Vidanta Riviera Maya
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About
Located between Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Vidanta Riviera Maya (formerly known as El Manglar Golf Club at Vidanta Riviera Maya and Nicklaus Par Three Experience at Vidanta Riviera Maya) is a par 3 Jack Nicklaus masterpiece. The contrast that exists with the colors of this course gives it a natural Caribbean beauty - its bunkers with radiating white sand, the lakes surrounded by natural stones, area part of the game, and the type of green used on this course’s greens blend your target with the outlying weeds, making it a challenge to make par.
The beauty, the nature and the timelessness of this golf course will not only challenge, but inspire you. Lakes accompany you throughout twelve of the course’s holes, the native vegetation of the Mayan Jungle is your natural enemy and spectator and will distract you. This is all part of the challenge to win and determines the time you spend in the game. Also the design of the greens reflects history since it is constructed with styles found half of century ago.
Donut hole description. The spectacular 17th hole is characterized by its great degree of difficulty. Besides having two bunkers, one at each end, it also has a bunker in the center of the green which makes it unique to its kind. Additionally, the green is in the middle of the lake which makes it very difficult to make the covered par.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 54 | 2923 yards | ||
| Blue | 54 | 2438 yards | ||
| Red (W) | 54 | 2141 yards |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 53.0/102 | 121 | 174 | 142 | 223 | 158 | 145 | 146 | 116 | 177 | 1402 | 160 | 129 | 103 | 276 | 195 | 175 | 156 | 132 | 195 | 1521 | 2923 |
| Blue M: 52.3/101 | 98 | 148 | 131 | 190 | 137 | 116 | 130 | 106 | 152 | 1208 | 145 | 104 | 77 | 214 | 158 | 141 | 124 | 108 | 159 | 1230 | 2438 |
| Red W: 54.1/104 | 93 | 137 | 105 | 163 | 132 | 106 | 119 | 85 | 145 | 1085 | 132 | 95 | 69 | 181 | 129 | 129 | 115 | 103 | 112 | 1065 | 2150 |
| Handicap | 17 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 4 | |||
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 54 |
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Photo submitted by Nightwalker on 01/18/2024
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Photo submitted by u000007421160 on 05/16/2022
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Photo submitted by u3424511 on 11/10/2021
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Photo submitted by Kurt4399554 on 07/04/2021
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Photo submitted by Kurt4399554 on 07/04/2021
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Photo submitted by Kurt4399554 on 07/04/2021
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Photo submitted by Kurt4399554 on 07/04/2021
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Photo submitted by Kurt4399554 on 07/04/2021
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Photo submitted by vasbinderd on 12/06/2020
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Biggest lizard I’ve ever seen! Photo submitted by Darbyd0g on 12/25/2019
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Photo submitted by u000007421160 on 05/20/2019
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17 green. Don't get on the wrong side of bunker Photo submitted by u000004034511 on 03/18/2017
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14 green. Tough hole, great view. Good luck. Photo submitted by u000004034511 on 03/18/2017
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#5 ...watch the wind Photo submitted by u000004034511 on 03/18/2017
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#13...276 yards! Why you need driver on a par 3 course Photo submitted by u000004034511 on 03/18/2017
Challenging Par 3
I played here on a somewhat busy Monday morning. If you're not already a guest at the resort, it is very confusing to find where to park and then be picked up by a shuttle that takes you to an outdoor clubhouse. Allow about 30 minutes extra for this process and be prepared to leave your drivers license at the resort entrance while you play.
After all that, I had a very nice round. The bilingual staff was very friendly and helpful. Most of the greens were in decent shape. There were very large flat sand hazards which added to the challenge. (No rakes in any of the bunkers, for some reason). Nice layout, with some harder holes that require shot placement, including some tougher water holes. The pace was not too slow, but a Marshal could have helped. Iguanas don't bother you, but add to the charm. I would return here for sure.
Excellent
First time playing a par 3. Most enjoyable, surprisingly challenging and very helpful in understanding the whole game of golf.
Course was a real treat. Picturesque, great condition, lots of fun and unique hazards.
I would recommend this course to anyone.
Fun Par 3
Fun Par 3, decent greens, hassle to arrive though. park/ taxi to a tram that takes you to/from the course. Allow an extra 20 minutes
3 and 4 time playing
this is the first course we play when we are in the Myan area. about every year to two years. We love it here. if i want to challlange myself as i am not a long ball hitter i go off the black tees. other wise the Blue tee box suits me. If i am not hitting a straight ball i have left a few in the water. we found the greens short and fast compared to our greens in Canada. made some adjustments and kept most of the putting to one or two. cannot wait to go back and play it again
Not Your Father's Par 3
Not what you would think of a Par 3 golf course. Great challenge and variety of layout. Will play again.
Good par 3 course
The course and the experience was good, but the cost of everything else was expensive.
Par 3 Heaven
Jack Nicklaus design. Bring your A game to play from the back tees. #12 #13 and #14 are the best 3 consecutive holes. The donut hole #17 requires a perfect shot. The finishing hole is an island green that is all carry. Wife and I play this course because of the challenge, course condition and the staff and they don’t disappoint. Tip: If you download the Vidanta app they will do discounted rates from 6:30am to 8:49 am that includes golf clubs for $50. The rentals clubs are AP1s.
Par 3 Course and conditions
Was NOT told the course was a par 3 course with rock and gravel Fairways. The Greens were terrible!!!
I paid 40 round trips for a taxi to and fro
Terrible experience to fly all the way from Dallas to Mexico and pay $100
