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El Tigre Club de Golf
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About
Located in Nuevo Vallarta, El Tigre Club de Golf enjoys views that stretch to the western Sierra Madre. The design team of Robert Von Hagge, Mike Smelek, and Rick Baril transformed what used to be a flat piece of land into a lush, tropical paradise. Nine water features were added, which come into play on 12 holes, and the terrain was molded and contoured to provide interesting elevation changes. The golf course's proximity to the ocean means that it is also subject to strong prevailing winds, especially in the early evening. The course finishes with two of its most difficult holes. El Tigre Club de Golf's par-3 17th has plenty of sand and water in play to prepare you for the beastly par-5 finishing hole. This 621-yard monster is practically a par 6 with water down the entire left side and a green surrounded by sand.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7239 yards | 75.4 | 144 |
| Blue | 72 | 6607 yards | 72.5 | 135 |
| White | 72 | 6236 yards | 70.7 | 129 |
| Gold | 72 | 5727 yards | 68.2 | 123 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5727 yards | 73.6 | 137 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5159 yards | 70.4 | 122 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 75.5/144 | 451 | 189 | 442 | 553 | 474 | 171 | 404 | 407 | 578 | 3669 | 510 | 422 | 219 | 414 | 492 | 221 | 421 | 250 | 621 | 3570 | 7239 |
| Blue Long M: 72.6/136 | 400 | 158 | 401 | 517 | 470 | 148 | 365 | 374 | 534 | 3367 | 476 | 386 | 184 | 386 | 458 | 179 | 393 | 200 | 578 | 3240 | 6607 |
| Blue Short M: 72.4/134 | 400 | 158 | 401 | 517 | 470 | 148 | 365 | 374 | 534 | 3367 | 476 | 386 | 184 | 386 | 458 | 179 | 393 | 190 | 578 | 3230 | 6597 |
| Blue/White M: 71.7/133 | 392 | 158 | 401 | 517 | 430 | 125 | 365 | 368 | 534 | 3290 | 476 | 373 | 184 | 378 | 458 | 179 | 385 | 178 | 543 | 3154 | 6444 |
| White M: 70.7/130 W: 76.6/145 | 392 | 152 | 359 | 484 | 430 | 125 | 358 | 368 | 505 | 3173 | 437 | 373 | 155 | 378 | 449 | 165 | 385 | 178 | 543 | 3063 | 6236 |
| White/Gold M: 69.5/128 | 364 | 152 | 359 | 484 | 394 | 112 | 358 | 344 | 505 | 3072 | 437 | 342 | 155 | 361 | 449 | 165 | 344 | 148 | 526 | 2927 | 5999 |
| Gold M: 68.2/123 W: 73.6/137 | 364 | 123 | 325 | 456 | 394 | 112 | 333 | 344 | 472 | 2923 | 383 | 342 | 141 | 361 | 419 | 140 | 344 | 148 | 526 | 2804 | 5727 |
| Gold/Red M: 66.8/121 W: 71.7/127 | 333 | 123 | 325 | 456 | 363 | 78 | 333 | 314 | 472 | 2797 | 383 | 311 | 141 | 316 | 419 | 140 | 314 | 118 | 482 | 2624 | 5421 |
| Red M: 65.7/118 W: 70.4/122 | 333 | 94 | 298 | 426 | 363 | 78 | 307 | 314 | 425 | 2638 | 339 | 311 | 127 | 316 | 382 | 132 | 314 | 118 | 482 | 2521 | 5159 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 8 |
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Photo submitted by chavags on 08/08/2025
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Photo submitted by MrMoneyMaker on 07/14/2025
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Photo submitted by MrMoneyMaker on 07/14/2025
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Hole 6 The Best !!! Photo submitted by u314162293045 on 04/22/2022
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Photo submitted by adrianCW on 01/09/2022
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Photo submitted by adrianCW on 01/09/2022
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Photo submitted by adrianCW on 01/09/2022
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Although they are plentiful around the greens, they move away. Photo submitted by Marksquickgolf on 10/21/2016
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lots of green out there! Photo submitted by Deepcove77 on 08/26/2016
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sunset at el tigre Photo submitted by Deepcove77 on 08/26/2016
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water and sand Photo submitted by Deepcove77 on 08/26/2016
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el tigre wildlife Photo submitted by Deepcove77 on 08/26/2016
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Photo submitted by gabrielroth on 08/24/2016
Nice course
Course was in great shape with fast pace of play. Never a bad lie in the fairways. Greens were smooth and rollled nicely but a little slow. Lots of water holes with a good variety of shots required to score well. Definitely going back.
Outstanding Experience
Do not pay attention to negative reviews indicating this course has deteriorated over the years. If that is the case, can only imagine how incredible it must have been back then. Design of course is wonderful and holes are competitive but fair. Wildlife just adds to the beauty
Nice course in Great Condition
I really liked this course. There are a few difficult holes but it was a nice layout. Driving range was on real grass and the putting practice area was nice.
El Tigre
I was staying near by at the Hard Rock. Checked avail tee time and found hot deal in the afternoon and jumped on it. Had a great time not many people out in the afternoon was able to play 2 balls the hole front nine. Had the course to myself. Great layout. Only show up 1 hour prior to tee time they can’t log you in. Went to the range hit balls went to putting green got warmed up and then was able to get out about 30 minutes early as I told staff I was ready to go if possible. Highly recommended.
Fun course
Beautiful course, great staff, only complaint is the price of rentals and balls if you are travelling without your own set. $290 pesos for a 3 pack of Callways... lol
El Tiger in May
Beautiful course great condition. Staff very helpful
Extraordinary golf course
Unfortunatly no body fixes the sand in the bunkers …
2nd shot course
Water on 12 holes
Tons of sand
Waste bunkers everywhere!
We liked that the fairways are wide and forgiving
Greens are the great shape....you get a true roll
Several demanding 2nd shots
Love this golf course
Great course near PVR
The course and restaurant are very good. We enjoyed playing. The restaurant has a good view of the 18th green and the food was great. The course layout are good, not a hilly course, good creatures like historic iguanas were all around. A pleasant round.
Not happy
There was a storm coming in, so I called ahead to see if they were going to close the course. They said no I came to play and it started to rain after five holes and they called me off. The course only gave me a rain check for nine holes would not let me play a whole 18 or start where I left off Was going to charge me 2900 pesos for the other nine .
Great Golf Course!
The golf course is great! The only thing bad was the greens… They were in maintenance, minced and the ball wasn't running as it should!!
El Tigre
I’ve played here several times over the years. It’s a nice layout, but the course is not in good shape. It’s off peak season but there were several areas where the grass has grown wild. Greens were burnt and damaged.
First time at El Tigre
Very well laid out and challenging due to winds and hazards. Lots of bunkers and water. Greens and fairways a bit burnt out, but overall very acceptable for 80 USD. I would't spend 190 however.
