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3.8
1086 Reviews (1086)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
83.6%
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3.9
27 Reviews (27)
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.9%
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4.0
69 Reviews (69)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
89.9%
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6573 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.1

Marina Vallarta Golf Club is known for its stunning tropical landscape that is home to an abundance of wildlife. Golfers have the opportunity to play amongst iguanas and alligators while enjoying scenic views of the Bay of Banderas. The course is blessed with a bevy of natural hazards including towering palm trees, lagoons, and waterfalls. Colorful tropical flowers and native vegetation further accent the landscape. In addition to the natural hazards, there are also a few strategically placed bunkers along the greensides. The golf course offers a challenging but fair test that is not overly demanding, which is probably for the best since it is easy to get distracted by the beautiful surroundings. Given its versatility and scenery, Marina Vallarta G.C. has become a popular venue for various golfing events, including the Governor's Cup Pro/Am Tournament.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Finger (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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3.8
1086 Reviews (1086)

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Reviews 2
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Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Last time playing the course

The course was not in very good shape. Fairways were quite dry and brown. Staff was not friendly. Every time I drive by this course there are few groups playing. Why not charge $120 per round before 1:00 and fill up the tee times.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Good Course for the price we paid.

Thanks to GolfNow we got a good price at the Marina Course. It is in decent condition and we lucked into pace of play by starting on the back nine. Very accommodating starter. Played it 3 times in a week, and would return. Off to try the fancier courses - Vista and Vidante aswell as Flamingo next week. Adios

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Mexican golf $$$$

Fun course to play. Lots of wildlife

Expensive rates for green fee and club rental too high. Scorecard has no course layout and have to hunt for fairway markets most covered with grass. Take ur rangefinder.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

You don’t get what you pay for…

Affordable golf is not a thing in PV. I booked this because $90 was the cheapest tee time on GolfNow that allowed you to play18 before sunset. The course looks like it was once nice, but they do not maintain it any longer. Must be why all the tee times were available here. I wouldn’t pay $35 to play this course in Denver. Too bad. I guess if they maintained it, I’d have to pay $200 like the other courses, though. At least we had the place to ourselves.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
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 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Nice Views, Decent Track

If it weren’t for the palm trees, mountains and a couple of ocean views this would be on par with an average muni. Greens were decent but doesn’t seem like they roll them. I actually played here on Sunday 10/22/23 and again on Tuesday 10/24/23. We played it because it was near a resort where several of us were staying for an event. The other courses were further away and more expensive still. Golf in Puerto Vallarta is generally way over priced. This course ranges from $160 down to $70. If it were at home in the Austin area where I live it would have to be $50 or less to stay competitive.

It is a pretty thanks to the natural landscape and it’s an interesting course due to a challenging layout and hidden water. For me green condition makes or breaks a course and for a resort course, these greens were not even close to my expectations. Again, they were below standard of the municipal course I play back home. That said. Because everything in PV is overpriced, this is probably the best bang for the buck. Even though it leaves you wanting. Also, if you have a non-playing spouse or friend who wants to tag along, they won’t allow it. They wanted a green fee for my wife to ride with me. She never plays and rides with me at many courses. Occasionally we have to pay have a cart fee but never a green fee like this course required.

If you do end up going, the cart girls make a great margarita, and it helps you not care as much about paying above average prices for an average or slightly below average playing experience.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Post hurricane

Post hurricane? Course fairways and greens were in great shape. Lots of fallen trees. Club lowered price to adjust for what had happened. Cart paths are in poor condition, restrooms were clean and rental clubs were acceptable for the price. Helpful staff everywhere.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good but can better

Course overall is good, sadly half of it was flooded due to the hurricane.

Where there is things to be desired is with the staff.

Being a last minute decision to play, and they forced us to get a set of clubs per person, not the worst but a first for me.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

All greens are open

It was great to see that all temporary greens are gone. The new greens are looking good but still are very sandy. The course is in good shape but the sand traps are still in terrible shape. They need to rake them when they are dry. They are lumpy with deep groves.

All in all it was a great afternoon and the course played well.

I highly recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great afternoon for golf

The course is in decent shape, the greens on the front 9 are starting to fill in after being aerated, although there are still temporary greens on 1, 10, and 14. The sand traps are pretty rough as they are not raked smooth.

There isn't much play in the afternoons so it makes for a very comfortable round. Especially if you like to hit multiple balls on certain shots. The beverage cart girls are very nice and attentive!

I highly recommend this course!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens punched on front 9

The course is in decent lshape. They still have 3 temporary greens ans the greens on the front side were recently punched so they are still pitted and sandy. Still, it was a delightful afternoon on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Soggy afternoon

Played on Aug 31st in the afternoon. The fairways were very soffy, had to clean off the mud on every shot. Shoes were also covered in mud. It was cart path only. The greens were in good shape but everything else was saturated with water.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Not Worth It in August

Besides multiple temporary greens, the entire course felt like it was in repair. Fairways didn’t drain well after rain. Bunkers were full of rocks/water/mud. There were lots of maintenance workers on the course but none seemed to be tending to any of the course issues.

Last but not least, the food was country club pricing - not Mexico pricing. Even additional bottled waters weren’t gratis! On a bright note, the papas fritas that accompanied the club sandwich my fiancé had were excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Mid tier course in Puerto Vallarta

Overall a true 4/5 star course. Condition of the course was good but the cart paths took you through several neighborhood roads that weren’t all ideal. Layout was good. Driving range was great. Snacks and beverages were great too. I would say this sits well as a middle tier course in PVR. I wouldn’t pay the early day green fees to play here again but would def wait until prices drop in the afternoon.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Renovating Greens

The course is in decent shape, but be advised there are 4 greens being renovated so they have temporary greens that are really not much. That being said, still a great value for PV. Vidanta is pricier and you must have a caddie, but the course is in much better shape

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

Very good experience

Great course, Caddy Rosendo very goog,friendly a knowledgable of the course

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, good value after 230pm

It was my first time playing this course. Loved the layout, has many challenging holes, lots of doglegs. The greens were in decent shape albeit a bit inconsistent. There were 3 temporary greens that are being completely redone. The Fairways were in very good condition and the traps were a bit rough but playable. There is lots of water and danger looms with these ponds, steer clear! You've been warned.

Overall, it was an enjoyable afternoon, make sure you stay hydrated!

Look forward to playing again with a bit more course knowledge.

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