, we strive to create thoughtful, high-quality golf experiences, and seeing our vision executed with this level of precision is incredibly rewarding.”
The dual-pin concept is central to Pizá’s vision for El Once, allowing golfers to choose between different playing experiences on the same hole. One pin may provide a more accessible option, while the second creates a more demanding target—encouraging repeat play, flexibility, and a less traditional approach to how golfers experience the course.
Designed into the site’s natural arroyo, El Once weaves between Palmilla Reserve’s Valley Estate, Palmilla Park and Summit communities. Pizá’s routing and shaping take advantage of the land’s existing contours and dramatic desert setting, creating an intimate golf experience built around variety, strategy, and enjoyment.
El Once reflects Pizá Golf’s broader philosophy of creating golf that goes beyond conventional expectations—placing greater emphasis on entertainment, social interaction and memorable experiences while still preserving strategic interest for accomplished players.
“We think El Once will be one of the most fun and most talked-about golf experiences in all of Cabo, and it’s exclusively for our Reserve Club members and guests,” said Brendan Wood, Vice President of Sales, Palmilla Reserve. “Agustín Pizá is an exceptional designer, and he designed this course into the land itself—masterfully shaping it around the natural arroyo, with greens carved between our Valley Estate, Palmilla Park, and Summit communities. Two pins on every green mean it can play a bit easier when you want it to, with a more challenging option when you’re feeling up to it. That’s what our members are most looking forward to, a new, fun, social way to play the game, the kind of round people will remember.”
El Once is part of Palmilla Reserve, the final new real estate offering and private club within Palmilla, the iconic master-planned resort community that is also home to One&Only Golf Club.
For Pizá, the project represents another opportunity to rethink how golfers engage with the game by creating an experience that is shorter, more flexible, and highly re-playable while remaining grounded in thoughtful golf course architecture.
About Landscapes Unlimited
Fifty years young and family owned and operated, Landscapes Unlimited is the recognized leader in golf course development, construction, renovation, and advisory services. Its regional experts leverage contemporary best practices, fiscal prudency and a culture promoting unwavering success. Projects include famous courses and revered local layouts of various shapes, sizes, and budgets. The company’s Project Development Group leads initial capital strategies, master planning, and pre-construction services, through total project and program management for turnkey golf and amenity development. Sister company Landscapes Golf Management boasts a portfolio of more than 70 golf courses, country clubs, and resorts nationwide.
For more information, visit: www.landscapesunlimited.com
About Pizá Golf
At Pizá Golf®, the team elevates the craft of golf course design, demanding more of themselves on behalf of their clients. Each new site is brought to life with velvet greens, coarse sands, towering pines, and strategic twists.
Since 2006, the firm has sculpted award-winning golf courses across mountains, desert, valleys, and jungle landscapes, designing elegant challenges that invigorate players while living in harmony with the land.
Pizá Golf approaches its work as artists whose medium is the natural world, creating innovative golf course designs across a range of climates and elevations by fusing artistic curiosity and ecological sensitivity with strategic gameplay.
Under the leadership of Agustín Pizá, Pizá Golf® has been involved in more than eighty unique projects across three continents – from elite private clubs to five-star resorts and destination golf communities. The firm maintains design studios in San Diego, California, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. For more information visit: https://www.pizagolf.com
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