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4.3
801 Reviews (801)
5 Stars
493
4 Stars
209
3 Stars
59
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
90.3%
Recommend this course
714 out of 801 reviews
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4.1
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
89.7%
Recommend this course
35 out of 39 reviews
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4.2
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
90.2%
Recommend this course
55 out of 61 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
801 Reviews (801)

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 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 221
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Nice Norman Layout

This is a typical Norman layout (i.e. wide fairways and challenging approach shots), and a delight to play. All golfers visiting Puerto Vallarta should play this course. My forecaddy was excellent - good company and he read the greens well. A bit overpriced (as are all resort courses in Mexico with a name course designer), but still worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice Course

A very nice course. Kinda interesting getting to the course. You get a taxi to a staging area then wait for a shuttle to the golf shop. Staff at golf shop and course more friendly then the arrival staff. We had a deal on From Golf Now and am happy since the greens were recently aerated and sanded. Nice wildlife as we saw a huge crocodile about 10 feet below a pedestrian bridge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bait and Switch

We booked a round for two at Vidante - unfortunately, we were disappointed and did not feel like we got what we paid for. We booked two weeks in advance, but when we got to the course to check in, we were told that the front 9 was closed for irrigation, and that we would have to play the back 9 twice. Paying over $200 per person, this was very frustrating, as we'd booked through GN and had communication directly with the course, it was never mentioned that we would not be able to pay the full 18.

Secondly, getting to the course itself is challenging. I highly recommend arriving at least an hour before your tee time - you need to make two different stops and have a golf cart called to take you to the clubhouse before you can check in. Getting out was just as difficult and time consuming.

Overall, it would be difficult to justify playing again. Staff was friendly, caddie was hilarious, course condition was immaculate, but the actual experience was less than ideal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great layout.

Everything about this course was great. The staff was warm and friendly and attentive. From the moment I arrived every team member was welcoming. The course conditions were excellent, even with the greens being punched a week ago(which I was aware of) the rolled true, albeit a little slow. Angle was our caddie and he was fantastic. Great at giving the proper reads on the greens to selecting the correct club for the 20+ mph winds all afternoon. Absolutely would play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience despite below expectations course conditions

Had a great experience playing. It was my first time playing with a caddie. My caddie was both helpful with the course management and added fun to the round. The course layout was unique and fun, with sightings of crocodiles and iguanas. The only thing that didn’t meet my expectations of a top tier course was the conditions. There were more brown spots on tees and fairways than I expected.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing course

It’s a great course and staff friendly, I played from white tees and had a great time

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
5.0
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens have been plugged and back 9 closed.

Have played this course in the past. Really nice course usually. We got a hot deal that turned out to be so hot. Greens had recently been plugged and the back 9 was closed so we played front twice.

Wish we would have know course condition before booking.

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

Fabulous Day on this course

Fabulous first time playing this course. Loved the scenery and the caddie was a welcome addition and helped me with my club selection in on the holes. Thank you Alfredo!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Vidanta/Nayarit

It was an amazing experience due to the caddy named Carlos. He new the course very well and chose the right clubs for each hole with helpful tips. It was a bummer the front nine was under construction and we didn't get to play it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Murphy 4-29-25

The course was in great shape. The use of the caddy was invaluable. I really enjoyed the course. For the price I paid, it was amazing. I would recommend this course

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

Plan to be there at least 3 hrs before your flight... Tee time

Staff and course are great the only inconvenient is that to get to the 1st Tee box it might take you a couple of hours and patience because distance and shuttle are not quick.

For the rest, it was a blast with the great support of our caddy, pro shop staff, golf range and The Golf course.

It is a most if you are in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic Golf

Played Normans Course at Vidanta World Monday Wednesday &Friday . We had a great time , course in supper condition . Lots of golf on this track.

Play again whenever possible.

EE

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Front 9 closed!!!

I booked this few days before, I also called a day in advance to book a junior rate, I arrived and right after I paid for my son I come out from the proshop and they told me the front is closed for aerification and I could only play the back 9 twice…. The course was in very nice shape but I can’t believe there is a PGA tour event there, it is just too flat, felt like playing a public course in texas in excellent shape, almost all lies flat, no dunes, very simple, I thought the Gregg Norman name was going to make it very special. I think probably the course from the four seasons is going to be better for the money.

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