Puerto Vallarta Golf Course Recommendation

[GolfGuitarsCars]

I'll be in Puerto Vallarta Christmas week. Looking to play one round while there. Doesn't have to be one of the expensive resort courses but not a goat track either. Not taking my clubs so will need to rent.

[bigchucksr]

Many years ago we played the Marina Vallarta Golf Club course with rented clubs and it was, as I recall, a bit of a "goat track". Hopefully it has improved since.

[GolfGuitarsCars]

Many years ago we played the Marina Vallarta Golf Club course with rented clubs and it was, as I recall, a bit of a "goat track". Hopefully it has improved since.

 

I was strongly considering that one since twighlight rate is "only" $ 105.

[bigchucksr]

Many years ago we played the Marina Vallarta Golf Club course with rented clubs and it was, as I recall, a bit of a "goat track". Hopefully it has improved since.

 

I was strongly considering that one since twighlight rate is "only" $ 105.

I think we were there in late Feb. so that might have had something to do with the dry, sparse conditions on the course but, if I were you, I would take a long look at the condition of the course before committing to play. I do remember that the course was quite empty when we played--I think we were the only golfers or nearly the only golfers.

[divebreck]

Marina Vallarta was in OK shape when we were there in February 2018, Its not bad, but by no means a great course or condition.

 

If you take a taxi ride up to Vista Vallarta, those 2 courses are in really good shape and really fun to play. It will for sure cost you more money!

 

If you have questions, just let me know.

[GolfGuitarsCars]

Marina Vallarta was in OK shape when we were there in February 2018, Its not bad, but by no means a great course or condition.

 

If you take a taxi ride up to Vista Vallarta, those 2 courses are in really good shape and really fun to play. It will for sure cost you more money!

 

If you have questions, just let me know.

 

Thanks. I've done some research and there are deals on some of the courses through Golfnow. I'll be sure to check on those two.

[sittonsideways]

Bumping this old thread. 
 

Currently in the PV area and the Pacifico Course (I take this to be the premier PV course) is just reopened from a lengthy renovation and is not worth the small fortune it takes to play. If there was one other course to play in PV/Punta Mita, which one would it be??

Edited December 3, 2021 by sittonsideways

[Nikoleezy]

Also opening this back up. 

 

We are going to PV with a group of 40-50 friends and family. There will be about 12 of us who are interested in a round or 2 of golf. Heard great things about Vista Vallarta courses. Any recommendation on the Nicklaus vs Weiskopf tracks?

 

Any other course recommendations within 30-40 min of downtown PV?

[kamaaina1]

Family vacation in Puerto Vallarta this Christmas.  Would love to play Vidanta Vallarta Course while were there.  

 

http://Vista Vallarta courses

[Johnny Biarritz]

On 4/22/2025 at 11:30 AM, kamaaina1 said:

Family vacation in Puerto Vallarta this Christmas.  Would love to play Vidanta Vallarta Course while were there.  

 

http://Vista Vallarta courses

I was in PV a couple weeks ago. Played both courses at Vidanta and the Nicklaus course at Vista Vallarta.

 

Nicklaus course is OK, parts of the routing is hampered by stream beds and such but the views of the mountains are nice. 5/10

 

Vidanta Vallarta Greg Norman course has this interesting isolation vibe but the course isn't spectacular. The front nine has two island green par 3's that you won't actually realize are islands. It's just a bland resort course. 5/10, but not quite as good as the Nicklaus.

 

Vidanta Nayar...the front nine is the worst routed nine holes I've ever played. The 6th and 7th holes are legitimately 1.5 miles from the 5th green and then 1.5 miles back to get to 8. The back nine improves but only slightly. 3/10

 

Playing in the summer, the rates were reasonable. I doubt I'd say their winter rates are reasonable.