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1097 Reviews (1097)
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
48
1 Stars
31
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
84.4%
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3.9
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
88.9%
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4.0
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.7%
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Course Highlights
Bilingual staff consistently impress with attentive service, including complimentary ice water and club transport to your car. The tight, palm-lined layout winds through water hazards home to real crocodiles, creating a uniquely memorable round.

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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3.9
1097 Reviews (1097)

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Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
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Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Plays A few times a week
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Previously Played

Great location - challenging course

If your staying in PV this course is conveniently located in the Marina Challenging layout for most golfers and always keep your eyes out for the many crocodiles

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

good course, challenging in parts

Much nice course than it looks from the road. Played in the afternoon and the pace was pretty good. Challening without being ridiculous. For courses in the area it was reasonable because I got an afternoon rate. Not sure I would ever pay the morning full rate, just not that into it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Nice course avoid the sand and crocs

Course is priced accordingly and fairways and greens are in decent shape. Sand traps are bad so stay out of them as there is no consistency in the depth of the “sand” verses the hard surface below. The traps are the only really negative thing about the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Average

The staff was friendly and helpful, the course was not n great condition, greens were okay. I had expected a little more lush and green perhaps my expectations were too high. For the price it wasn’t a good value.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Fun

All great, especially when the ranger arranged for us to play through a slow foursome

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fee for wife riding

All was great except I had called the day before and was told that there was no charge for wife riding in cart, but when we arrived the girl charged us $44.00 for my wife! I told her that I had called the day before and she said that the lady was wrong. Not fair to pay $44.00 just to ride with me!!!! So wrong!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great fun course by the marina hotels

Head down, chin up !

Great golf course in great condition. Execellent staff. Lodge at Marriott for discount. Still fair price

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always fun course to play

Played the course 6 times in 3 weeks while in Puerto Vallarta. Tried to book with Hot Deals but every time they tacked on sales tax and fees that they don't charge on other tee times. Practically no advantage at all. Always fun to play this course with the crocidile holes. A little short staffed but the people who did work really hustled to keep things moving.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Marina Vallarta Golf Course

Nothing put a goat pasture. Save your money, leave your clubs at homes if this is a vacation.

Fairways OK ... Greens not bad ... average muni !

Bunkers are horrible, it's beach sand that is harden. You'd get more forgiveness from asphalt.

In LA ... this would be $45 US at Lakewood. It's a mirror of that course.

Terrible but they get away with it as it's the long game in town.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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