Marina Ixtapa Golf Course Update

The course itself is in terrible shape. There are several fairways that are all dirt due to flooding during rainy season. That problem has been around since the beginning and won't be fixed until those low-lying areas are raised with more dirt and then replanted or fixed with sod; and I don't see that happening any time in the near future. They have, however, rebuilt two of the many old wooden bridges with concrete crossings straight across the water, NOT like the old "humped" wooden bridges. Eventually all the crossings will be converted to concrete, but that won't be happening this season. And I believe you must buy a 50 round package to get the $1,000 peso rate. Be careful out there: Many of the golf carts are also in need of repair. Some are carry-overs from Palma Real, the rest are old carts with bad steering and bad, or non-existing, brakes. Don't tailgate, and one cart at a time over a wooden bridge.