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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4.8
327 Reviews (327)

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Reviews 9
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course isn't worth the price

The golf carts are nearly broken down and the fairways/bunkers are semi maintained. However the greens were in perfect shape. For the price, the value isn't there, much better value at 2 other local courses.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

This is a great golf course. Definitely one of our favorites. The course is in fantastic shape right now. The staff is the friendliest around. Genuinely happy to see you and help you. This is definitely a typical challenging Nicklaus course, but well thought out holes that keep your attention for every shot. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sence of humor

Good ol Jack got a sence of humor with this one. Sand traps everywhere but soft and well kept.

Tight fairways with thick brush on edges. Off fairway equals lost ball. Very challenging. On short breeze usually always 10-20 mph. Tricky tricky but alot of fun amd a super challenge for a 9 handicap golfer with a ever returning slice every other round. My son shot a 85 and hes a much better golfer. I shot a 98.

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

The course was in really excellent condition. The location is beautiful. Staff was super friendly and helpful. We had packed clubs but didn't have room for a bag so they rounded up one for us.

Some holes are difficult. I think one was over 200 yards from tee to fairway cut of the grass. But we had a great time. Early October is hot and humid. Course was not busy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in immaculate shape. If you come to Rocky point, this is the course to play. Period.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Layout Great Views Great Fun

This course is so much fun to play. It’s just enough challenge for average golfers but not frustrating. The course conditions were amazing and the staff were all friendly. My playing partner and I sunk a couple of long-ish putts and the grounds keeper near by gave us each an applause. Definitely worth the drive if you’re staying around Sandy Beach. My only complained would be the only option for water is from the beverage cart. The club house took some damage during the Dec 2021 storms so it’s currently closed until the new one is built near the 15th tee. Probably a year from now..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beautiful courses and great conditions!

This is a must play course if you are in Peñasco. The conditions are great and the pace is great too. 2 of us were finished in 3 hours. The course is tough. I am an 8 handicap and scored an 89. If you are a 15+ handicap you will enjoy the views but are likely to be frustrated. I will be back next year to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Service

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Vendanta Mayan palace

Spectacular views of the sea of Cortez. Jack did a great job though at times during your round you might curse him out. We all do at once a side

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 109
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great layout

Great layout, very scenic and fantastic greens. The rough was easily 6-7 inches due to not having a rough unit and most of the fairs were in spotty shape. I can see this course being one of the best in Mexico, just not in this condition though.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Amazing course

Love playing this course when vacationing in Rocky Point. The views are great and so many holes with the ocean views and sounds.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Ocean Course

NIce Ocean course, made challenging by 30 MPH winds the day I played.

Greens were in great shape.

Friendly staff.

There were a couple silly blind shots which is my only complaint about playing course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Gem

Very nice and well maintained course.

In the States would pay at least 3X the rate.

A really Ocean course with at least 7 holes.

Played in 30 mph, which made this course a beast.

Once the finish the clubhouse renovation that will help as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome Experience

We teed off at 8am and only saw 4 other golfers the entire round that took 3 hours and 15 minutes. Greens were in phenomenal shape as were the fairways, great job by greenskeepers. Ocean views, blind tee shots, water carries, this course has it all!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Vidanta golf course

Everything was great. A lot of bunkers but beautiful course by the ocean. Will play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Only thing layer the back 9

Drove 40 minutes to this course to find out the front 9 was closed for maintenance. Would have been nice to know this ahead of time so I could have picked a different day. No discount was offered either.

Nice course very scenic with several holes right along the Gulf. Lots of blind shots from the back tees. Lots of forced carries from all tees, will be a tough course for the higher handicap.

Full 40 minute drive on rough roads from Rocky point,

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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