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The Nicklaus Design Course at Vidanta Puerto Penasco
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Reviewer Photos
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Good times with the boys. Photo submitted by Christian2102579 on 03/14/2025
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Photo submitted by Christian2102579 on 03/14/2025
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Photo submitted by Ric2190141 on 03/07/2025
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The 4th green Vidanta Golf Club, August 12, 2024 Photo submitted by u165300364 on 08/13/2024
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Photo submitted by wesmart on 02/16/2024
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Photo submitted by Lonnie8283484 on 06/20/2023
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Photo submitted by Lonnie8283484 on 06/20/2023
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Photo submitted by u314162380030 on 10/14/2022
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⛳️ Photo submitted by u314163337609 on 08/26/2022
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Photo submitted by u194231244 on 06/01/2022
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Spectacular Photo submitted by u194231244 on 05/26/2022
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Photo submitted by u194231244 on 01/11/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162340530 on 11/30/2021
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Hole #3. Photo submitted by tedpate on 04/29/2021
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Photo submitted by u637032088 on 02/24/2021
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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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Photo submitted by uncletio on 02/07/2018
Fantastic Beachfront Golf!!
I have often called Vidanta in Puerto Peńasco a the best kept secret in golf. This stunning 18 hole championship golf course is simply the best $50 you will spend on golf. Spectacular ocean front hikes and Mountain View’s nestled between desert landscapes and a luxury Hotel resort put this course in my top 5, all time best!
The staff is amazing! Angelica in the pro shop(inside the hotel lobby) always greets with a smile and friendly conversation. She is always a pleasure and I look forward to seeing her each time I visit.
The outside service staff are the best in the business!! Charlie, Randy, Sergio, and Humberto are always there to greet me when I arrive, quick with a round of beers on the course, and always a cool towel at the end of each round. I can’t say enough about this group of gentleman. Absolute pros!!
I will see you all again in September when I return😎
Beautiful views
Great location for a course with beach views throughout. Super deep rough and thick brush left little room for error. Grounds crew was mowing during our round so there were clippings pulled up all over but we managed. Still an excellent outing.
Great Course
Great layout, holes near the gulf. Great condition as always.
Nice Course
The course was not at all busy probably due to a storm system moving through. Did get a bit wet at the beginning but nothing to impact the round. The course is in very good shape with the exceptions of the greens. They were in very good shape but extremely SLOW. Like maybe 9 on the Stimp Meter. Could have been slower. If they could get the greens to 10.5 it would be much nicer.
Another spectacular experience
This course is fantastic, LONG, challenging, and so much fun. Fantastic weather, but I do wish there were other things nearby to experience. This place is an island surrounded by sand dunes. Beautifu, but all alone
Vidante at Puerto Penasco
The course has a very nice and challenging layout. The ocean views are added bonus for sure. The condition is good, few greens could use more upkeep, but nothing major. The driving range is very good. They have a beverage cart however we would prefer a Hole 19 cantina to have a lunch or a snack afterwards. It is not always convincente to drive back to the hotel and use one of their restaurants. We do recommend the course.
Beautiful but tough
It’s a tough course with lots of sand traps which makes it very challenging. The Oceanside fairways are beautiful. While we didn’t have great scores it was an enjoyable round of golf.
Beautiful but challenging
Love the holes by the ocean. Really beautiful. Sand traps are a challenge and there are quite a few. We’ll be back!
Good day
Beautiful course. Needs a little tlc, particularly the greens.
Amazing views
We played the course a few times and love it.
Beautiful views to ocean and beach for a few holes.
Very challenging!!!! Lost a lot of balls. Course knowledge is very helpful.
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