Members of the Acapulco Golf Club blocked Miguel Alemán Coastal Avenue in the Golden Zone to demand that the National Fund for Tourism Development (Fonatur) comply with and respect the rights transfer agreement.
“What’s happening is a disgrace,” the business owners protested.
Members of the Acapulco Golf Club blocked Miguel Alemán Coastal Avenue in the Golden Zone for 40 minutes to demand that Fonatur comply with and respect the rights transfer agreement signed with the previous administration for this sports facility and green space, and maintain the facilities, which they said have been practically abandoned since last July.
The protesters warned that Fonatur has not complied with the rights transfer agreement and has not announced what will happen to the golf club.
“What’s happening is a disgrace; there’s no one to provide information or address the situation,” they criticized, and demanded the presence of the director of Fonatur, Sebastián Ramírez Mendoza, to explain the situation at the Acapulco Golf Club.
Members insisted that there is concern for the future of this space, which they emphasized is public property. They reported that almost half of the 100 deer that inhabited the club’s green areas have already died because Fonatur isn’t watering them, causing the grass to dry out more and more, and because there’s no veterinarian available due to a lack of funds.
The former director of the Acapulco Golf Club, Efrén Leyva Acevedo, stressed that the agreement for the transfer of rights and obligations signed by Fonatur on March 31, 2025, which grants them responsibility for the administration of this approximately 25-hectare property, is clear, and the space must remain a golf course, while also respecting the flora and fauna.
However, they stated that it has been almost 10 months since they last collected membership dues. They emphasized that there is no grass because it isn’t being watered, that they have been renting out part of the club and it’s in terrible condition, making it impossible to play golf; the clubhouse is abandoned and they don’t have money to wash towels.
They added that some areas are being watered with untreated drainage water, resulting in foul odors in the surrounding area. Leyva Acevedo expressed suspicion that they are letting the course deteriorate so they can later sell the land.
Finally, they asserted that the golf course and its green areas are not a privilege, but rather a vital green space for the city, and admission is free.
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