The Nayar Course at Vidanta Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta

I’ve played Vidanta multiple times. Normally Nayar is in great shape, even if the course design is a bit weird.

This time, the course was not up to the Vidanta standard, and certainly not for the price they charged for the round.

- all the greens on the back are in average conditions

- there are two temporary holes on the front, on is a temporary green (no distance provided) and the other is a part 4 cut in half ending up in a 100-yard par 3. Course plays a total of 68.

- none of this is mentioned when we pay or check-in.

We will come back to Vidanta, but for the main course.

Disappointing experience overall.

The course design has clearly been altered from its original layout, and the changes have significantly diminished the quality and flow of the course. What may once have been a well-thought-out design now feels disjointed and uninspired.

Maintenance is poor across multiple areas, including fairways, greens, and bunkers, which further detracts from the playing experience. To make matters worse, the golf carts are extremely expensive yet lack basic features such as GPS, which is difficult to justify at this price point.

Overall, the value simply isn’t there. The experience does not come close to matching what you are paying for, and I would not recommend this course unless significant improvements are made.

I played this course last year at this same time of year and enjoyed it very much! This year I felt like I got ripped off on the back 9.

Front 9 holes were in good condition from tees to fairway's and greens. Green speed was average but consistent from hole to hole. A pleasant experience!

On the back 9, the 10th hole was in good condition with the exception the green speed was MUCH slower and many sandy areas.

Then came holes 11 through 18, the greens were unbelievably bad!

Many patched with multiple pieces of sod of much different types of grass and drastically different length. Bare spots of dead grass and areas of sand with no grass. Did not look like pin positions had been moved in weeks and ragged hole edges. (See attached pictures) I would have taken more pictures but I was playing with a very nice couple who were longtime members and did not feel comfortable taking them.

The front 9 was an 8 and the back 9 was a zero!

Armando was our caddy and was a solid 10. He was fun, helpful and very attentive.

Great experience all around , from arriving at the resort and the staff were great. Quickly getting a cart to pick me up and take me to the club house pro shop. The rentals were top of the line and in great shape. Very nice grass range. Johnathon was a fantastic caddie , helpful , funny and just a great guy with very good knowledge of the course. There was a bit of construction on the front which made it a bit shorter , back was so good. I would reccommend this course thru GolfNow to anyone. Two thumbs up!

Two par 4 holes are under construction and are playing as par3.

We played two days after extremely intense rain, probably not a good idea. No roll and ponds on several fairways. Front nine had one temporary “green” due to construction of new green. This made it a par 3. The front nine also had two other par 4’s shortened to par 3’s because of wet course conditions.

Golf Now failed to tell about the modified course conditions. Primarily, the hole under renovation.

I was unaware that we had to take a caddie. Added expense. It turned out to be a necessity as this was the most linear course I have ever played. We had a good caddie.

**“The worst golf course I’ve ever played in my life. They sell you the idea that it’s good just because it’s in ‘Vidanta’. Only the fairways were in good condition — the greens were terrible: damaged, unmaintained, and it felt like putting on a fairway, hahaha. Very expensive for what it is. They didn’t mention that the front 9 holes were under repair, so we had to play the back 9 twice. I asked for compensation and was denied. I requested to play another 9 holes on their other course and was told I had to pay an extra fee, hahahahaha — instead of offering an apology and compensation. I absolutely do not recommend it. It’s far from having good greens, even in decent condition.

They pick you up at the parking lot and drive you through the resort for 15 minutes just to get to the pro shop, without even saying why — just to show off the complex. But on the way back to the parking lot Only 3 minutes. What???🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Caddy is mandatory: $25. Rider fee: $50 😮😮😮😮😮

I spent a total of $200 for nothing.”**

The only good things: Caddy David (4 handicap) and the smell of the pro shop 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣”**

Kind of a hassle to get to the proshop when you first arrive. Food and beverages are expensive. First 9 holes are amazing with paspalum grass and turtleback greens. Back 9 are bermuda grass. courses are not on gps app nor on ghin app since holes have been shuffled around alot. Our caddie willy was great really improved our experience.

Nayar is combined with some Normas and some of Nicklaus old layout, would have better green maintenance on tbe old back 9. Overall great experience with golf now got a great discount.

It’s a great course, unfortunately I was only able to play back 9 due front 9 was on maintenance

Only 9 holes is open. They make you play the same 9 twice.

Once you arrive you’re trapped. Cab prices double on the way out.

Caddie fee minimum of 700 pesos.

Great course other than the surprise fees. Go early to get through all of driving on site.

When we went to check in at the pro shop, that's when we were told half of the 9 holes were closed due to aeration and we are to play 2nd 9 holes twice. That was not noted when we booked and wouldn't have booked if we have known.

This course is part of a large gated resort. It is one of two courses. The other one is Greg Norman designed championship course. The courses criss cross in some locations and I was extremely confusing and frustrating to locate the holes. Some holes are spaced apart as far as a quarter mile or more, extremely poor signage and some of the signs are in bad shape with hole numbers missing.

It is possible that the courses were undergoing repairs and restoration when I played at the end of April (not a peak golf season here).

So unless you are staying in the resort or familiar with the course layouts, it can be a frustrating experience. Other than that the courses are great and well maintained.