Starting from the north, we begin with Punta Mita. Perched upon a land mass 45 minutes north of the Puerto Vallarta Airport is the home of the Four Seasons Resort and a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course with 19 holes. Even before opening day in September 1999, the 140-room Four Seasons Resort had rave reviews from all those fortunate enough to enter its plush tropical tranquility. Conde Nast and Departures Magazines have given it their highest rankings. The area that is going through a golf transition is Nuevo Vallarta. Long considered the outskirts of Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta was a destination for the mid-market traveler, with a predominance of All Inclusive resorts and a classic Percy Clifford designed golf course, The Flamingo Golf Club. Lots of attention is being paid to client satisfaction, and the Flamingo course has been greatly improved and offers an excellent value for 18 holes with cart.
Club Corp has led the way in bringing its professional development skills to Puerto Vallarta. Under its management, the original Joe Fingers Marina Vallarta Course (with three holes on the ocean) has been upgraded over the years.
El Tamarindo is rated byGolf Digest as one of the ten best courses in Mexico. El Tamarindo is an incredible golfing experience that you must play at, at least once in your lifetime. Picturesque views of the ocean, tall trees on all sides and varying elevations put this course in a world of its own. The man that started the trend in Mexico to hire famous international golf architects was billionaire tin magnate, Antonio Patino. More than 30 years ago, he hired the Dye Family to design the Las Hadas Golf Course, a wonderfully crafted course. An addition to the original plan is the famous million dollar hole: the 18th green is a man-made island built out in the ocean, a 160-yard par three. Mexico has become one of the hottest golf destinations in the world. |
Golf in the Mexican Riviera
- Author:
- César Lozano