Isla Navidad CC - The Lagoon: #5
View of the 5th hole from The Lagoon Golf Course at Isla Navidad Country Club
Ciruito de los Marinos s/n Fracc. Isla Navidad, 28838, Manzanillo, Colima 28838, Mexico
+52 314 331 0500
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About Grand Isla Navidad

Nestled on the pristine Costalegre coast of Mexico, the Grand Isla Navidad Resort offers unique amenities that set it apart from other luxury accommodations in the region. The rooms are spacious and feature spectacular balcony views of the gardens, the bay, the lagoon, or the mountains. Some rooms even include a private jacuzzi. The resort offers fine dining, a full-service spa, several pools and shopping, along with activities such as diving, ATV and yacht rentals, kayaking, fishing, water skiing, snorkeling, tennis, sailing and wave runners. Guests can also go birdwatching and follow guided nature trails to spot rare species like the Serrano Thrush, Black-headed Siskin, Snowy Plover and Mangrove Black Hawk. For more intense recreation, the resort includes two full-size football (soccer) fields and the 27-hole Grand Isla Navidad Resort Golf Course. It is one of only two courses in Mexico to receive the “Golf Medal Award” from Golf Magazine. Designed by Robert von Hagge, the course runs along the Pacific Ocean, winding through sand dunes with a scenic mountain backdrop. With its blend of natural beauty, outdoor adventure and luxury accommodations, Grand Isla Navidad is the kind of place you’ll want to return to again and again.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres1200
Year Opened1997
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual, Bar, Fine
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolOutdoor
Beach AccessYes
Fitness CenterYes
MarinaYes
Practice FacilityYes
SpaYes
TennisYes
Banqet SpaceYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes
Kids ProgramYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Grand Isla Navidad

Reviews

3.5
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

1st time on course

Course could use better score cards with yardage and hole layout.

Cart paths need work

Wildlife is excellent

Beach holes are amazing

No on course cart service

Beach bar not open

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Used to be a good course

I have never felt more taken advantage of on a golf course. The rate posted was not what I paid at the course, the rental clubs I used were from the 1990s and charged almost the same price as the round, they made us use a caddie (they said was mandatory but never mentioned on their website or anywhere else prior to the round) and then they mentioned after the 13th hole that we had to close at five and couldn’t play the rest of the round. They were friendly as they took advantage of us but I would not recommend playing this course while there. Also, course track is pretty good but the conditions were terrible. You can’t tell the difference between rough and fairway and it hasn’t been mowed. Coconuts laying everywhere and just not maintained at all. Greens and tee boxes were ok. It was pretty obvious that they aren’t busy enough to hire staff and maintain the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent Experience

Awesome experience, fabulous layout, ocean views, nicely manicured course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Too much for the condition

Greens slow and not pure. Beautiful views but golf very average for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Expect little and enjoy the views

Greens not true. You have to hammer putts to go straight. Beautiful ocean views. Only 18 of the 27 holes are playable. Caddies are great but shouldn’t be mandatory. Club rental $30 US and caddies $35. Use golf now for cheaper rates.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don’t expect Palm Springs

Nice views and good to play but the course after all fees is not worth the play. Unfortunately you do not have a lot of options in this area. The greens are not true or good. The added fees for clubs, caddie (required) etc add up to what should be an amazing course. Expect to pay 150-200 and get to play a course worth 65-85. Enjoyed it somewhat but if you are looking for a Palm Springs type course …….. you will be bitterly disappointed.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Experience

Loved course layout, ocean views were second to none!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0

Alert! Alert!

We booked a tee time (hot deal) on this course thru golf now got to the course and the pro shop would not honour the prepaid tee time stating he was not getting a fair price back from golf now. Obviously he never read his contract with them as is my understanding the idea is The course gets advertising administrative perks from golf now in return for a few tee times they can offer their golfers. The pro shop wanted us to pay a higher full fee and get a refund from golf now. As we were in the pro shop another group were having the same problem. We have used golf now many many times and never had this issue. We’ve contacted golf now and they are looking into it.....

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Commented on 09/11/2021

Did you ever receive a response regarding this issue? Just curious....

And, by the way, if you are a 5-9 handicap you are an advanced player. Don't sell yourself short!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Isla de Navidad Country Club

Only played 9 but it was enough for my first time golfing in 6 mos. Almost too hot to play another 9. Next time!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf on the beach

It is a great golf course with 27 holes. You can either play "ocean" or "mountain".

The course conditions are not prestine, but very good overall. The only downside is that you will be most likely playing alone. Yo will hardly see anyone else playing.

I guess one reason for this is that they have a 250 usd green fee. Absurdly high.

Thanks to Golf Now I played for 44 usd, and for that money it is absolutely fantastic.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terribles condiciones

El campo está en terribles condiciones muy descuidado ? Además de la mala condición del campo unos moscos terribles

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

FABULOUS GOLF & SERVICE

We played 27 holes on this great golf course. I have played in several other Mexico resorts and this is definitely tops. The condition is good even if they had lots of rain recently. Caddie service is outsatnding.
They have a special rate of $75 USD on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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