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4.6
416 Reviews (416)
5 Stars
261
4 Stars
138
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.5
97.1%
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399 out of 416 reviews
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4.6
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
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1
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.0%
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19 out of 20 reviews
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4.7
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.7%
Recommend this course
29 out of 30 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Nicklaus course at Vista Vallarta impresses with spectacular views, a challenging layout, and consistently excellent greens and fairways. Exceptionally friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make every round a standout experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6993 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.7

Vista Vallarta Golf Club offers two championship courses, one designed by Jack Nicklaus and the other by Tom Weiskopf. The Weiskopf Course provides a dramatically different round from the Nicklaus design. The other golf course sits atop the property's highest elevation while this one is situated at the lower west end. As you step onto the course and see the dense jungles that sprawl across deep ravines, you will hardly believe that it is still the same property. It offers the same level of challenge as the Nicklaus Course but some high handicappers prefer this one since there are fewer blind shots and the greens are more receptive, making them not quite as tricky. The 15th is an uphill par 3 that is probably the golf course's most memorable hole. This challenging hole requires a carry past a ravine to multi-tiered green that is surrounded by bunkers on all sides.

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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Architect Tom Weiskopf (2001) Phil Smith (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discovery
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge

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4.6
416 Reviews (416)
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Reviews 60
Handicap 15-19
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First Time Playing
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Overpriced

If you are paying over $200 US you expect sand in the sand traps, not gravel, lush fairways and tee boxes and great greens. This course has a long way to go to meet these standards. The fairways were short, there was small rocks in the bunkers and they were more like gravel than sand. Course is nicely laid out with challenges. No cooler on the cart and no complimentary water.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Course but over priced.

The course was in good condition and offered a good variety of holes. Like all the courses in PUERTA VALLARTA they are very high priced so are typically not good value. I was able to pick up a hot deal on golf now however the real value was there was no waiting so we finished in just over 3 hours.The greens, fairways and sand traps were all very consistent.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Under Utilized gems

Both courses on this property are great. Pace of play is seldom an issue here because they don’t promote the courses and there is very little playing traffic. That being said they keep the greens in top condition so they are a pleasure to putt on. If they had a more favorable pricing structure I would play there more often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

What experience

Great golf course to play, friendly staff, good condition, loved it more by every hole.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing golf experience!

Great practice facility, course was in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Vista is Fantastic!

Salvador at the bar always takes great care of us!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great condition, well kept course!

Very nice course from walking into the pro shop to finishing the 18th hole.

Everything is in very good shape.

Fairways, bunkers , tee boxes and green are very well maintained.

If I had a complaint it’s the price!

Just too much for golf in Mexico.

But the staff sure help make the price a little easier.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Viruses and people were all great. Toughest was the roadway getting there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful track

Great views, quick round and fantastic staff, only downside is the price point didn’t feel it was worth th money.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Vista golfing

We have always enjoyed playing both the Nicklaus and Weiskopf courses at Vista Vallarta.

It’s a shame that most courses in Puerto Vallarta over charge for golf. I mean hundreds of dollars per person….hence why many of the courses are quite empty.

Don’t they realize that lowering fees would bring in more golfers PLUS potentially more beverage cart, pro shop and restaurant revenue. I’d rather have 150 golfers at $100 each ($15,000) plus food beverage income, than 50 golfers at $250 ($12,500).

Where’s their financial expert?? I mean you have to maintain and fund the same staff either way! Oh and let’s add in club rental fees too!

Why not try it for a season or two?

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great views and very Good golf course

We had a very Good time playing the last round of the year!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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