The Nicklaus Design Course at Vidanta Puerto Penasco
About
Jack Nicklaus and his son teamed up to design the course at The Nicklaus Design Course at Vidanta Puerto Penasco (formerly known as Peninsula De Cortes Golf Club and Peninsula Golf Club at Vidanta Puerto Penasco). Half of the layout plays along the Sea of Cortes while the other half wanders inland through native wetlands and desert vegetation. Long hitters will enjoy this golf course, which stretches to more than 7,000 yards. The Nicklaus team designed a challenging layout but the rugged terrain also deserves credit. They utilized not only the natural hazards but also the stunning views, which are as varied as the challenges. Every hole is framed by a backdrop of the desert, mountains, or sea. The signature hole is the par-3 sixth. On this tough hole you'll be met with a series of waterways that sits between the tees and the green complex, where four bunkers are also lurking.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 7210 yards | 74.7 | 140 |
Blue | 72 | 6639 yards | 72.4 | 134 |
White | 72 | 6383 yards | 71.0 | 130 |
Gold | 72 | 5475 yards | 66.9 | 116 |
Red | 72 | 5180 yards | 70.3 | 121 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 74.7/140 | 474 | 551 | 412 | 180 | 425 | 180 | 540 | 344 | 433 | 3539 | 481 | 400 | 560 | 458 | 183 | 400 | 443 | 184 | 562 | 3671 | 7210 |
Blue M: 72.4/134 | 421 | 530 | 388 | 170 | 393 | 154 | 495 | 308 | 408 | 3267 | 444 | 360 | 520 | 425 | 171 | 369 | 410 | 172 | 501 | 3372 | 6639 |
White M: 71.0/130 | 392 | 518 | 375 | 150 | 380 | 150 | 487 | 295 | 391 | 3138 | 412 | 345 | 508 | 417 | 158 | 357 | 396 | 160 | 492 | 3245 | 6383 |
Yellow M: 66.9/116 | 338 | 404 | 303 | 142 | 375 | 145 | 412 | 290 | 332 | 2741 | 312 | 244 | 485 | 375 | 120 | 350 | 312 | 128 | 408 | 2734 | 5475 |
Red W: 70.3/121 | 336 | 400 | 298 | 115 | 328 | 120 | 408 | 233 | 329 | 2567 | 308 | 241 | 482 | 320 | 117 | 312 | 308 | 125 | 400 | 2613 | 5180 |
Handicap | 5 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 16 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by wesmart on 02/16/2024
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Spectacular Photo submitted by u194231244 on 05/26/2022
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Photo submitted by jcs1228 on 05/09/2021
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Hole #3. Photo submitted by tedpate on 04/29/2021
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Photo submitted by ErikQuiroz on 12/03/2020
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Photo submitted by jamese592 on 06/13/2019
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Vids ya GC.
Course was in excellent condition. Greens were very receptive. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Only the front nine was open due to maintenance on the back. Played the front twice which was OK. Very enjoyable day
Back nine was closed
There is no discount when half of the course is closed for overseeing. They charge the normal amount, and then say play the front nine twice.
Mayan Palace Vedante
Pne of the greatest golf deals to br found anywhere. As spectacular a setting as whistling straits or any other course along a large body of water. Jack Nicklaus doesn’t make it easy either. Don’t miss the opportunity to play a fantastic course. Bypass Phoenix and come four hours south.
Vidante Mayan Palace
Equal to any great course along the oceans and lakes. Jack Nichlaus came through here. You'll appreciate his design when you're not cursing him for making you hit your shots.
Course condition
Just a amazingly well maintained course! Hats off to the workers
Must play!
This course is an absolute gem. I'm shocked by the poor reviews, maybe the course wasn't in good shape a couple of months ago. I play 2-3 times per week and this is one of the best overall courses I've played. It's located in a gorgeous spot on a peninsula next to the gulf. The course was in great shape and well taken care of. It's definitely challenging with numerous blind shots, but also very fair. Would love to play again. A steal on golfnow. Take advantage!
The best value in golf
A Nicklaus with many oceanside greens.Incredible views.You’ll nearly have the course to yourself.It’s difficult, but any true golfer has to play here.Course has almost recovered from a hurricane, but not the clubhouse.It’s a long drive, but your rewarded with a world class golf course. Golfers that discredit this course may have played during hurricane recovery or they complain about everything. Players may want to move up from their normal tees due to wind and difficulty to enjoy it more. I can’t understand how someone could complain playing here,especially at Teeoff rates. It’s worthy of its world ranking. It’s in the same category as the Bandon courses and Chambers bay.
A windy day
The course was in great shape but the wind was tough. Being a 15 handicap playing from the white tees was a challenge. Not a great score but sunny and fun.
Beautiful Course
Course is a little rough, still some dormant grass on the fairways with new grass coming up on areas. Beautiful course and ocean views, a little windy but warm. Love this course.
Must play
There is no better value than this gem on the entire planet. $49-$99 in 75 degree weather on the Sea of Cortez ? Good overall condition, challenging fun. Couldn’t play a garbage course in Scottsdale this time of year at this rate. Absolute no brainer, played on Tuesday. Was reluctant when I read the reviews, I’m assuming these folks either had a horrible round or they literally complain about everything. Will be back.
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY
NIcklaus should be embarrassed Awful condition, terrible carts. No clubhouse. Not a resort course.
Vindata
Not a Nicklaus quality course. Long desolate drive from anywhere. Great greens. Beautiful design. Very challenging, lots of wind. Fairways, tee boxes and golf carts were beat up. They have a nice cart senorita but that’s it, your on your own, but that’s ok. Probably spectacular in it’s heyday. Worth the trip if you’re not a diva.
Vidanta
Beautiful seaside course. Fairways are patchy with dormant areas and green patches. Greens are reasonable. For this time of year. Wind came up on back nine so conditions became difficult. Overall a good value.
Not for the amature
My wife and I...slightly better than bogeys golfers....well...nearly all the mens tee you have to clear 100+ yards of gorse to get to fairway...very intimidating hole after hole...and difficult to even find the ball...for the ladies..it is palatable...obviously covid has hit this area hard for finances for proper maintenance
not the best to be honest
jack jr needs to keep his hands out of course design. a few too many blind tee shots and landing area you don't know about. a free yardage book or gps would go a long wy to help this. also the out cropping in the middle of many fairways are not needed. and as soon as/if you leave the grass your ball is gone. way too thick and lush and you ball just gets swallowed up. I love desert and target golf but think there should be some relief or the chance to find it and hit it again. finally conditions were sub par. greens bumpy and fairways tight but just weird shades and some different grasses poking through making it look spotty. and some of the bunkers you can't even get into they are so small and deep. I know bunkers are supposed to penalize, but many of these give you no chance. bordering on silly.
Second round this week
The wind was much stronger so the course was definitely more difficult. Almost too difficult for us. The fairways were patchy so we paid winter rules. There were are a few more golfers but no one ahead of us. Plenty of roll on the fairways. Views are spectacular. Value was good for an Oceanside course. Difficult course with typical Nicklaus features. We would play again on a hot deal.