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The Nicklaus Design Course at Vidanta Puerto Penasco

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4.9
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4.8
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4.7
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Course Highlights
This championship layout delivers spectacular oceanfront views framed by desert landscapes, consistently earning top marks for its challenging and rewarding design. Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value make every round feel like a premium experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7210 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.7

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.

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Tees
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
Track Rounds
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Scorecard for Puerto Peñasco
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 75.3/141 474 551 412 180 425 180 540 344 433 3539 481 400 560 458 183 400 443 184 562 3671 7210
Blue M: 73.0/136 421 530 388 170 393 154 495 308 408 3267 444 360 520 425 171 369 410 172 501 3372 6639
White M: 71.6/133 392 518 375 150 380 150 487 295 391 3138 412 345 508 417 158 357 396 160 492 3245 6383
Yellow M: 67.4/123 W: 72.8/130 338 404 303 142 375 145 412 290 332 2741 312 244 485 375 120 350 312 128 408 2734 5475
Red M: 66.0/120 W: 71.1/126 336 400 298 115 328 120 408 233 329 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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Course Details

Year Built 2006
Fairways Salam Seashore Paspalum
Greens Salam Seashore Paspalum
Architect Jack Nicklaus (2006) Jack Nicklaus, Jr. (2006) Chet Williams (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts No
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.8
363 Reviews (363)

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Ric2190141
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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YhULAQpzJ2UoINuBxnop
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Christiane13
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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YhULAQpzJ2UoINuBxnop
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

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!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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wVBMPXyowBw91anGubTd
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Reviews 2
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Good day

Beautiful course. Needs a little tlc, particularly the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Christiane13
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Amazing views

We played the course a few times and love it.

Beautiful views to ocean and beach for a few holes.

Very challenging!!!! Lost a lot of balls. Course knowledge is very helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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jbax90
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Always A Fun Time

Course was not in the best of shape compared to previous times I’ve visited. Most of the greens were very dry and patchy with some signs of being aerated on some of the holes. Needless to say still enjoyed the round even in the conditions it was in.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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tericks
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Reviews 6
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Condition

The condition the course is not as good as other years. They have not done anything to repair the clubhouse.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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timroe2002
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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

VIDANTA

Great course. Tough but fair, as long as you hit it straight. Great price for a 5 star course. Sergio was great and all the staff were really nice. Plan on playing it again next week. Visa's in the holes by the bay were worth remembering for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u793795144
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Beautiful!!

Beauty comes with a price. A price of losing balls. Worth every penny. Not a lot of people golf there so the pace of play couldn’t have been better. The natural layout of the course makes it challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Bwalke01
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Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great shape, tough course

Course is in great shape and not many players on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Pauli22
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Reviews 170
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Spectacular!

The course is very challenging and the setting is beautiful. The Sea of Cortez makes it hard to concentrate on shots along the water and it’s essential to “plot” your way along the other holes, but definitely worth the effort.

The only negative thing I can say is that the bathrooms on the course (although beautiful) are not functioning. The toilets don’t always flush.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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iolziggi
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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jbax90
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Top Tier Course Without Breaking The Bank

Amazing views, awesome course layout, and a chance to order from the cart girl nearly every hole. Would highly recommend making the 4 hour trip from Phoenix to play here at least once. Best views when high tide and can be quite challenging if the winds are going, but the course was in amazing shape and got a great deal through GolfNow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Bondish007
Played On
Reviews 72
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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iolziggi
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Great course

Everything was perfect in terms of the condition of the course fairways and greens are excellent

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Bondish007
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Reviews 72
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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