By Adam Schupak
With Fred Couples part of the architectural team it’s no surprise that this new course at the tip of the Baja Peninsula is laid-back and fun.
Golfers needing another reason to visit the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula have a good one. Set on the shores of Santa Maria Bay, where the Baja Desert meets the Sea of Cortez, Twin Dolphin Golf Club is the newest creation of Todd Eckenrode and Fred Couples, a private club that extends a members-only experience to resort guests.
Labeling this the best piece of land he’s ever been given, Eckenrode manufactured a few humps and bumps while establishing a sensitive clearing plan that leaves the surrounding native landscaping intact. The ridge-top opening par five plays across and along an arroyo, followed by a gentler second hole with a stunning whitewater bay backdrop, then the downhill 3rd hole, nestled into a natural valley of native cactus.
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