greg norman-designed short course opens at mexican resort

mandarina landscape with golf course, polo, and beach in view

Article originally featured on Golfweek

Mandarina Golf Club, a Greg Norman-designed nine-hole short course, has opened at the resort and residential community Mandarina in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. The course is set within the Flatlands, a 10-acre valley between the Sierra De Vallejo Mountains and the Pacific Ocean beach.

The new short course also features a bonus hole, and there is a comfort station between Nos. 5 and 6. Norman designed the course to be friendly enough for family outings and events, with the option to approach each green with a lofted or rolling approach. Holes range from 60 yards long up to 160 depending on tees played, and the total length is 1,230 from the back tees.

“Mandarina’s course offers something truly different – every hole tells a story,” Norman said in a press release announcing the opening. “We created a course that’s approachable yet exciting, offering both leisure and a touch of challenge in a setting you won’t find anywhere else.”

The new Mandarina Golf Club, a Greg Norman-designed short course, in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit

Mandarina was developed by RLH Properties, a public company based in Mexico City. RLH Properties’ previous projects include Andaz Mayakoba, Banyan Tree Mayakoba, El Camaleon Mayakoba, Fairmont Mayakoba, Four Seasons Mexico City, Mandarina Polo & Equestrian Club, One&Only Mandarina, Rosewood Mayakoba, Rosewood Residences Mayakoba, Fairmont Heritage Place Mayakoba and One&Only Mandarina Private Homes.