Vidanta Vallarta Course at Vidanta Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta

My son (16 years old) and I played this course during his spring break. We played on a Thursday afternoon, and took the 2:20 tee time with a "special rate" of $75 (per person) offered by GolfNow).

I will say that I was a little worried that reserving a tee time (and paying for it in full) through GolfNow was kind of a leap of faith for me. I used the GolfNow app twice during this trip (once here at Vidanta Greg Norman, and the other at the Marina Vallarta Course). No issues at either location. The pro shop folks had my reservation upon check in. I think the gamble is that if you miss your tee time for some reason, the golf course will not be refunding you. You'd have to work thru GolfNow somehow, and the process seems cumbersome. However, for $75 per round -- totally worth it in my opinion.

So the round cost us $182. Thats for me and my son, with a cart and unlimited range balls.

We had to rent clubs, however, and that was an additional $160. The clubs were nice, but heavily used. They were Titleist T350 irons (5-sw), plus two vokey wedges (52 and 56 degree). Also, a Titleist 4 hybrid, 5 wood and TSR2 driver. My driver had a small dent on the top, but still hit fine.

We took a Taxi from our hotel (Marriott near the Marina), which was about a 20 minute ride. There is some traffic in the afternoon, especially near the airport, so it took a little longer than normal I guess. We just gave ourselves a 2 hour buffer to make sure we got there in time to hit the range.

**The Vidanta Complex is a little confusing!

Once we arrived at the Vidanta complex, our taxi dropped us off at a reception area. This is still about 2 miles from the pro shop. We waited at this reception area for about 10 minutes, and then a large 8 seater golf cart arrived to take us to the course. I dont think there is any other way to get to the pro shop. It felt very strange, like we were visiting some type of Jurassic Park.

**There are 3 golf courses on this property -- the Greg Norman Course (par 73), the Nayar Course (par 70) and the Lakes Course (a 10 hole par 3 course with lights to play at night). All courses are accessed by the main pro shop.

Once at the pro shop, we were on our own. We checked in with the front desk and were given a golf cart. We drove over to the range and hit from pyramids of Bridgestone balls -- all you can hit.

We then made our way to Hole #1. This was the only real confusing part of the day. Hole #1 for the Greg Norman Course is about a 5 minute trip from the pro shop. There are signs leading you, but it is still super easy to take a wrong turn because there are so many paths everywhere. I think it's confusing because the Nayar course is adjacent to the Norman course, so it's easy to get lost.

We finally arrived at GN #1, and another group arrived as well but allowed us to tee off in front of them. They had an earlier tee time, but spent 20 minutes lost on the course so they arrived late.

I assumed we would have a caddie, but there was none waiting at the #1 tee. I guess I needed to ask for one while checking in at the pro shop. Oh well.

The course was impeccable. So well maintained. It felt almost illegal to drive on fairway. So pure. Most of the fairways were so tight and perfect, they were in better shape than most of the greens at my local golf courses. The greens, of course, were also great. They were fast, though, so it took some getting used to.

Overall, a very amazing time. Pace of play was perfect. I dont think we ever waited and I dont recall ever seeing anyone behind us.

We saw the beverage cart 5x while on the course.

A few crocodiles in some of the lakes on the course, and a few iguanas on the fairways.

Highly recommend!

1) get a taxi or Uber to Vidanta

2) They will shuttle you to proshop and mount your clubs

3) Follow signs to the range

4) Our caddy didn’t show but we were guided to hole #1. There are signs so I think we would have found it.

5) Norman course easy to maneuver.

6) Played in 3 1/4 hours starting at 2:00

Excelente condition of the golf course!!!!!

Same likes PGA, Mexican Open

Had the opportunity to play the course where the Mexico Open is held, and was not disappointed. Beautiful course, perfect weather, excellent service, great course conditions, great caddie. An unforgettable experience!

We spend the winter in Mexico and there are 4 courses within 45 minutes that I play regularly. Prices are very high here compared to what we pay in the Chicago area and the conditions vary. Some of the courses are very dry and others have very slow greens. The Norman Course at Vidanta is, by far, the best conditioned course in the area. As the sight of the Mexico Open, it makes sense that there would be better conditions. The fairways are lush and the greens are true and roll well. The daily afternoon Golf Now prices and the 2:00 Hot Deals make this the best course option in the area. It's a challenge to get into Vidanta so plan extra 30 minutes to get to the driving range.

The Jack Nicklaus Course at Vista Vallarta is absolutely stunning but definitely not for the faint of heart. With crazy elevation changes, tight fairways, and fast greens, it’ll test every part of your game. Surrounded by lush jungle and rolling hills, it’s easily one of the most memorable rounds you’ll play in Mexico.

Played this course 3 weeks after Mexico Open PGA event and was still in GREAT condition (as you would expect). The course itself is 'good' to just OK. There are some fun holes and some interesting shots, but in the grand scheme of things it's not that memorable of a course. If it were like an $80-100 round and really easy to get in and out of, I would recommend it. But honestly, going into and out of Vidanta is such a pain in the B, it's not worth it compared to going to play Vista Vallarta or HIguera (it takes nearly 40 minutes to get to the driving range from the time you get to the first gate at Vidanta). I will say, that not that many people play at Vidanta - especially in the afternoon - so you can kind of just fly through your round which is nice. But overall, Vidanta is too much hassle to play just an OK course. I'm not sure how they landed a PGA event here (except I think we all do know how probably).

Awesome course, amazing amenities! Highly recommend it. Only issue i had is the address “golf now” gives you is incorrect and the GPS takes you to some back facility with no access; it took me over an hour to find the entrance. When I called pro shop they also gave me the same address that is listed on GolfNow so that was no help. It’s inside the main entrance to Vidanta Resort and there’s only one entrance with no signs so it’s tricky to find. Once you find it it’s great!

Must play if traveling to PVR

Have played several times and the condition of the fairways and greens are exceptional

Caddies are friendly and very helpful

Staff it welcoming or friendly. Felt like a mouse in a maze. So many winding paths and weird features. Course itself is nice but everything else about the place is truly odd.

Javier was our caddie, kept pace of play moving with great management of clubs, traps and players. Loved the course, love the hot dog before playing and enjoyed the entire day!