Pacifico Golf Course, Punta Mita: Jack Nicklaus and the Tail of the Whale
The course
Pacifico is one of Punta Mita's two Nicklaus Signature courses, which together offer 12 ocean-side holes and views of the Pacific and Banderas Bay. Tees run from 5,037 to 7,014 yards.
The Tail of the Whale
The Tail of the Whale is an optional par three of 194 yards on a natural island green, reached by an amphibious cart when the tide allows. It is the hole most people picture when they think of Punta Mita.
Access
The Punta Mita Golf Club is open to Club Punta Mita members and their guests and to guests of the Four Seasons and St. Regis. Public access is limited to events. Villa guests inside the gates can usually arrange tee times through their stay, so ask Costa which membership your home includes.
Homes on the Pacifico fairways
- Lagos del Mar, along the 8th and 9th fairways
- Las Terrazas, on the 14th fairway
- Pacifico Estates #1, in front of the 18th hole, and #2 and #3, overlooking the Tail of the Whale
Prefer Bahia? See the Bahia course.
Questions people ask
Who designed the Pacifico golf course?
Jack Nicklaus. It is a Nicklaus Signature course.
How long is the Pacifico course?
From 5,037 yards at the forward tees to 7,014 yards from the back.
What is the Tail of the Whale?
An optional par-three of 194 yards on a natural island green, the signature hole of Pacifico.
Can villa guests play Pacifico?
Guests of homes inside the gates can usually arrange tee times through the club. Costa confirms what each home includes.
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