Vidanta Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta

We love playing both of the Vidanta courses. They present reasonable challenges (lots of water) without being overpowering. A caddie is required and golfers should be aware of this.

Nice course, allow plenty of time to get there before your tee time. There is a ton of money in cart paths! Fernando was an excellent caddy. No major course elevations but lots of water. Very playable at all levels.

Course has been changed

For construction of new buildings and course has suffered with poor design now

This is an unusual 10 hole par 3. The longest hole is 114 yards but presents a challenge with the short irons as there is water on every hole. It is beautifully groomed and landscaped. Good fun for an evening under the lights while on vacation at Vidanta.

Course was in great condition. But you need a caddy (adds another $70 + tip) and a cart. Pretty long distance between the two parts on different sides of the river. Some pretty challenging holes with many deep bunkers around the greens. Quite undulated greens

Throughly enjoy the track. My only complaint would be that they need to have the ability to convert dollars to pesos. It would be much easier to tip and pay the caddie and course staff!!

Snagged a hot deal on GolfNow, and played this course for the first time.

Conditions were excellent, and so was my caddie Miguel. He talked me through a struggle on the front, and encouraged me through a solid back nine.

Entire staff is helpful and friendly. I’ll be back.

Ok the experience from the start was fantastic. You will want to be early as you travel great distance to get around after you get here, but the Norman course is Amazing. Fat superior to the Naya course in my opinion. From The first tee to the finish you will love the views and the play of the course. This is a par 73 so play from what ever tee you are comfortable with, but take pictures from the tips. Our caddie while young and a bit inexperience “Alfaro” was a pleasure to have around. You will understand why a caddie is mandatory as you would certainly be lost in the jungle without one. Pace of play in the afternoon was well under 3 hours.

I likely will not play the Naya course again but this Norman will be on the List next year for sure.

A bit pricey but I didn’t mind as it seemed worth it.

Suggest you try it.

Be prepared for a long process when you arrive. Taxis will drop you off and you will have no idea what to do our where to go. Once you figure it out you will have multiple cart rides followed by a little bit of a walk to the Proshop, where it may feel like you are invisible. Then off to the range, where you will travel some distance in a cart but enjoy the ride it is a little like Jurassic park with out the animals. No water is provided in the cart so bring some with. Drink cart is available and relatively frequent. 4-caddie is mandatory and ours was of little value other than knowing where to drive to next. Don’t be fooled by the over all yardage, the course plays long on most of the par fours, and the par is only 69. Play the shorter tees you will enjoy it more. When done back on the long cart ride back to the taxi stand and you will be done. Bottom line I can name 10 better

Places to spend you golfing dollars. Starting with the Norman Course at this same location. This course seems like amiss by Jack Nickalus. Not his best work

I was concerned that Vidanta construction would affect my enjoyment of the round. It did not. Clearly, a former par 5 hole was converted into a very short par 3 and short par 4. So be it, until construction ends. It had no effect on the rhythm of the round.

I was also concerned that I might be corralled into a long sales pitch for Vidanta, and that it would be difficult to get a taxi to leave. There was no...none...zero attempt at up-selling, and the service couldn’t have been more helpful.

Which leads to us the golf. The course was in excellent condition. The greens were true and fast. And for $22, the caddie was invaluable. In our case, we had Ricky, who knew the course inside-out, and read putts like a pro.

I had a great GolfNow greens fee of $60. Once taxes, service charges and the caddy fee is tacked on...well...it was still a really good deal.

Reserved on website and after payment was made was then told of a mandatory caddy fee in addition to initial payment. Would not have made reservation if aware of mandatory caddy fee prior to payment

We are lucky enough to play this fabulous course several times in the winter! We love the course and Also the Nicholas so get to enjoy that too! Can’t wait to play this January and February!

We love the Vidanta property and Jack and Greg’s courses! Our special caddie, Julio and our drink master, Rosie add to the great experience. Looking forward to playing again this winter!

The course is nice and the caddies are great. Cartgirl beverages great. Lots of construction and course layout changes with it. Couldn’t find the holes on my garmin but no worries because the caddy has a rangefinder The front nine had a makeshift par three and only a par 34.

I play here a lot. It is one of my favorite venues in Puerto Vallarta.

However the property is undergoing major construction. Frankly the entire place is a mess. The course isn't much better. Ragged greens, temporary holes, plowed up fairways etc. I'd pass on this course until the work is done.

On the bright side, great staff and amenities.