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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7136 yards
Slope 148
Rating 76.1

The Hard Rock Golf Club Riviera Maya (formerly known as The Golf Club at Playacar) offers the perfect combination of natural beauty and the work of man. This magnificient golf course, carved out of the dense Mayan Jungle is only a few hundred yards away from the crystal-clear, turquoise ocean and the fine white sands of the Mexican Caribbean Sea.

The intelligent architectural design of the golf course has converted Playa del Carmen into one of the most popular tourism destinations in all of Mexico.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert von Hagge (1994) Jeffery D. Blume (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Spa, Showers, Locker Rooms

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

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Reviews

3.4
418 Reviews (418)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 13
Bunkers 10
Water Hazards 10
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 7
Advanced Golfers 6
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 8

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Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beginner golfer

First time a course so challenging yet fun! A little expensive compared to Virginia but I've never played on such a beautiful course. As they say, you get what you pay for!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor greens

Probably the worst greens I've played on... which was disappointing.. I've played here alot of times years ago and greens were always in good shape . Love the layout but greens were brutal..

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf with my son

Had a good time time playing this course. They should offer better rates for those staying in PlayaCar. The course is fun…

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Honest Value, Honest Course

Played with a group of various abilities. Everyone agreed the course rewards solid play and punishes mistakes. Small, well protected greens, run true. Just keep the ball in the short grass and enjoy the round. Carts are not in great condition, and pro shop is very pricey. Food and drink are better than average.

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

COUNT CLUBS AND COVERS TO AVOID BEING SCAMMED

Played this course initially on 21st December and had an amazing experience. Food and drink was good too. Second experience was disappointing. When we arrived they had changed my tee time to an earlier one, so was rushed. No time for practice on the range. They didn't ask me to count rental clubs, although i did mention that there were missing covers off woods. Had a great round of golf, then was accused of losing a five wood, when they had put a four wood in the bag. How do you lose a five wood??? Kicked up a fuss, they were definitely trying it on. COUNT THE CLUBS AND COVERS and there will be no issues.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Challenging Golf Course

This golf course is not easy, mainly because it is a narrow golf course. You'll be rewarded when you hit it relatively straight and can quickly stop your golf ball on smaller greens guarded by sand bunkers plus water. I enjoyed the challenges presented, and I will tee up on this golf course again.

The starters are friendly, and the beer cart often comes around.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great layout and excellent staff

Every time I play this course I have a great time. It’s an all inclusive so unlimited food and drinks make it a fantastic experience.

Tough but fin jungle layout so bring plenty of balls, especially on the back 9.

The staff was fantastic. I was playing as a single so they sent me out on back 9 first so that I would have the front 9 to myself after the turn. Played the front 9 in 50 fun minutes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Jungle Excursion

What a beautifully maintained course with exotic animals roaming throughout the course. Tough, tough course with narrow fairways and a ton of sand bunkers. Quite a few holes to also avoid beautiful ponds. All in all for the money it costs it’s well worth it. With reservation you get all inclusive beverages, cart and meals throughout the course that make it even better. Well recommended for a newcomer to the golf game myself. Enjoy

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

Arkansas golfer

Nice course beautiful views.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Just a tough experience for the price we payed. Carts don’t have any amenities or power steering. Sloping, divot filled tee boxes. Choppy, firm greens. And a pace of play that took about 3 hours on the front nine.

Don’t recommend at all, and check elsewhere before you book.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course closes at 4:30pm

Despite the 1pm tee time we were able to just get it in as the staff let us off at 12:40 from hole 10. If you book a twilight at 1pm be aware they close the course regardless at 4:30. Start on hole 10 and you play back 9 in roughly 2 hours and front we wizzed through in 80 minutes.

Tough course with well protected green. Nice staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Warning : do not book after 12PM.

We booked twilight time 1pm hoping we will easily finish by 5:30pm. First thing we were told by the pro shop guy that we have to stop playing at 4:30pm because they close at that time and again the started warned us that if we don't come back by 4:30 pm they will come get the power carts wich was very rude. Sun set is 5:30 pm but don't know why they close early.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Joe

Rental clubs could have been better. Putter surface dented. A little pricey. Carts in rough shape. Greens need work.

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