Vista Vallarta is the public option on Banderas Bay, and the easiest to fit around a stay anywhere in Puerto Vallarta. It has two 18-hole courses on the slopes above El Pitillal, one by Jack Nicklaus and one by Tom Weiskopf, both opened in 2001. Neither requires a hotel stay or a membership, tee times are booked online, and the rate card is published. Prices drop by more than half after 2:30pm, which makes a late round after a morning on the beach good value.
Vista Vallarta Club de Golf green fees and tee times.
Both courses are public and take tee times online through separate reservation pages, one for each course, linked from the club’s Invited Clubs website. You can also phone the club on +52 322 290 0030. No handicap limit is published. Green fees include a shared cart and range balls; a rider who is not playing costs US$55. Cruise passengers can book a Weiskopf package of 18 holes, rental clubs and two sleeves of balls for US$299, valid to 31 October 2027; it must be arranged in advance by email with the club (mari.castillo@invitedclubs.com). In the busy months of January to March, book morning times well ahead.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED NOVEMBER 2026From US$119
Weiskopf twilight green fee (2:30pm to close) with shared cart and range balls. Weiskopf morning US$289; Nicklaus from US$139 at twilight to US$319 in the morning. No season dates given; rates in US dollars.
Nicklaus, morning (7:00–11:50am)
US$319
Nicklaus, midday (12:00–2:20pm)
US$209
Nicklaus, twilight (2:30pm–close)
US$139
Weiskopf, morning
US$289
Weiskopf, midday
US$189
Weiskopf, twilight
US$119
Club rental, per round
US$69
Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The courses at Vista Vallarta Club de Golf.
Nicklaus Signature Course
The upper course, par 72 and 7,074 yards from the gold tees (73.8/144). Hillside holes, creeks and arroyos, and the club’s best views over Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay. It is the pricier of the two, US$319 in the morning, and the one to choose if you want the harder test.
Weiskopf Signature Course
The lower course, par 72 and 6,993 yards (74.7/138 from the gold tees). Weiskopf used the jungle, ravines and creeks of the western end, and finishes with a drivable par four. About US$30 cheaper than the Nicklaus at every time of day, and the course offered in the club’s cruise-ship package.
The round, in perspective.
The Nicklaus Signature course opened in April 2001 and occupies the highest ground on the property: 7,074 yards and par 72, among grassy hillsides, palm and giant ficus forest and natural creeks, with views over the city, the Marina and the bay. From the gold tees it is rated 73.8 with a slope of 144, a stiff test. Weiskopf’s course opened on 1 November 2001 on the lower, western end: 6,993 yards, par 72, routed through dense jungle, deep ravines and fast-running creeks. Its 18th is a short par four with a green within reach from the tee. Both courses play to USGA rules from five sets of tees, so higher handicaps can move forward.
Know before you go.
Access
Public; no membership or hotel stay needed
Carts
Shared cart included in green fee
Rider fee
US$55
Caddies
Available on request
Rental clubs
Callaway or TaylorMade, US$69 per round
Make the trip work.
Time of day drives the price more than the season: the Nicklaus is US$319 before noon, US$209 from 12:00 and US$139 from 2:30pm. Start on the twilight rate early enough to finish in daylight. Prices are in dollars, but carry Mexican pesos (MXN) for tips and on-course food and drink. Rental sets are Callaway or TaylorMade at US$69 per round, and a non-playing rider pays US$55.
The club is at Circuito Universidad 653 in El Pitillal, on the inland side of Puerto Vallarta. From the airport (PVR) it is a short taxi ride through the city, roughly 20 minutes outside rush hour; from the cruise terminal and Marina it is a little closer. Hotel Zone and Old Town stays are about 25–40 minutes away depending on traffic.
Vista Vallarta has no hotel of its own, which gives you a free choice. The Marina Vallarta district, between the airport and the cruise terminal, is the closest hotel area and quick to reach. The Hotel Zone along Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascencio has large beach resorts, and the Zona Romántica in Old Town suits golfers who want restaurants on foot. Groups can send a stay-and-play enquiry through the club’s Invited Clubs website.
Make a trip of it.
Combine with Vidanta’s Norman course, home of the Mexico Open, across the Ameca River in Nuevo Vallarta, about half an hour away. If someone in the group stays at the Four Seasons or The St. Regis, Punta Mita’s Pacífico and its Tail of the Whale are an hour north. Away from golf, the Malecón seafront walk and a boat trip to the Islas Marietas are easy half days.
Find your season.
November to May is dry, sunny and the main golf season, and morning tee times go first. Summer and autumn are hot and wet, with tropical storms possible from June to October. The club’s published rates do not change by season, so the twilight tier is where to save.
Yes. Both courses are public, and tee times are booked online through each course’s reservation page or by phone on +52 322 290 0030. You do not need a hotel stay or membership, and no handicap certificate requirement is published.
Which is better at Vista Vallarta, Nicklaus or Weiskopf?
The Nicklaus is longer from the back (7,074 yards), has the higher slope (144 from gold) and the best bay views from its higher ground. The Weiskopf is a little shorter, cheaper at every time of day and runs through jungle ravines. Each has its own online booking page, so you can book both for the same trip.
Is there a cruise-ship golf package at Vista Vallarta?
Yes. The club offers cruise passengers 18 holes on the Weiskopf with rental clubs and two sleeves of balls for US$299, valid until 31 October 2027. It must be booked ahead by email. Crew members with three paying cruise guests get 50% off the green fee and club rental.
What is the cheapest time to play Vista Vallarta?
Twilight, from 2:30pm until close: US$119 on the Weiskopf and US$139 on the Nicklaus, including a shared cart and range balls. Midday times from noon are US$189 and US$209.
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.
