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4.3
802 Reviews (802)
5 Stars
493
4 Stars
209
3 Stars
60
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
91.3%
Recommend this course
715 out of 802 reviews
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3.9
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
87.5%
Recommend this course
28 out of 32 reviews
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4.1
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
91.1%
Recommend this course
41 out of 45 reviews
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Course Highlights
Knowledgeable caddies consistently elevate the round by delivering sharp club selections, green reads, and entertaining wildlife sightings along the unique layout. Warm, attentive staff and a smooth pace of play make this resort course a rewarding and well-valued experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 73
Length 7287 yards
Slope 143
Rating 75.1

Formerly known as The Greg Norman Signature Course at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta.

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Course Details

Year Built 2015
Fairways Paspalum Grass
Greens Paspalum Grass
Architect Greg Norman (2015)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Caddies Yes - mandatory
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Vidanta Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

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Reviews

4.3
802 Reviews (802)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 8
Bunkers 7
Undulating Greens 6
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 7
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 7
Group Getaways 6
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 9

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course was overbooked, there was ONLY 14 holes that were as designed 3 holes closed and 1 par 4 hole was made into a 70 yard hole

I think it is a rip off to pay well over $250 for a course that is not played as designed by GREG NORMAN

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Still under construction for the Mexico open. Greens are punched and running at an 8. Course layout changes and holes still being built make it difficult to play for $180. Can see it being great but I would play vista Vallarta.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Norman Course

Was not in very good condition due to getting ready for PGA Tour event, lots of bunkers out of play, some holes played as short holes due to construction, pretty disapppointing given Normans name on course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Vidante Golf

Would like to give this top marks for the course and the Caddy but I’ve never played a course without a clubhouse. Seems like a typical timeshare operation. We arrived early and didn’t even get a chance to go to the range. Then at the end, they couldn’t get us off the complex fast enough.

If you can get your head around that, fair enough but for a better all round experience, try El Tigre.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course layout.

Was a great experience and unexpected. From the taxi drop off to the proshop and to the 1st tee, I felt like we were driving through Jurassic Park. Beautiful property, wonderful amenities and great staff. Will be back, for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Never again

I let’s start with positives: caddie was fantastic, the facility is great, and the cheese burger was very good. That is where it ends. The check in process is the worst I have ever seen, it took 45 minutes to check us in. Before you discount this as a one off, I have played here 4 times and this is consistently the start of every round. We had to rush down a burger before the round even though we gave ourselves a full 2 hours of buffer time. Rushed a few practice balls but no time to putt. Which was fine as we got to the first hole and quickly found out they had freshly punched and sanded the tee boxes and greens. Greens were terrible and in puttable. Top to t off with all the tee boxes moved forward shorting the course. Then we were gifted 1 par four shortened to an 80 yard par 3. Now again not a one off, there has never been a round here for me where at least one hole was closed

Or shortened.

Bottom line enough is enough, better courses to play in the are. I will ask golf Now one more time. Please find a way to warn your customers of the greens being punched. They are still charging full rack for the round.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Kenp

Back 9 a major disappointed. Won’t play this course again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Go early it takes time to get shuttled to the club house, range and finally the first tee

Great course. Plenty of fairway landing room. Great caddie service. Various tee boxes makes play for anyone's ability possible.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course but a big pain

Very nice and fun course in pretty good condition. Requires a caddy and is super difficult to get to course because of size of complex. Plan at least an extra 30 min before your round just for the hassle. Caddie experience was not great and wish we could have played without one.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed in lack of customer service. Caddy was great and knowledgeable, but not even water was offered it could have been alot better for the price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Yessssss

Had a great round! Our caddie, Willie, was excellent and the course was beautiful. We ordered lunch to be delivered on course and it was seamless. We were also able to see some wildlife and share some laughs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful course. Well groomed! Wide open.

Beautiful course and I will play here again.

One item to note is the course is located within the Vidanta property so if you're not staying in one of the condos, check-in may be lengthy. You have to get dropped off at the central Vidanta drop off, then, you will be carted off to the Club house where you will check-in. You will be carted off again to the range to pick up your caddie, then finally, the course. the whole process without practice took over 40 minutes. So, allow yourself some time. I believe Vidanta recognizes this as they didn't give me a hard time at all as my tee time was at 12:40, I got there at 12:20 but my actual tee off was past 1:20ish.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mexico Open 2022

I liked the course and the layout but this course needs a lot work to be ready for the Mexico Open. First the second bridge needs to be built. The Two holes that are under construction need to be completed. The sand traps need more sand.

Once these minor details are fixed then the tour pours will eat this course up!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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