Marina Vallarta GC: #4
View of the 4th hole at the Marina Vallarta Golf Club.
C. Pelícanos 311, Marina Vallarta, 48335 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Nayarit 48335, Mexico
52-322-226-8670
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About Hotel Casa Velas and Velas Vallarta

Located on beautiful Banderas Bay, Casa Velas and Velas Vallarta are two well-known all-inclusive resorts that offer a wide variety of amenities for every type of traveler. Because they’re sister properties under the same ownership, guests can enjoy luxury suites with garden, golf course, or ocean views at either location, along with transportation and access to amenities at both resorts. Casa Velas is an adults-only resort that offers a peaceful, upscale atmosphere with three restaurants and bars, several pools and Jacuzzis with concierge service and VIP access to the exclusive Táu Beach Club. Guests can unwind at the world-class luxury spa, which features treatments and hydrotherapy circuits, or stay active with swimming, tennis, beach volleyball and a full fitness center. Right next door, Velas Vallarta is a family-friendly resort with various restaurants, daily buffets and gourmet dining options, along with fully stocked minibars. Guests can stroll through lush tropical gardens, relax on the beach, swim in one of the three pools, or enjoy a game of tennis or basketball. There’s also a Kids’ Club with fun, supervised activities designed just for younger guests. Golfers staying at either resort have access to two nearby clubs. Marina Vallarta Club de Golf, designed by Joe Finger adjacent to Casa Velas, is an 18-hole course that offers incredible views of the Sierra Madre mountains, Banderas Bay and the tropical coastline. A half-hour cab ride away, Vista Vallarta Golf Club features two 18-hole championship courses, one by Jack Nicklaus and one by Tom Weiskopf. The Nicklaus course sits at a higher elevation and offers panoramic views of Puerto Vallarta, the marina and the bay, while the Weiskopf course winds through jungle, ravines and creeks for a more rugged, scenic round.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres7074
Year Opened2001
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual, Bar, Fine
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolOutdoor
Fitness CenterYes
SpaYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Hotel Casa Velas and Velas Vallarta

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Reviews 2
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Awesome course!

Course was great, staff ,food and ease of getting a taxis was also great. Only complaint was the greens were a bit slow and bumpy, looks like they are dealing with a fungus problem. Pretty awesome to chip up on the green with a 4 foot iguana walking across! Worth the play

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Weiskoph review

Excellent staff, very helpful and welcoming. The only thing was the greens are horrible, recently punched. Would have liked to known that before booking.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful and Fun

This course and the Weiskopf Course are beautiful. Not terribly difficult. The rough was highly grown and the greens were recently shaved which added some difficulty. Great layout. Great value and so much fun. The pro shop ladies were not friendly but the bartenders were extremely friendly. We'll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

The course was closed due to rain that morning. We booked online with our contact information provided and did not receive a call or email to inform us they were closed. It cost us $60 round trip from the resort we stayed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

If you are to play any course in PVR, play Jack. The views are tremendous. The course's layout is inviting. A wonderful experience all around.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great staff and a nice course

I really liked the Nicklaus Course. We played Weiskopf on Tuesday. They are both great courses.

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

Nice jungle course

Fun course with generous fairways (usually) and scenic jungle views. Greens were slow and a little bumpy, with some kind of thin lines on them which acted like grain. Not sure if this was from aeration or what, but it affected speed greatly. Par 3s were all really good. Reviews suggested the Vista Vallarta courses would be a better option than the Greg Norman Vidanta course; I am guessing these holes had more variety and elevation than Vidanta but I suspect better conditions would be found at Vidanta: besides the greens, bunkers were not well maintained, combination of hardpan and wet sand. Rain from night before was likely cause here but still could have been better. Overall decent value for the money and it was a fast, fun round

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Couples golf

I played with my wife who is a beginner but we had a great time because it is the slow season and we played after 1:30 which is the twilight rate. A little hot but fun. We are playing the Nicklaus course today.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Challenging Course

The course was challenging due to the windy conditions. When I went there were making improvements to the course and was not informed prior to going via email nor was it posted on their site. We got to go play the first nine holes twice to make up for the remaining course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome Track

I am an avid golfer and have played man of golf courses.

Awesome layout! From Tee Box to Green! It was a great experience, everyone was welcoming m, friendly and willing to help!

I will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No Crocodile Warning

Book my tee time on the website. Had no idea the course was under repair.

Greens were good.

Front desk provided no warning of crocodiles. Should been made aware to all customers.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Under Construction

The back 9 is closed due to green repair. We paid for 18, but only played the front. They offered to let us play the front again, but not what we expected. Parts of the course were fine, but felt understaffed (possibly because it’s June and low season) and not well kept. The rough was Rough. Greens were nice and the fairways in good shape. We may play this one again when the full 18 are open. Won’t be rushing back though.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Course

Great layout through the jungle.Greens had been aerated but it wasn’t bad.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

Unfortunately the greens had been punched a few days or weeks earlier and were very poor. No mention of this by course. Disappointing as it has been a good venue in the past.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awfull conditions and several rude maintenance workers

We lbad no idea that onl after we booked. If it was in the notes prior, we missed it. Most of the workers were great and considerate. Several others stayed on the course in front of us as we were hitting. One in particular was awful. He was grooming the green and as we were hitting from 100 yards away. He clearly saw us. When my wife was in a green side bunker 30 feet from the pin, he continued to circle the pin while she attempted to hit.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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