Despite the impact of Hurricane Odile, a Category 3 storm that make landfall in Los Cabos on September 14, the destination’s golf courses sustained only minor damage and are bouncing back quickly.

Directors of golf at Cabo’s leading facilities report that cleanup and restoration efforts are well underway. With only minor erosion, cactus loss and sand intrusion caused by the storm, golf courses in Los Cabos, which partake of the region’s unique mountain-desert-ocean ecosystem, have reopened in excellent condition.

Two high-profile newcomers, Quivira Golf Club (designed by Jack Nicklaus) opened on October 9 while Diamante’s El Cardonal (Tiger Woods’ first completed 18-hole course) will open in mid-December. These two new venues will bring the destination’s total course count to 14, qualifying Los Cabos as Mexico’s golf capital.

“The response from the federal government has been beyond incredible,” said Greg Tallman, director of golf at Cabo del Sol, of the government’s $5 million recovery campaign. “This is the playbook for how to deal with a natural disaster.”

According to the Mexico Tourism Board, approximately 5,000 hotel rooms in Los Cabos are expected to open by October 15, with an additional 7,000 rooms to open by November 15 and a final 10,000 rooms to become available by December 15.

A new advertising campaign designed to support the recovery effort, entitled “Los Cabos – Unstoppable,” will launch October 15 and will include social media engagement, TV ads, and on-the-ground events.

Los Cabos Tourism Board, www.visitloscabos.travel