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The Nicklaus Design Course at Vidanta Puerto Penasco
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Jack Nicklaus and his son teamed up to design the course at The Nicklaus Design Course at Vidanta Puerto Penasco (formerly known as Peninsula De Cortes Golf Club and Peninsula Golf Club at Vidanta Puerto Penasco). Half of the layout plays along the Sea of Cortes while the other half wanders inland through native wetlands and desert vegetation. Long hitters will enjoy this golf course, which stretches to more than 7,000 yards. The Nicklaus team designed a challenging layout but the rugged terrain also deserves credit. They utilized not only the natural hazards but also the stunning views, which are as varied as the challenges. Every hole is framed by a backdrop of the desert, mountains, or sea. The signature hole is the par-3 sixth. On this tough hole you'll be met with a series of waterways that sits between the tees and the green complex, where four bunkers are also lurking.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7210 yards | 74.7 | 140 |
| Blue | 72 | 6639 yards | 72.4 | 134 |
| White | 72 | 6383 yards | 71.0 | 130 |
| Gold | 72 | 5475 yards | 66.9 | 116 |
| Red | 72 | 5180 yards | 70.3 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.7/140 | 474 | 551 | 412 | 180 | 425 | 180 | 540 | 344 | 433 | 3539 | 481 | 400 | 560 | 458 | 183 | 400 | 443 | 184 | 562 | 3671 | 7210 |
| Blue M: 72.4/134 | 421 | 530 | 388 | 170 | 393 | 154 | 495 | 308 | 408 | 3267 | 444 | 360 | 520 | 425 | 171 | 369 | 410 | 172 | 501 | 3372 | 6639 |
| White M: 71.0/130 | 392 | 518 | 375 | 150 | 380 | 150 | 487 | 295 | 391 | 3138 | 412 | 345 | 508 | 417 | 158 | 357 | 396 | 160 | 492 | 3245 | 6383 |
| Yellow M: 66.9/116 | 338 | 404 | 303 | 142 | 375 | 145 | 412 | 290 | 332 | 2741 | 312 | 244 | 485 | 375 | 120 | 350 | 312 | 128 | 408 | 2734 | 5475 |
| Red W: 70.3/121 | 336 | 400 | 298 | 115 | 328 | 120 | 408 | 233 | 329 | 2567 | 308 | 241 | 482 | 320 | 117 | 312 | 308 | 125 | 400 | 2613 | 5180 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Good times with the boys. Photo submitted by Christian2102579 on 03/14/2025
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The 4th green Vidanta Golf Club, August 12, 2024 Photo submitted by u165300364 on 08/13/2024
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Hole #3. Photo submitted by tedpate on 04/29/2021
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Views are incredible
The views of Gulf of California are absolutely amazing. Course is in great shape. I played 3 times during my stay and if the wind is blowing, add another 300 to 400 yards off the whites. Few holes are with the wind and it blows off the Gulf hard. Played a day with no wind and it was night and day. Well worth the trip. You have to check in at the hotel lobby before driving to the course. Probably shop isn't finished yet.
Another spectacular experience
This course is fantastic, LONG, challenging, and so much fun. Fantastic weather, but I do wish there were other things nearby to experience. This place is an island surrounded by sand dunes. Beautifu, but all alone
Not your TYPICAL Jack Nicklaus Couse
The layout and design on the sea of California is a good course. However, the condition and how the course was manicured was really sub standard. The staff was not very accommodating & there was no club house @ the course. Won’t be back!
Great course but over charged for green fees
Booked on the App. For 2 of us and was quoted a total of $230 US for green fees.
At checkin we were charged $370 US.
Course was great but this was my first booking through the App. Was very dissapointing.
Always a blast
10/10 in every way. It will beat you up if you play from the wrong tee box but always a special time out here. A $300 value round for $100 is unreal
Vidante at Puerto Penasco
The course has a very nice and challenging layout. The ocean views are added bonus for sure. The condition is good, few greens could use more upkeep, but nothing major. The driving range is very good. They have a beverage cart however we would prefer a Hole 19 cantina to have a lunch or a snack afterwards. It is not always convincente to drive back to the hotel and use one of their restaurants. We do recommend the course.
NOT WORTH IT!
Las Palomas Golf Course is easily as good, if not better, for way less money. This place was absolutely not worth the 40 minute drive. You have to go into the main resort to pay, and then you drive a mile to the course.
Greens, fairways, rough, and bunkers were good...nothing special, though. Pace of play was garbage and no marshal...only 4 groups in front of us and we teed off at 830. 4 1/2+ hour round.
No GPS on the carts, no course map, no course layout/yardage book, course isn't on any apps or GPS. There are a lot of blind shots, and plenty of gimmicky crud, so not having a clue where to hit the ball half the time was stupid. If you spray a few shots here and there you will lose balls.
Beautiful but tough
It’s a tough course with lots of sand traps which makes it very challenging. The Oceanside fairways are beautiful. While we didn’t have great scores it was an enjoyable round of golf.
Beautiful but challenging
Love the holes by the ocean. Really beautiful. Sand traps are a challenge and there are quite a few. We’ll be back!
Good day
Beautiful course. Needs a little tlc, particularly the greens.
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