Amanali Country Club & Nautica

Overview: Amanali Country Club & Nautica is an 18-hole par-72 course beside the Requena reservoir in Tepeji del Río, north of Mexico City. The official club credits Schmidt & Curley and describes a layout shaped by the area’s desert-like topography, lake views and changes in elevation. Bermuda grass is used on the tees, fairways and roughs, with bentgrass putting surfaces. The setting combines open water and rugged landforms, giving the course a more dramatic identity than a conventional flat urban club.

History: Amanali was developed as part of a larger country-club and residential project that also includes a marina, clubhouse and sports facilities. Golf Course Architecture reported the opening of the front nine and practice facilities in 2010, while the design was still being completed as an 18-hole course. That record is useful context, but it does not establish a definitive full-course opening date. The profile therefore preserves the development history without turning a partial opening into an unsupported year for the complete routing.

Did You Know? The ninth hole was singled out during the early opening phase as a drivable par four with a lake backdrop and a choice between an aggressive carry over a gorge or a safer route down the fairway. The official site also lists hole-by-hole pages for all 18 holes. Together, those details show how Amanali’s identity comes from strategic choices around the reservoir and canyons, not simply from the view from the clubhouse.