Marina Vallarta Golf Club

Its not a horrible course, location is close to PV and price is usually better but that is the only consideration for playing there. Missing the fairway will cost you, zero chance for shaping the ball back in play. Misses are often a double b at minimum. Make sure you bring everything you need to play, pro shop prices are just outrageous. The practice facility is excellent and all the staff there are also excellent and friendly. I Don’t know if the food is good but will guess that it is. If you want to play a course close to PV it will be fine, but it isn’t anything special. Ive played during high and low season. Never busy but the rates are always way too high for it. I don’t know how they do it but I have suspicions.

The weather was hot and muggy, but that was expected in July. There were very few people on the course, so the pace of play was excellent. The staff was very polite and accomodating. All 4 of us rented clubs, the rentals were certainly functional, if not outstanding. The course had recently been aerated and appreciated getting a discount on the greens fees due to that. Did NOT realize in advance about the crocodiles everywhere, but that added to the experience.

Course fairways were excellent - enjoyed the round very much

greens were recently worked on but played fair

Nice traps and water

Fairways are not narrow - some other reviews report that - simply not true

Very solid

Staff very professional

New carts with GPS control has things looking a lot better.

The greens were just punched and were nice and soft. Even so, putts still rolled fairly consistently. The greens will be incredible once they mend from the maintenance.

This is a narrow course that plays hard but the wildlife and ocean views make it worthwhile.

You cannot beat the price especially if you are staying in the Marina area..

I had a free day of unplanned golf (played Norman at Vidanta yesterday and playing Nicklaus at Vista tomorrow) so I chose Marina based on recent reviews of good conditions. Say what?? Course is completely dried out more than 2 yards on either side of the crazy narrow fairways. I played the ball down for the first 3 holes then decided to at least find grass to hit off of each shot so the round could be somewhat enjoyable. Greens are in ok shape (a few were bad though) and extremely inconsistent from hole to hole in terms of speed. Entire place looks like it was built 75 years ago and has never been updated. I would equate the facility and conditions to a below average muni course in California. Golf carts are nearly falling apart, likely beat up by the awful cart paths.

Bring lots of balls if you aren’t a single handicapper. Over half the greens are surrounded by water and the fairways are 20 yards wide with OB everywhere. Very, very tough course. Not recommended for the casual golfer.

Staff was nice and the bar was really nice as well with good prices. Perhaps I was a little spoiled from the previous day round at Vidanta, but the courses are priced almost identically which just blows my mind. Marina has lots of water hazards around the course, but very little water is put ON the grass of the course unfortunately.

My advice, avoid this place unless you don’t have other options.

Everything about this place is stunning. It's right on the ocean, right in the middle of these little old school mini mansions and it's somewhat tough to play but I like the challenge. I found the rental to be a little expensive. The clubs were only 60 bucks but three sleeves of balls were right at $50. And I needed to buy a glove which was another 40. I played Twilight so the green fees weren't so bad. All in all it cost me $180. Not bad but the round only cost $65...

Wonderful jungle motif with alligators. Interesting layout. The course has come along way since I last played it 30 years ago. Nothing but better in every category. Wish the greens were a little faster but the putting is true if not on the slow side.

Very nice people and chill vibe I like

Very nice course and best bang for the golf dollar.

The golf course is in great shape Jackie the car girl is wonderful she made a very pleasure experience and was very accommodating I say she’s the best

Fairways are tight.Several water holes on the back nine. Well trapped. Course is flat but the holes have variety. All the Vallarta courses are pricy. This course is better than most.