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Brad Pitt, Boulder Jack, and Whale Watcher The Quivira property dates back hundreds of years. Flashing back to the 7th hole, you’ve already experienced a castle-like building that is the oldest still-standing structure in Los Cabos. This building served as a lighthouse in the early 1900s and exudes enough character that it’s visible in the movie “Troy” starring Brad Pitt. Nicklaus the artist seamlessly incorporated the lighthouse into his The 18th hole finisher is your last ocean hole hurrah. There is at least a 50-50 chance of spotting a humpback whale frolicking in the Pacific behind the massive 18th green. After completing your Baja round for the ages, spying a whale is the ultimate Los Cabos tribute to Mother Nature. As you shake hands with your playing partners, your Moby moment is Jack’s way of saying, “I hope you had a whale of a time at Quivira.” Quivira design, and this landmark can be viewed from various vantage points throughout the course. On the 16th hole, Nicklaus literally dug deep into Quivira’s history. On this 490-yard Par 4, Jack the Geologist tipped his hat to the men who moved heaven and earth creating CONTACT: http://quiviragolfclub.com https://www.pueblobonito.com/quivira-golf-club Quivira. Jack left a giant boulder in the middle of the 16th fairway. Rather than moving this ancient rock, Nicklaus voted to keep it in its discovered resting place. Depending By Tim Cottroneo on where your tee shot lands, the 16th is your opportunity www.timcotroneo.com to pay homage to a rock dubbed Boulder Jack. 84 Destination Golf .TRAVEL