In the not too distant past, when someone thought of golf in Mexico, they thought only of Cabo San Lucas. Now after years of development, Riviera Nayarit has earned well deserved recognition as a world class golf destination. Years ago, there were only two courses in the Vallarta area; Flamingos, Vallarta's oldest course, and Marina Vallarta, located in nearby Puerto Vallarta. But the blending of championship golf with the incredible backdrop of tropical forests, mountains, and breathtaking views of Banderas bay creates a powerful and heady mix. With this in mind, developers set to work developing a series of golf courses enviable in any part of the world. They brought in designers like Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf and Robert von Hagge to build golf courses that would combine all the best features that came naturally to Riviera Nayarit with all the features of courses built by the best designers available today.
And they've done good work: Today Riviera Nayarit and the surrounding areas boast 7 world class golf courses within 45 minutes drive of the Puerto Vallarta International Airport. and 3 more outstanding golf courses are in the planning stages. Also, Riviera Nayarit was the proud host of the 2002 EMC World Cup championship. This internationally televised event hosted players like Phil Mickelson, Mike Weir and Vijay Singh and showed the world what kind of golf destination Riviera Nayarit had become. As Riviera Nayarit continues to grow as a golf destination and with more championships sure to come, one thing becomes evident - Everyone wins!
Click the links below for more complete information about the various Golf Courses in and around Riviera Nayarit.If you don't find the information you are looking for, or you have more specific questions regarding golf opportunities in Riviera Nayarit, please don't hesitate to contact us at cvb@vallarta-mexico.com.
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