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1097 Reviews (1097)
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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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)
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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
44 Reviews (44)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.4%
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38 out of 44 reviews
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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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Reviews

3.9
1097 Reviews (1097)

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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 Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Marina Course is Looking Better

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..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Barely worth Twilight Rates

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful Course. Rental a little steep

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...

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

nice course for the $

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

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value in PV area

Very nice course and best bang for the golf dollar.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome

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

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

Challenging Course

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Chubbs would be proud

Not sure why I saw this course get a bad wrap online. Amazing experience with beautiful views, especially on the Par 3, 4th hole as you can see below. I think some of you guys prefer to shoot in the 100s somewhere that looks the Garden of Eden. If so this fits the bill, I’ll be back. Cheers gentlemen

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

The course is a good challenge. Expensive amenities. Overall good condition.

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

Great city course

Fun place to play. The course was in good condition but not perfect, with friendly staff and a nice clubhouse. Right next to the beach and ocean on hole 3 for a nice photo op. City course in a nice residential area

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