Vidanta Vallarta Course: 2024 Mexico Championship’s Layout Explored

The stage is set for the 2024 Mexico Championship! Starting tomorrow, 131 players will compete to secure the $8 million purse. However, many big names like Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Viktor Hovland, Will Zalatoris will be skipping this PGA Tour event. But that does not diminish the glory of this prestigious event.

This will be the 80th anniversary of this prominent event. What better place to host this event than Vidanta Vallarta, Mexico? But before the first round begins, let’s take a look at the layout of the greens.

The front nine layout of the 2024 Mexico Championship course designed by Greg Norman

The course was built by golf course designer and LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman. It is an 18-hole par-73 course built on 7,287 yards. The grass used on the greens and fairway is Paspalum. Furthermore, it has 55 bunkers and six lakes sprinkled across the golf course. Taking a closer look at the front nine holes on the course, they rack up a total yardage of 3696 yards.

Right off the start, hole 1 is 424 yards par-4. It has a narrow fairway with a lake on the right, making it a challenging start. Hole 2 is 487 yards par-4. But it is streamlined with two bunkers. If they are avoided, it is easy. On the other hand, hole 3 is 449 yards, par-4. But a lake and a bunker running along the left side provide a huge challenge.

The 4th hole is a 526-yard par-5, but a fairly straight green. The fifth one is a 209-yard par-3 hole. However, the lakes surrounding the putting area from all four sides make it a challenge. The 6th hole is a straight, long 608-yard par-5 hole, gracing the 2024 Mexico Championship.

The 7th green is the signature hole of this course. It is a 297-yard par-4 hole. But players can reach the greens with just one driver shot. But it has water on the left side and bunkers on the right. The 8th green bends right with a 505-yard par-5 distance. Just like the fifth green, the ninth green is also surrounded by water. But it is a 179-yard par-3 hole.

What does the back nine layout of the golf course looks like?

After some challenging greens, the 10th hole is a wider 493-yard par-4 hole. On the other hand, the 11th hole is fairly shorter, with 187 yards and a par-3. However, the 12th hole is the longest on the 2024 Mexico Championship, with 654 yards and par-5. It is surrounded by bunkers, so players have to play it cautiously.

Hole 13 is fairly straightforward, at 170 yards par-3. Following it is another straightforward hole 14, but with 572 yards and par-5. Continuing the trend, hole 15 is a straight 462-yard par-4 green. But if players deviate, there is a lake on the left side.

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The 16th green is a 540-yard par-5 green with multiple bunkers and rough on the right side. Compared to that, the 17th green is shorter left-to-right with 221 yards and par-3. However, it has a lake and roughs on either end. Finally, the 18th green is a long, straightforward 542-yard par-5 green.

With a challenging 18-hole course built by Greg Norman, who do you think will secure a win in the 2024 Mexico Championship? Let us know in the comments section below.

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