3/5 Dave C. 2 years ago on Google
A
fun
and
solid
mid
shelf
track
with
a
local
vibe
in
Puerto
Vallarta.
I
played
Marina
Vallarta
Golf
Course
on
a
warm
sunny
day
with
light
breezes
at
the
end
of
December
2021.
It’s
a
regulation
length
parkland-resort
style
track
set
on
level
terrain
near
the
ocean.
It
courses
through
neighborhoods
and
crosses
streets
and
players
must
avoid
its
several
water
hazards,
residential
out-of-bounds,
trees,
and
bunkers.
Oh,
and
crocodiles.
There
are
crocodiles.
Usually
in
the
water
hazards,
but
not
always.
You’re
going
to
want
to
keep
your
eyes
open
for
them.
I
think
the
designer,
Joe
Finger
(1918-2003)
did
an
admirable
job
creating
a
combination
of
holes
that
includes
findable
landing
areas,
risk-rewards,
a
beautiful
oceanfront
one
shoter,
and
a
doozy
of
an
approach
to
the
18th
green.
Marina
Vallarta
has
a
nice
practice
putting
green
and
a
decent
grass
range
supplied
with
range
balls
from
this
century,
which
is
nice.
The
facility
gets
a
lot
of
play
from
vacationers
and
snowbirds,
some
of
whom
buy
memberships,
otherwise
it’s
daily
fee
golf.
Side
note:
One
such
snowbird
told
me
that
they
are
always
trying
to
figure
out
which
course
in
the
area
they
want
to
settle
into
as
their
“home
course.”
This
was
coming
from
a
marshall.
Hmm.
The
condition
of
the
course
was
a
bit
underwhelming.
While
the
greens
were
totally
respectable,
the
fairways
were
a
tad
scrappy
for
the
price
point.
That
could
change
after
the
detrimental
impact
of
the
covid
pandemic
wanes
and
Marina
V
receives
more
cash
flow.
After
the
exchange
rate
I
paid
$142
to
play
there.
You
may
be
able
to
pay
less,
perhaps
more.
In
Oregon,
where
I’m
from,
this
course
would
cost
less
than
half
that,
but
I
find
golf
in
Mexico
to
be
priced
super
high
everywhere.
That
notwithstanding
I
enjoyed
the
splurge.
I
also
played
the
two
Vista
Vallarta
courses
and
while
Marina
doesn’t
rise
to
their
level,
it
was
a
perfectly
suitable
addition
to
the
week.
Plus,
crocodiles!
Hit
‘em
straight.
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