10 hole par three course adds unique experience to Vidanta Golf
Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, MX (September 29, 2017) – Vidanta Golf, Grupo Vidanta’s golf course developer, with KemperSports, the leading golf management company in North America, celebrated the opening of The Lakes Course, the third golf experience at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta, on Friday, September 22nd.
Mexico’s leading golf course operator and developer, Vidanta Golf, partnered with Chet Williams, a long-time member of the Jack Nicklaus Design group, to develop the unique and fun-filled ten hole, lighted, par three The Lakes Course. It joins the renowned Norman Signature Course and the Nicklaus Design Course as the expansive destination’s third golf venue, now giving guests the option of a shorter, walking-only course to play during their stay by day or night.
“As demonstrated by our track record, Vidanta is consistently at the forefront of golf development and tourism,” said Iván Chávez, Executive Vice President of Grupo Vidanta. “We are committed to bringing the very best in the industry to our guests, which is why we have developed this first-of-its-kind lighted short course experience.”
The Lakes Course was inspired by some of the finest short courses at world-class venues like Augusta National and Bandon Dunes, and includes scenic forced carries over small lakes and bunkers on almost all of the ten holes. As a walking-only layout with the longest tee shot at just over 160 yards, the course offers guests the option of taking walking quiver bags supplied at the golf shop for easier club management. The lighted layout also provides a great new entertainment option for guests who prefer an evening round. The course is designed in a natural valley in the center of the resort, below many of Vidanta’s magnificent wooden walking paths, and provides a stadium-like atmosphere for bystanders and passersby. It features Emerald Paspalum grass throughout, with incredible floral landscapes framing each hole and the surrounding hillsides. The course will be open daily for resort guests and public play, and tee times will be available by phone or online with priority given to Vida Vacations private club members and guests.
The debut of The Lakes Course adds to the prestigious recognition of the Vidanta Golf portfolio, which includes the Nicklaus Design Course, the Norman Signature Course and the Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf that earned Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta “Silver Medal Resort” status by Golf magazine, and the Nicklaus Design Course at Vidanta Puerto Peñasco, named one of the best 20 courses in Mexico and the Caribbean by Golfweek.
For more information on Vidanta and Vidanta Golf, visit www.Vidanta.com or follow on social media @vidantagolf.
About Vidanta Golf
Mexico’s leading developer and course operator, Vidanta Golf, is Grupo Vidanta’s golf course developer brand. From the stunning desert settings of Los Cabos and Puerto Peñasco, to the lush jungle courses of Riviera Maya and Nuevo Vallarta, Vidanta Golf courses offer players an incredible variety of geographical beauty and technical difficulty. The award-winning portfolio features seven courses, including four designed by renowned golfers Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman. For more information on Vidanta Golf including the Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf, please visit www.Vidanta.com.
About Grupo Vidanta
Founded in 1974 by the tourism industry’s leading visionary, Daniel Chávez Morán, Grupo Vidanta is Mexico and Latin America’s preeminent full-service tourism developer, specializing in vacation destinations, luxury hotel brands, golf courses, real estate, tourism infrastructure and entertainment. The company’s visionary approach to the development of luxury beach destinations brings vacation dreams to life via private club membership-based entertainment and destination resorts on the coastlines of Mexico’s most sought-after locations-Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Maya, Los Cabos, Acapulco, Puerto Peñasco, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlán-with seven distinct brands including Grand Luxxe, The Grand Bliss, The Grand Mayan, The Bliss, Mayan Palace, Sea Garden and Ocean Breeze, with more in development.
From AAA Five Diamond award-winning hotels to an internationally recognized collection of golf courses, Grupo Vidanta continually pioneers innovative partnerships. Included in these groundbreaking collaborations are working with Cirque du Soleil to create JOYÀ, a first-of-its kind permanent theatrical and culinary experience in Riviera Maya; an exclusive long-term agreement with global hospitality company Hakkasan Group to debut new nightlife, day life and dining experiences starting with three restaurants and a day club in Los Cabos; and an ongoing relationship with Nicklaus Designs and Greg Norman Golf Course Design to develop spectacular pro golf courses within the different Vidanta destinations.
Grupo Vidanta’s real estate division has built and sold more than 2,000 luxury vacation homes and is responsible for developing Mexico’s first privately built and owned airport, Mar de Cortés International Airport, in Puerto Peñasco.
Frequently named among the “Best Companies to Work for in Mexico” and currently ranked as 4th place in the Great Place to Work® list for 2017, the organization maintains a strong commitment to its 15,000 employees, and surrounding communities, through its progressive mission dedicated to environmental and social efforts, including EarthCheck certifications and its long-established non-profit foundations, the Vidanta Foundation and the Delia Morán Vidanta Foundation. For more information, visit www.GrupoVidanta.com/.
About KemperSports
Northbrook, Ill.-based KemperSports operates golf facilities as well as athletic clubs, lodging venues and major sporting events, including nationally ranked courses and tournament venues such as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Streamsong Resort, Desert Willow Golf Resort and Chambers Bay, host of the 2010 U.S. Amateur and the 2015 U.S. Open. For more information about KemperSports, visit www.KemperSports.com.
Contact:
Erin Hopkins
Vidanta
212-924-3600
ehopkins@jpublicrelations.com
Craig Falanga
KemperSports
561-252-6177
cfalanga@kempersports.com
