The Nicklaus Design Course at Vidanta Puerto Penasco: #15
View of the 15th tee box at The Nicklaus Design Course at Vidanta Puerto Penasco
Sonoyta - Puerto Peñasco Km. 24, Ejido Miramar, Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, 83550, Mexico
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About The Grand Mayan and Mayan Palace - Vidanta Puerto Penasco

The Vidanta Grand Mayan and Mayan Palace are neighboring beachfront resorts in Puerto Peñasco that offer spacious accommodations designed for comfort and style. Each room and suite features a private terrace, kitchen, living area and Jacuzzi tub, creating a perfect home-away-from-home atmosphere. Guests can enjoy room service or choose from a wide variety of dining options, including tropical cocktails, themed buffets, traditional Mexican cuisine and even American favorites. Shared resort amenities include two outdoor pools, an indoor pool, a lazy river and a full menu of activities such as aquatic sports, beach stargazing, the Brio Spa and nightly cultural entertainment that celebrates Mexican traditions. For guests looking to explore the area, the nearby town offers shopping, tequila tastings and guided ecosystem tours. Golfers will be drawn to the Nicklaus Design Course just minutes away, recognized by a golf publication as one of the best in the Caribbean and Mexico. Framed by natural sand dunes and the Sea of Cortés, the course promises a memorable challenge with stunning oceanfront views. With luxury, adventure and relaxation all in one place, the Grand Mayan and Mayan Palace deliver a well-rounded coastal escape for every type of traveler.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres30000
Year Opened2006
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolOutdoor, Indoor
Beach AccessYes
Fitness CenterYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Practice FacilityYes
SpaYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes
Kids ProgramYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at The Grand Mayan and Mayan Palace - Vidanta Puerto Penasco

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Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Simply Outstanding!

This was my first time playing this course...what a true gem! Fairways greens and the many bunkers were excellent on every hole; coupled with breathtaking views of the ocean and white sandy beaches on many holes made for a Superb playing experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stunning Course with a Great Staff

You won’t be disappointed in this gem of a course. Challenging and beautiful. Outstanding staff made the visit even more memorable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing course, amazing views

A beautiful course, with a challenging layout. Certainly this course rewards being in the fairway. So many great tee shots and the ocean views from the greens, don’t make a bad putt feel so bad.

I would recommend this course to any visitors in Puerto Penasco. Stop at one of the Mayan hotel restaurants and the pool after your round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Was only were able to play the front nine. The back nine was closed due to maintenance. I didn't know this until I checked in. The staff insisted that it said it when I booked but I went back and looked and it didn't say anything about it. Not that big of a deal I played the front nine twice, if I had known I would of went on a different day or chose a different course. They also don't offer any food options while you are out there. It was a slow pace, over 5 hours due to them allowing a group of ten to play together in front of us. Some type of lunch options would have been nice to have.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Off course details

No heads up that there were only 9 holes open. Security entrance did not advice that check in was in the hotel lobby. Drove all the way to golf course to find out that I needed to check in at hotel lobby..

Played there about 5 years ago and the road to get to the course was still in horrible conditions. You need an SUV to navigate the road

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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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
Perfect weather
Used cart

A must play, bucket list.

The ocean views are tremendous. The course was in immaculate condition. Every green was in top notch shape. The paspalum greens were so plush I had to touch it to see if it was real grass. To play this type of course in the U.S. you are going to pay well over $500.00 a round. Staff was excellent and added to the wonderful experience. We will play this course again without hesitation. The course obviously was designed with the ocean winds taken into consideration, which played into my course management while playing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

ABSOLUTE GEM

First a shout out to Charlie the bag drop guy.. Always smiling, friendly, and helpful.. Beautiful course and condition. Anyone reading this move up one tee box from your normal. Between the constant wind from the ocean and lush fairways some of the holes can be very long..I’ve been golfing 42 years and this course has some of the best view holes u will find anywhere.. Enjoy!

PS reminder proshop is inside of resort instead of at course because of major storm damage. Need to check in there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Will be back!

Course was amazing, only hick-up is the pro shop at the course is not open, so we had to drive all the way back to the resort to check in. Still not a big deal but they could have put up a sign or something.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
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 Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Par 3 Tee Shot Back 9 on the Estuary

The course was in excellent shape in mid April! Played here 3 weeks ago and the fairways were in transition and a little rough. 3 weeks later and the course was in amazing shape! The staff checking in and the team on the course were outstanding and the service was great top to bottom including the giant burrito's!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful views of the Sea of Cortez!

We had a blast playing this course! Challenging but fun!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Must play

Very scenic and challenging course. Love playing this here and will be back again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mayan golf

Great layout. Beautiful scenery. In good but not great shape. Limited on course snacks.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointed

The course is rated as one of the top courses in all of Mexico and the Caribbean. I don’t know who rated it but this is misleading as it definitely not even close to being a top course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Pace Poor
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