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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Conditions Good
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Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Tough track but great condition.

Excellent run for the money. Course is a little more advanced than the Weiskoff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great spot for golf

Course was in good shape. Friendly staff and always welcoming from start to finish. Play this course every time I visit!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great greens!

Course was great! Highlight was definitely the greens! Lots of bunkers to keep you honest, play the angles! All golf here is kinda expensive, this was cheaper than some others and was awesome

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible pace of play

Great course but terrible pace with tee boxes stacked up 2-3 groups at a time. No rangers and terrible etiquette of their other guests.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

New greens at the Marina

I played with two other golfers. We were finished in four hours so the pace was reasonable. The course has new greens on the first ten holes. They were very receptive to shots, maybe a bit firm. I hit several shots to the back of the green that found the water. That's one thing in abundance on this course. Anyway, I had a fun time. I'll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

No thanks

Have played this score several times and I keep asking myself why I go back. Proximity is the answer to where we stay in Puerto Vallarta, but this course is in fair shape at best. The greens were furry… Very slow. The layout is more than challenging… And not necessarily fair. Pay $200 per person for a 9 AM teatime… Played the front nine in two hours which was great and that quickly turned into a five hour round with nothing but wait times on every tee on the back nine. The course is Marshalled but obviously they don’t do anything about it. After check-in was asked if I wanted some water and I said yes… That’ll be six dollars please. I just paid you $200 green fee and now you want three dollars for a bottle of water… Come on.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
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Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice course

Have played both the Nicholas and Weiskoff courses… This time out we played Nicholas and enjoyed it very much. We played in the afternoon at a much discounted rate knowing that the winds might make things difficult but they never developed. It was a perfect February day. Layout is challenging… But fair. Greens were in great condition and rolled just fine.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pay a little more and play at a better course

For the price this course was terrible. Played more like a county municipal course in the states. Fairways were torn up and were weed plagued. The course was backed up all round and the marshal kept pushing us to pick up pace, only to be stuck at the tee box with the group ahead of us. He came by 3 times to tell us to go faster, but there was nothing we could do.

Oh, and the crocodiles are no joke. Huge and numerous, just hanging out in the course next to the water.

I recommend you pay a few more dollars and pick a better course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf course all around.

We were the first ones to tee off. It was definitely a great experience beautiful golf course. All the greens are well taken care of the views are spectacular. It’s definitely a little pricey, but it’s worth your buck especially when you’re golfing in Mexico oceanside view. I also rented out the clubs brand tailor-made. Definitely going to be be back for another round on my next vacation

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Vista Vallarta a great course in the jungle

Played Weisskopf at Vista Vallarta. A challenging but fair course. Gorgeous views from the course to the mountains. Greens are in great shape and fairways are good as well. Bunkers would need some work. Overall very enjoyable and one of my favourite courses in PV.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
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 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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