Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta is a very large resort on the Nayarit side of the Ameca River, a short drive north of Puerto Vallarta airport. Its golf is the most tournament-tested on Banderas Bay. The Vidanta Vallarta course, laid out by Greg Norman, is home to the PGA Tour’s Mexico Open. Beside it sits the Nayar, a Nicklaus-designed 18 known for its crosswinds, and a lit ten-hole par-three course for the evening. You reach the Norman course over a long cart suspension bridge, which sets the tone.
Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta: Vidanta Vallarta & Nayar green fees and tee times.
Tee times at all Vidanta Golf courses are booked through the golf reservations line, 1-866-231-4423, or by email to golfnv@vidantagolf.com; resort guests can also book at the pro shop or concierge desk. Singles are accepted and paired on request. Non-guests can play: the facility also lists tee times on GolfNow, but Vidanta is a gated resort, so ask how your name will reach the gate when you book. Vidanta does not publish green fees online; quotes come by phone or email.
The courses at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta: Vidanta Vallarta & Nayar.
Vidanta Vallarta (Greg Norman)
The championship course and Mexico Open venue. Par 73 at 7,287 yards, with paspalum fairways and greens, 55 bunkers and six lakes along the Ameca River. Access is over what Vidanta calls the world’s longest golf suspension bridge. Expect the highest fees on the property, especially in the weeks after the tournament.
The Nayar (Jack Nicklaus design)
Vidanta’s first course in Nuevo Vallarta, previously called the Nicklaus Design Course. Par 70 and 6,668 yards, with Bermuda grasses, seven lakes and 49 bunkers. The ocean side of the property brings steady crosswinds, so club selection matters more than length. A sensible second round if you are staying several nights.
The round, in perspective.
The Norman course opened in late 2016 and runs to 7,287 yards at par 73, routed along the Ameca River with views of the Sierra Madre. It has 55 bunkers, six lakes and paspalum from tee to green, a grass that Vidanta says helps higher handicaps because the ball sits up. Golf Inc. named it Renovation of the Year in 2022, the year it first staged a full PGA Tour event. The Nayar is the resort’s original course: par 70, 6,668 yards, with Champions Bermuda greens, 49 bunkers and seven lakes, set between jungle, mountains and the Pacific and exposed to strong ocean crosswinds. It is shorter but far from easy when the breeze is up.
Know before you go.
Booking
+1 866 231 4423 or golfnv@vidantagolf.com
Singles
Accepted and paired on request
Range
Floodlit, 7:00am–10:00pm
Pro shop
6:30am–9:00pm
Rentals
Clubs and shoes available
Make the trip work.
Fees are not posted. The Golf News Net reported in February 2025 that the Norman course peaked at about US$270 in high season and fell to around US$195 after 2:30pm, with cart and range balls included; treat these as a guide and ask for a current quote. Mexico uses the peso, but golf is generally priced in dollars. Arrive early: the floodlit range, open until 10pm, is useful if your flight lands late. Par Break restaurant serves from 7am to 7pm.
Puerto Vallarta airport (PVR) is just south of the Ameca River, and Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta is a short taxi or shuttle ride north of it, usually under half an hour depending on traffic on Highway 200. Vidanta runs its own transfers for resort guests, and airport taxis to Nuevo Vallarta are priced by zone, so agree the fare before you set off.
Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta groups several hotels inside one gated property: the Mayan Palace, The Grand Mayan, The Grand Bliss and Grand Luxxe among them, all with golf through the resort’s own reservations team. The wider Nuevo Vallarta strip, between the Ameca River and Bucerías, has many beach hotels within 15 minutes. If you would rather stay in a town, Bucerías has a walkable centre and Puerto Vallarta’s Marina district is close to the airport and to Vista Vallarta.
Make a trip of it.
Vista Vallarta’s two courses in the foothills behind Puerto Vallarta are around half an hour away and sell tee times online. Further up the coast, Punta Mita’s Pacífico and Bahía are reserved for guests of the Four Seasons and The St. Regis. Away from golf, Puerto Vallarta’s Malecón and old town make an easy evening, and boat trips leave Nuevo Vallarta’s marina for whale watching between December and March.
Find your season.
The dry season from November to May is the time to go. The Mexico Open is usually played in late winter, and The Golf News Net noted that the weeks after it are peak demand for the Norman course. June to October brings heat, humidity, heavy rain and hurricane risk; fees fall, and early or late tee times help.
Can non-guests play the Mexico Open course at Vidanta?
Yes. Vidanta takes outside bookings, and the facility lists tee times on GolfNow as well. Book through Vidanta Golf on +1 866 231 4423 or golfnv@vidantagolf.com and ask how your name will be passed to the gate.
How much are green fees at Vidanta Vallarta?
Vidanta does not publish rates. In February 2025 The Golf News Net reported up to about US$270 for prime high-season times and around US$195 after 2:30pm, with cart and range balls included. Prices vary by season and time, so request a quote.
How long is the Vidanta Vallarta course?
Greg Norman’s course measures 7,287 yards at par 73, with paspalum fairways and greens, 55 bunkers and six lakes. The Nayar course is shorter at 6,668 yards and par 70.
Is there night golf at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta?
Yes. The Lakes course is a ten-hole par-three layout lit for evening play, and the driving range is floodlit until 10pm. Both suit a first evening after a flight or a session with family members who do not play 18 holes.
Last checked 11 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
