Vidanta Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta

I played this course last year at this same time of year and enjoyed it very much! This year I felt like I got ripped off on the back 9.

Front 9 holes were in good condition from tees to fairway's and greens. Green speed was average but consistent from hole to hole. A pleasant experience!

On the back 9, the 10th hole was in good condition with the exception the green speed was MUCH slower and many sandy areas.

Then came holes 11 through 18, the greens were unbelievably bad!

Many patched with multiple pieces of sod of much different types of grass and drastically different length. Bare spots of dead grass and areas of sand with no grass. Did not look like pin positions had been moved in weeks and ragged hole edges. (See attached pictures) I would have taken more pictures but I was playing with a very nice couple who were longtime members and did not feel comfortable taking them.

The front 9 was an 8 and the back 9 was a zero!

Armando was our caddy and was a solid 10. He was fun, helpful and very attentive.

Course was in great shape and enjoyed the round. Getting in to Vidanta was a bit of an experience so leave lots of time. Also was not advised that we have to take a caddie and that there was a minimum expected tip. Like to support the locals but the lack of communication and a little snobbyness of some of the staff was less than professional

Great experience all around , from arriving at the resort and the staff were great. Quickly getting a cart to pick me up and take me to the club house pro shop. The rentals were top of the line and in great shape. Very nice grass range. Johnathon was a fantastic caddie , helpful , funny and just a great guy with very good knowledge of the course. There was a bit of construction on the front which made it a bit shorter , back was so good. I would reccommend this course thru GolfNow to anyone. Two thumbs up!

Vidanta Greg Norman course is much better than Vidanta Jack Nicolas course. Jack Nicolas course has two par holes under construction and are playing as short par 3 with temporary tees.

Greg Norman layout is much better and the course is in better shape.

Two par 4 holes are under construction and are playing as par3.

Excelente course conditions.

Tought Green to read, use a Caddy

We played two days after extremely intense rain, probably not a good idea. No roll and ponds on several fairways. Front nine had one temporary “green” due to construction of new green. This made it a par 3. The front nine also had two other par 4’s shortened to par 3’s because of wet course conditions.

Golf Now failed to tell about the modified course conditions. Primarily, the hole under renovation.

I was unaware that we had to take a caddie. Added expense. It turned out to be a necessity as this was the most linear course I have ever played. We had a good caddie.

Good course caddy was worth it just didn’t know ahead of time

Highly suggest to play at different course. El Tigre is close and WAY better for same price. Course is over priced and it’s impossible to get in / out of the resort. Choose different course.

**“The worst golf course I’ve ever played in my life. They sell you the idea that it’s good just because it’s in ‘Vidanta’. Only the fairways were in good condition — the greens were terrible: damaged, unmaintained, and it felt like putting on a fairway, hahaha. Very expensive for what it is. They didn’t mention that the front 9 holes were under repair, so we had to play the back 9 twice. I asked for compensation and was denied. I requested to play another 9 holes on their other course and was told I had to pay an extra fee, hahahahaha — instead of offering an apology and compensation. I absolutely do not recommend it. It’s far from having good greens, even in decent condition.

They pick you up at the parking lot and drive you through the resort for 15 minutes just to get to the pro shop, without even saying why — just to show off the complex. But on the way back to the parking lot Only 3 minutes. What???🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Caddy is mandatory: $25. Rider fee: $50 😮😮😮😮😮

I spent a total of $200 for nothing.”**

The only good things: Caddy David (4 handicap) and the smell of the pro shop 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣”**