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Punta Mita
About Punta Mita
Located in the Riviera Nayarit, just a short drive from Puerto Vallarta, Punta Mita is a five-star resort community that offers luxury beachfront accommodations at the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita and St. Regis Punta Mita Resort. There are private terraces and pools at both properties, creating a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. For guests seeking serenity, each resort provides a full-service spa, loungers by the pools and beach, as well as lush tropical gardens. Activities range from exploring hidden beaches, boating, fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, paddleboarding, surfing, horseback riding, whale watching, private cooking classes, hiking, zip lining, tequila tasting and even private dinners on the beach. There are over a dozen bars, lounges and restaurants offering international cuisine for every palate. Two Jack Nicklaus signature golf courses, Pacífico and Bahía, neighbor the resorts offering stunning oceanfront views. The Pacífico Course also features the only natural island par-three in the world, the “Tail of the Whale.” From laid-back luxury to once-in-a-lifetime experiences, this coastal retreat offers something for everyone to enjoy.Facts
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Pacific Magic
What a great track with amazing new greens and over 50% of the holes with amazing ocean views or ocean front
The Tail of the Whale is a must - just around190yds - with wind it is not easy
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Better then most
Having played most of Nayarits courses I have to put Pacifico top of the class - the whole experience - the golf, services, details just make it special
So many water view holes ............amazing place
Course Conditions horrendous
I've been coming here annually for ten years and love this course despite the cost per round($360). I was comped my first round this year due to some issues last season and I was grateful. The staff is super friendly and professional. At issue is the course conditions. The fairways were brown and crusty in most spots and every tee shot ended up having mud on the ball from them trying to keep it moist. The greens were very inconsistent and patchy. It was in bad shape and played like a heavily used muni. I don't know if it's anyone's fault on the conditions, but the course shouldn't be charging what they do for a course in this bad shape.
Bahia or Pacifico? I can't decide
Like everybody else, I'm torn. Which is the better course at Punta Mita, Bahia or Pacifico? I guess it depends what you're looking for in a round of golf. If you're a high handicapper who plays only 'vacation' or 'casual' golf, head to Pacifico. It's a couple shots easier and maybe slightly prettier with a few more ocean holes. For low handicaps or those who love a challenge, Bahia's the choice. Some of its severe greens border on the insane. One poorly cut cup on a ridge can send your mind into madness, cursing the universe.
Take the par-4 17th hole. It's a beyond-beautiful Cape Hole that hooks left along the beach. The green is a wild creation clinging to land's end. If you're on the wrong tier, forget about par. Thankfully, it's easier to forgive a three-putt when the waves crashing on the shore create such a sense of serenity.
It's all about the extra hole at Pacifico
My experience playing the famed extra par-3 hole named '3B' on Pacifico wasn't exactly memorable. I drowned two balls on the hole nicknamed the 'Tail of the Whale'. Even if I had hit the natural island green in the Pacific Ocean, I wouldn't have been able to retrieve the ball. The tide was in when it wasn't supposed to be, flooding the cart path with waves, and the club's amphibious cart wasn't working. Despite my Debbie Downer moment, Pacifico still ranks among Mexico's best resort courses (only guests of the on-site Four Seasons or St. Regis can play). Pacifico's eight ocean holes add beauty to any round. Jack Nicklaus designed Pacifico to be very playable in the wind off the water. Shooting a good score - even with the extra hole on your scorecard - is within reach.