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Vista Vallarta Golf Club - The Nicklaus Course
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The Nicklaus Course at Vista Vallarta Golf Club is one of two championship courses at the club, the other was designed by Tom Weiskopf. The Nicklaus Course is perched atop the property's highest elevation, offering spectacular views of Puerto Vallarta and the Bay of Banderas. The course tumbles across grassy hillsides covered with dense forests of palms and giant ficus trees. True to Nicklaus' style, the wildly undulating greens are balanced by generous driving areas. He also chose to route the holes along the natural contours of the land, giving each hole a unique character. One of the most talked-about holes on the golf course is the par-5 third, which is ranked as the toughest. This 550-yard monster demands three strong shots in order to make it onto the elevated green in regulation, but the tricky part is that the elevation rises a bit more with each shot.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Gold | 72 | 7074 yards | 73.8 | 144 |
| Blue | 72 | 6595 yards | 71.7 | 137 |
| White | 72 | 6031 yards | 69.5 | 124 |
| Yellow | 72 | 5287 yards | 66.4 | 117 |
| Red | 72 | 5251 yards | 71.1 | 119 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 74.7/138 | 401 | 429 | 550 | 381 | 213 | 452 | 427 | 534 | 182 | 3569 | 536 | 394 | 580 | 340 | 440 | 177 | 423 | 170 | 445 | 3505 | 7074 |
| Blue M: 72.7/130 W: 78.6/142 | 338 | 408 | 519 | 366 | 192 | 435 | 395 | 499 | 178 | 3330 | 513 | 370 | 558 | 314 | 422 | 149 | 383 | 157 | 399 | 3265 | 6595 |
| White M: 69.7/126 W: 73.5/125 | 294 | 360 | 484 | 338 | 168 | 416 | 372 | 453 | 152 | 3037 | 466 | 356 | 538 | 262 | 402 | 125 | 347 | 131 | 367 | 2994 | 6031 |
| Yellow M: 66.8/118 W: 72.0/121 | 260 | 336 | 443 | 268 | 145 | 331 | 284 | 422 | 131 | 2620 | 433 | 334 | 521 | 236 | 311 | 113 | 307 | 114 | 298 | 2667 | 5287 |
| Red W: 70.0/121 | 258 | 334 | 441 | 266 | 143 | 329 | 282 | 420 | 129 | 2602 | 431 | 332 | 519 | 234 | 309 | 111 | 305 | 112 | 296 | 2649 | 5251 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 12 |
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Photo submitted by Bea1213 on 02/02/2026
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Photo submitted by browndoodle on 02/02/2022
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Hole 15 Photo submitted by u290742857 on 12/02/2021
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Photo submitted by RTomaselli1 on 11/22/2021
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Photo submitted by RTomaselli1 on 11/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u000006172924 on 12/15/2020
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No. 16 on the Nicklaus course Photo submitted by greg0000023 on 05/26/2019
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A bunker and the bougainvilleas on the Nicklaus course. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 04/09/2018
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Pro Ivan Cueva on the Nicklaus course. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 04/09/2018
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A wall of fame celebrates the players from the 2002 World Golf Championships-World Cup at Vista Vallarta. Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 04/09/2018
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Photo submitted by TroyJames on 01/24/2018
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View of one of the holes Photo submitted by kl3443 on 09/20/2012
Vista Vallarta- Nicklaus
First time visitor and from the moment we entered the facility, we were looked after like we were members. Superb welcome and impressive practice area. The course itself was in very good condition and was a real test off the Blue tees. Some very good holes but 18 for me was a “wow” moment. A long downhill dogleg that needed precision.
Thoroughly recommend you play it. Not cheap, but we got it on a “hot deal” through GolfNow so paid what we thought wasn’t unreasonable.
A must play in Vallarta!
Two great championship courses at Vista Vallarta and both are fantastic! Great scenery and layouts and bring a few extra balls!!
Vista Vallarta Nicklaus - always a great day
It is always a pleasure to play Vista Nicklaus, and this was no exception. Went with a visiting buddy who had not played there before. Conditions were excellent - the greens had been lightly sanded, but were lightning fast and rolling true. Fairways drying and consistent, minimal wet spots. Caught our tee time perfectly - we did not see another group until hole 15, so most of the day it was like having the place to ourselves. Awesome day.
Great course with excellent views
We play this course every year for the last 10 years. The layout is excellent, the staff are friendly and attentive
It’s the number 1 course in the Puerto Vallarta area and we have played them all
Beautiful course
We have played this every year for 8 years during our winter vacation. It’s expensive but worth it!
Excellent condition but tough course
Difficult course with lots of hazards and forced carries. Not as fun as Weiskopf. Very good condition with greens immaculate and fast.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SETTING
The golf club is not far out of the center of town and offered all the amenities a golfer would expect, at the premium price they charge. We arrived early each day and had a splendid breakfast, then warmed up at the nearby putting green and driving range. The Starter was helpful and there was no rushing. Bring a few extra golf balls as the "creeks" (mostly dry & rocky ravines) are not easily assessable. The greens were well kept and undulating, a challenge until we got used to them. definitely a course I would return to.
Well worth the money
A beautiful course tucked into the jungle. Every hole feels private and isolated. The staff were wonderful.
Awesome
I absolutely love the Vista Vallarta Club de Golf. It is in the best shape I have seen it in 20 years. The staff is great.
Best course in Vallarta
I had the opportunity to play most of the courses in Vallarta and this one is the best one! In great shape and beautiful layout.
Great golf course
Not sure why or how MX charges $200+ for any course. Most I’ve ever seen is 20 golfers at most courses. Lower pricing and tourists will play. Thank you Golf now foe special rates
Jungle Golf
Love this course. Shame their prices are over priced. I really think they’d get a lot more golfers, Restaurant, Beverage cart and pro shop business if it were in the $100-$105 range. $200 is way too much for golf in Mexico. T
“Jungle” golf at its finest
One of the best courses to play while in Puerto Vallarta. (2 courses, Nicklaus and Weiskopf). Both equally good and challenging.
Amazing!!!
I’ve golfed all over and the course takes the cake!! Great course. Every hole was beautiful!! This course was the most expensive for green fees that we played while here in PV, however it was worth every penny!! Pro shop was Very reasonably priced for merchandise as well as drinks from the cart girl. If you have to choose to play just one course don’t miss this course this is the ultimate Puerto Vallarta golf experience You have been looking for.
