Marina Vallarta Golf Club

Crocodile ‘s were great!!!

Cart paths were difficult to drive on.

Marking arrows on paths should be better!

My first time playing there. Course in good shape. Be aware of crocodiles. I saw two big ones.

Marina Vallarta is a really fun track with lots of character. The greens were in great condition and ran true at a decent pace. A lot of variety of golf holes with some real beauties, especially the 200yd par-3 13th that runs alongside the beach/ocean. Lots of crocodiles and gators on this course as well which adds to the experience. We paid $57 to play which was a deal that we got from our resort. Definitely worth that price, would pay more if we had to.

The course has some positives. The back nine is much nicer than the front. The front is tricked up and runs through many crocodile filled ponds which at first are interesting but then disconcerting. Easy to lose balls if you are not familiar with layout. Staff is awful especially man who tends to carts. He had a bandaged hand. Won’t go back.

My return to Marina Vallarta was a good one. More than 11 years ago, I played the front nine before racing off to catch my flight at the airport that's right next door to the course.

Little did I know how cool the back nine is. These last nine holes are reason alone to play. The course has its own version of Amen Corner once you cross the street to the back portion of the property. Holes 11-13 each deliver something special. No. 11 is called the 'X' hole - a short par 4 named for the two palm tree trunks that criss-cross behind a sloping green guarded by water. Ponds filled with crocodiles pinch either side of the fairway on the par-4 12th. Be careful playing this hole. And finally, the par-3 13th plays directly along a public beach on the Bay of Banderas, providing striking views of Puerto Vallarta in the distance. A few closing holes cut a narrow path through trees on the way back to the clubhouse, where a nice patio and bar beckons for food and drinks.

Some of the traps, cart paths and homes along the course show their age, but overall, Marina Vallarta still rates as a fun place to play. Guests staying nearby at Casa Velas, Velas Vallarta, the Marriott Puerto Vallarta and the Westin Puerto Vallarta can easily walk there. Guests at the adults-only, all-inclusive Casa Velas (like me) can play as often as they wish for the cost of a cart fee ($57 per round). That's a great deal for golf south of the border in high season.

Great course but they the front 9 closed because they were aerating the greens

If you’ve played Mexico golf, you won’t be impressed...It’s the closest to old town where we stay so it works for me. I like to golf early and have the rest of the day to hang out.

Driving another 20 minutes further to get to a nicer course is too much of hastle..

This is a great golf course, however, it's way over priced unless you book a tee time after 3 pm.

Even if you arrive early and the course is NOT busy, you're still held to close to the 3 pm tee off.

The only other comment ,......the Pro Shop items are priced extremely high.

Club rentals are way to expensive. Fee for a non player riding a cart is ridiculous. Practice facilities are very good. Greens are in good shape.

Beside the few Holes along the airport that are very noisy, you will enjoy. Greens are the nicest I’ve seen around here. Play in the afternoon, it’s not worth the money they’re asking for to play in the morning.