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Golf | Nuevo Vallarta Resort

Course Description

  • Nayar Nuevo Vallarta
  • Nicklaus Design course
  • Currently being redesigned with 15 holes open for play

Now in the final stages of a major renovation, there are 15 holes completed with play requiring playing holes 1 – 3 to complete the 18. Surrounded by the vistas of the Sierra Madre in the distance and the jungle of the Ameca River and the Pacific Ocean in the foreground, the course is a wildlife refuge. You can see beautiful birds land in the neighboring sanctuary as you stroke against the 129 slope rating. The signature hole is the 14th, a 153-yard par 3 with the beach to the left and a lake to the right of the green.

The Pro Shop is also newly renovated and promises something for all. Lunch at the turn is always divine. With fresh chilaquilas and a cold cerveza, golf is much more rewarding. The staff is always smiling and friendly. Led by head golf Pro, Jesus Torres, this course is soon to be a stiff competitor among neighboring courses. 

Services include:

  • Transportation
  • Parking
  • Bag Storage
  • Pro Shop
  • Restaurant and Bar
  • Practice Range
    (open until 11 p.m.)
  • Shoes and club rental
  • Putting green
  • Locker rooms
  • Caddy service
  • Valet parking
  • Individual and group lessons
  • Short game area


Plan Your Golf Outing

Want to set up a golf outing for your next Mayan Palace Nuevo Vallarta vacation? Contact the concierge at Mayan Palace.
Golf at Nuevo Vallarta

Hole by Hole

Hole
1

Short Par 4

Well protected fairway from the start by a set of bunkers on the left and a lake on the right. Watch the wind to stay on the fairway up to a small green with a lot of movement. It will test your first putt.

Hole
2

First Par 3

A challenging mid to long iron depending on the crosswind from the right, which is strongest around noon.

Distances
Handicap - Next July 2011
Black - 207
Blue - 184
Red - 127

Hole
3

Long Par 4

Hitting the fairway off the tee is a must if you want to part this hole. Missing the green on your second shot asks for a strong short game to save par.

Distances
Handicap - Next July 2011
Black - 466
Blue - 438
White - 414
Red - 332

Hole
4

Second Par 3

Some of the lake lurks on the left and you face the wind off this tee box. It is best to club up to reach the green and avoid extra shots.

Distances
Handicap - Next July 2011
Black - 177
Blue - 168
White - 154
Red - 91

Hole
5

First Par 5

Aim to set up for your second shot which is important to get around the lake on the left and avoid the large tree protecting the right side of the green for your third stroke. This could hurt your approach.

Distances
Handicap - Next July 2011
Black - 572
Blue - 549
White - 523
Red - 437

Hole
6

Second Long Par 4

Open fairway to a second shot which gets tricky due to the narrow green. Wind can be a factor on this hole.

Distances
Handicap - Next July 2011
Black - 478
Blue - 386
White - 361
Red - 292

Hole
7

Second Par 5 of Three

Wide fairway where big hitters can go long. The second shot is protected by a lake on the right and bunkers on the left. Get some help from the wind and you can get there in two.

Distances
Handicap - Next July 2011
Black - 528
Blue - 518
White - 496
Red - 418

Hole
8

Par 4

A complex hole protected by bunkers left of the fairway and a bunker on the same side protecting the green. You’ll need to check the height of your second shot to get over the tree.

Distances
Handicap - Next July 2011
Black - 437
Blue - 429
White - 416
Red - 336

Hole
9

Par 3

A well protected green by bunkers that resemble the Nicklaus-Design logo. The undulating green will test the precision and creativity of the player’s shot.

Distances
Handicap - Next July 2011
Black - 155
Blue - 145
White - 130
Red - 103

Hole
10

Par 4

Not too much trouble around this hole, but watch the wind on your second shot, it may carry your ball further than expected.

Distances
Handicap - Next July 2011
Black - 433
Blue - 423
White - 383
Red - 338

Hole
11

Long Par 3

The longest of Par 3 on the course. A large, undulating green challenges players to save par.

Distances
Handicap - Next July 2011
Black - 236
Blue - 210
White - 189
Red - 147

Hole
12

Par 4

With desert on the right, try to stay left on this fairway off the tee because the wind can favor the right. A tough green due to its design challenges the approach.

Distances
Handicap - Next July 2011
Black - 448
Blue - 403
White - 372
Red - 290

Hole
13

Par 4

A spectacular Par 4, this hole is protected on the left by the largest lake on the course and a desert on the right making for a narrow fairway. A tough Par 4 in the afternoon when then wind is in your face.

Distances
Handicap - Next July 2011
Black - 426
Blue - 383
White - 372
Red - 336

Hole
14

Par 4

A short Par 4 wind at your back invites players go for the green off the tee in the afternoon. Fairway is protected by lake on the left and well placed bunkers on the right. Be careful because the green is deceptively tricky and this hole can get harder than it seems.

Distances
Handicap - Next July 2011
Black - 327
Blue - 310
White - 273
Red - 236

Hole
15

Par 4

A long Par 4 with a big fairway and a big Green are forgiving.

Distances
Handicap - Next July 2011
Black - 452
Blue - 429
White - 380
Red - 333

Hole
16

Last Par 3

This hole is low and the wind blows left to right. Notice the two-level Green.

Distances
Handicap - Next July 2011
Black - 161
Blue - 150
White - 122
Red - 97

Hole
17

Par 5

The only Par 5 on the turn. Open fairway asks for a shot between the bunkers on the left and the lake on the right that reaches the green. The green is firm and also the smallest on the course.

Distances
Handicap - Next July 2011
Black - 526
Blue - 515
White - 438
Red - 402

Hole
18

Par 4

A beautiful hole to finish. A large lake on the right all the way to the green and bunkers on the left lead to the hole with a crosswind towards the lake. Watch the narrow green that is long but falls off towards the back, a sample of the new generation of greens by Nicklaus-Design.