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3.8
1086 Reviews (1086)
5 Stars
268
4 Stars
556
3 Stars
183
2 Stars
48
1 Stars
31
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
83.6%
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936 out of 1086 reviews
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3.9
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.9%
Recommend this course
24 out of 27 reviews
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3.9
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.5%
Recommend this course
49 out of 56 reviews
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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

Accolades

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Reviews

3.8
1086 Reviews (1086)

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4.0
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Previously Played

Marina Vallarta has great value

The course was in good condition for all 4 rounds, the staff was friendly, the wildlife outstanding. Great value and experience for the money. There may be better courses around, but if you plan on playing multiple times, you can double up here for the price of one round elsewhere.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Pros and Cons

Did not book on golf now but would recommend doing that.

Pace of play and marshalling is terrible and I mean terrible. Saw this on other reviews and it is true. They had singles and doubles going out even though they were 20 minutes behind.

Fairways in poor condition, greens prett good. Lots of tough pin placements but no complaints

Narrow fairways and lot of water but I thought the layout was very good..just be prepared for slow play and an unfriendly staff

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

not worth the money

course is in poor condition. pace of play is terrible. no marshalls.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pro shop staff no bueno

Course is challenging and the crocs and wildlife make it cool…. cart staff - service staff, snack bar guy, starters, all very kind and welcoming. Woman in the pro shop is a staff member that checks you in.. We played there 3 times in 1 week. She had a very hard time finding our tee time registration (booked on golf now). And the day we came in 1 hour 40 minutes before the tee time she was very upset stating we were almost 2 hours too early. We had planned some driving range and putting practice time. My spouse always inquires about an earlier tee time …and pro shop girl was very upset that we may be trying to get a non-twilight time for a twilight price and reminded us three times if we wanted to start earlier we will have to pay more (even though there were open spots for twosomes that the starters were trying to fill) starters asked us if we could join and we had to say ‘no’ because the pro shop would not ‘check us in’ .. Other than her attitude and their weird rules the course was in good shape and we had a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I very tough test of golf.

Lots of doglegs. Lots of water hazards. Green complexes are extremely difficult. Greens have undulations and grain to deal with. Expect to shoot a score higher that your usual.

Despite the difficulties, it is a beautiful piece of property with lots of cool wildlife. Lots of crocodiles!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No complaints, I’m on vaca

We had a great round, lot’s of fun, course was in very good shape for Puerto Vallarta!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good course with few crocs

4 hr round is a plus on a hot day. Greens were good but inconsistent bonus..I got a hole in one!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Poor Service

Lorena at the golf shop was very rude. My wife didn't want to play but still charged me for a ridger even though Golf Now charged me for a player. Golf Now did not refund me the charge for a player even though I was charged by Lorena a rider fee. Poor communication and unwilling to make this right.

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

Exciting golfing

This was a fun golf course. The crocodiles in iguanas made it challenging at times, but great to see them. Crocodiles cost me three strokes it was also fun watching the airplanes take off while golfing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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