A Golfing Experience at Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

There are six world-class golf courses in Riviera Nayarit and more are in the pipeline. Check them out here.

A Golfing Experience at Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Golf in Riviera Nayarit. Photo by Morgan David de Lossy / Unsplash

In Riviera Nayarit, there are six world-class golf courses at the destination, and more are in the pipeline.

El Nayar Golf Course was designed by Jim Lipe, Jack Nicklaus' chief designer. It is a par 71 with 7,000 yards. It includes 7 lakes and 48 bunkers that protect the fairways and greens, among breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, the Ameca River, and the Sierra Madre Mountains.

El Tigre Golf & Country Club was created by Robert Von Hagge. This par 72 and with 7,239 yards, is one of the most complicated courses in the destination. It has 12 lakes and 3 sand traps.

Flamingos Golf Course, designed by Percy Clifford. It is a par 71 with 6,982 yards. The course is recognized for its appropriate level of difficulty and is distinguished by its hills and discrete hills, abundant tropical jungle, lagoons, and natural mangroves.

Litibu Golf Course, designed by Greg Norman. It is a par 72 with 7,022 yards. It has 7 holes links-style, 8 more run inside the virgin jungle, and three holes on the Pacific beaches with breathtaking views. Eight of its holes run inside the virgin jungle and two on the coast.

Punta Mita Pacifico Golf Club, designed by Jack Nicklaus. It is a par 72 with 7,014 yards. It extends over 200 acres overlooking the ocean. It is famous the hole 3B, known as "Whale's Tail" because its green is located on an island. Punta Mita Bahia

Punta Mita Bahia Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus. It has five holes that are played next to the ocean, which is even more impressive in winter when humpback whales can be easily spotted from the shore.