Vidanta Riviera Maya

Found this course on my GolfNow app a couple of years ago and it has become a must do when we visit the Riviera Maya! First of all the staff is very helpful and friendly. They transport you to the course once you arrive at the resort. I DO WISH they could provide transportation from my resort. We always rent clubs and they are always a great set in wonderful condition. For the fee well worth it! The course itself is well layed out. It is challenging but doable! I will continue to make time to golf here each year because its always such a fun experience!

This is a nice Par 3 course, except it was just punched and sanded on the greens and around the greens, so conditions were pretty bad for the day. However, the course itself is very nice.

Really fun and challenging par 3 course.. Lots of water and sand with beautiful surroundings.

For a par 3 course, Vedanta plays tough! Used every club but my 3 hybrid and my all retriever (water was too green to see any balls. Loads of iguanas including one extra large male guarding the flag on the 9th. A great day!

The grounds were poorly maintained. For being in such a tropical climate, the dead and dying “greens” were surprising. Staff was rude, and trying to get service out there was impossible. Definitely will not make the mistake of coming back here again.

This par three chorus has holes ranging from 85 yards to 220 yards. It’s a great way to spend a morning or afternoon on vacation in Maya Riviera. Something like 14 of the 18 holes involve a water hazard so bring lots of golf balls. The Jack Nicklaus design ensures that there are sufficient number of demanding golf shots to keep even the season player challenged. I got a hot deal on GolfNow for $66 for 18 holes, a pretty good deal, considering the nearby Mayocoba course is something over $300. The staff are very friendly, and the on-site restaurant was excellent. The one downer about this course is the process of getting onto and out of the Vindata resort reservation. We took a taxi then had to transfer to a mini bus at their arrival station and ride out to the course, so it was a bit of a hassle. By the way here’s a word of caution for the 18th pole. The hole is laid out such that the Seabreeze affects the ball as soon as it arrives above the tree line. So it’s an extra one to two clubs to make the 170 yard carry to this island green.

It was my fault for not researching the course prior to booking. Upon my arrival I discovered that it was a par 3 course. #'s 13 and 14 were the only enjoyable and challenging holes. Nice layout for a par 3 course but definitely not for me......

Everything about it is excellent. Great par 3. Lots of iguanas!

I played here on a somewhat busy Monday morning. If you're not already a guest at the resort, it is very confusing to find where to park and then be picked up by a shuttle that takes you to an outdoor clubhouse. Allow about 30 minutes extra for this process and be prepared to leave your drivers license at the resort entrance while you play.

After all that, I had a very nice round. The bilingual staff was very friendly and helpful. Most of the greens were in decent shape. There were very large flat sand hazards which added to the challenge. (No rakes in any of the bunkers, for some reason). Nice layout, with some harder holes that require shot placement, including some tougher water holes. The pace was not too slow, but a Marshal could have helped. Iguanas don't bother you, but add to the charm. I would return here for sure.

First time playing a par 3. Most enjoyable, surprisingly challenging and very helpful in understanding the whole game of golf.

Course was a real treat. Picturesque, great condition, lots of fun and unique hazards.

I would recommend this course to anyone.