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El Tigre /
Nuevo Vallarta

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MayanRental has arranged for you to play rounds at the impressive El Tigre course for discounted rates.

El Tigre Golf and Country Club opened in 2002 with an impressive ribbon-cutting ceremony that included local dignitaries, golf course officials and media. Ten years later, El Tigre has established itself as a championship venue and host of international golf events.

Golfers pass through a grand entrance under colossal stone archways. Everything is big at El Tigre. The stately clubhouse consists of several buildings joined under its red tile roof. To the left is a spacious golf shop, full of top quality brand name apparel and equipment. A real estate office sits just to the side.

Across the plaza is the restaurant and bar, serving a full menu indoors as well as out on the terrace, which overlooks the 18th green. Even non-golfers rave about the Sunday brunch. Ceiling fans enhance the relaxed feel of outdoor dining. Spa services are available at the clubhouse as well.

Starting from scratch, the Texas-based design firm of von Hagge, Smelek and Baril was faced with a relatively flat piece of land. They added an artful combination of mounding and dogleg-designed holes to create the intriguing El Tigre course. It's a PGA-rated course, par 72, with five tee boxes, two of them rated for women. From the championship tees, it plays 7,239 yards, 74.5/133.

Twelve holes feature water hazards, imaginatively placed to challenge players. On par-5 hole #9, the green juts out into a pond and it's hard to hold the surface. Same problem on par-4 hole #11, as water surrounds the green on three sides. Hole #17 is a par-3 that's all carry to the green. The most memorable hole is #6, a par-3 with an island green. Water, water everywhere!

El Tigre is immaculately maintained and features colorful tropical landscaping throughout. Hospitality and service are first-class, from the golf operation to the clubhouse. Surprisingly, the course seems to rarely be crowded. It could have something to do with the green fees. Much of the course is surrounded by elegant villas, some with striking architectural designs.

El Tigre is located on the grounds of Paradise Village Beach Resort & Spa, in Nuevo Vallarta. It's a short taxi ride from the Grand Mayan. For golfers seeking to play more than one course while on vacation, El Tigre and the Nayar Golf Course would be a great combination. They each provide a different type of golf experience. El Tigre is probably the more difficult of the two, so perhaps play Nayar first.

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