Vista Vallarta Golf Club - The Nicklaus Course

Beautiful course in the mountains. Watch the deep gorges...gotta play Smart

We got to the course over an hour before our tee time. Ate a quick breakfast and went out to hit some balls and putt to get warmed up. We were scheduled to go out at 10:10. We got to the range and it was completely full with golfers warming up for a tournament that was starting very close to our tee time. The starter asked us to forego warming up and go out early. Felt VERY rushed. Then a marshal followed us for the first hole, I hate that, we are not slow players. Anyway we really feel as though for the price this was very poorly handled as we really lost the first few holes because we couldn't relax and play. Felt like we had to get out of the way.

Great course, but to difficult for me. Played from the white tees, should have played the red tees.

Have played course several times in the past five years but not since 2018. Biggest complaint is I booked tee time at 12:30pm. Arrived early around 11am checked in paid green fee and without any communication from staff who booked me in my tee time had been changed to 1:55pm Apparently there was a tournament occupying all tee times until 1:55pm. I went down to the putting green still unaware my tee time had been changed and finally around 12:15 talked with a staff member and was then informed that my tee time was 1:55pm. I asked to talk with his supervisor who indicated they would find my a time. Supervisor the vanished and had the original staff member inform nothing could be done. No offer for compensation. I had taken a 50mn cab ride. I decided to make the best of it a take the 1:55 tee time. Was paired with a couple gentleman from Canada. Are t time was delayed another 10mns as they were the last group in the tournament and one of there group hadn’t showed yet. Pace of play was poor gentleman from Canada ended up missing his scheduled Uber ride. It is apparent since I last played there has been a lot of growth around the course. Suggest this course go private rather then offer itself as public then treat the public player poorly

Course was very beautiful and in good shape. Very unique layout with a lot of forced carries and elevation changes. What made the course play very difficult was the speed and undulation of the greens. Have played courses all over Mexico and the US and they were some of the toughest greens I have ever played. Can also be a little difficult to get to but once there it is worth it.

Second time I’ve played this course, excellent track . Great value when playing twilight.

The course is beautiful but the hazards are hellish - deep ditches that cross many fairways. Greens are beautiful. Bunkers are also well designed and placed. Wide open fairways with bunkers placed for any poorly hit drive.

Recommend ordering a taxi well in advance of departure due to remote location of club.

We played an afternoon round . Felt like the only ones there . Great course

Nice course, fantastic view.

Great course with awesome views of the mountains, over priced for early day tee times but if you play later in the afternoon, it’s definitely worth it !

The course was in great shape. Staff was wonderful. Green’s were large and fast. Too many 3 putts for me today. Not the courses fault. Haha.

Played in under 5 hours.

Vista Vallarta Nicklaus is a beautiful golf course with a wonderful layout. We had an afternoon tee time and only saw the beverage cart once early on during our round. It was a hot afternoon and there was no water on the course anywhere. I ran out of water.

Tons of bunkers and slopes on the greens. Bunkers all very playable but some on fairway have steep edges, have to just chip out . if your on the wrong side of the pin here, or chipping from close and not in ideal position, tough to make the up and down .

Played afternoon, so greens might be more receptive in the AM, some nice scenic holes and well kept course

Here in Mexico. I got Montezumas revenge. So I had to cancel when I woke up. GolfNowhas ZERO people to talk to. The app would not let me cancel. The course would not let me cancel. So I asked the course, could you take my money today and let me play tomorrow. The answer, no. So the heck with both. I play a lot of golf and will never use either again.

Its to expensive for the condition, Green was burned, the start was not good. But the Marshall was à gentlemen is the on l’y good point for the Price. I NEVER will be recomand for sure.