Flamingos Golf Course

Overview: Flamingos Golf Course is an 18-hole par-71 Percy Clifford design in Nuevo Nayarit, within the Riviera Nayarit destination. Current tourism material lists 6,853 yards and describes a mature course shaped by low hills, tropical jungle, lagoons and mangroves. Bermuda is used on the fairways and greens, and the layout’s age gives it a settled character that newer resort courses often lack. The course asks players to combine careful placement with an awareness of the surrounding wetlands and changing terrain.

History: Flamingos was built in 1970 and became an early anchor of golf tourism in the Nuevo Vallarta area. Percy Clifford’s design has matured with the landscape, and current regional material presents it as a long-standing course rather than a newly created resort amenity. That history is visible in the vegetation and the way the routing occupies the natural terrain. Its continuing role in the Riviera Nayarit golf market comes from combining established design with current visitor access.

Did You Know? Flamingos is known for wildlife as well as golf. Regional course information specifically mentions crocodiles, turtles, birds and anteaters appearing in the surrounding natural setting. The detail matters to the round because lagoons and mangroves are part of the course’s visual frame, not isolated conservation areas far from play. A well-placed shot at Flamingos can therefore be followed by a reminder that the course shares its ground with a much wider tropical ecosystem.