Riviera Nayarit to Host Riviera Nayarit Golf Classic

Riviera Nayarit further establishes itself as a top destination for golf by hosting the Riviera Nayarit Classic from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 2009. Sponsored by the Canadian Professional Golf Tour group (CanTour), Riviera Nayarit will welcome golf professionals to its championship fairways vying for the $125,000 first prize.

Home to six championship golf courses, designed by golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Robert Van Hagge, Jim Lipe, Percy Clifford and Greg Norman, Riviera Nayarit attracts players from around the world recognizing the challenge and high quality of the courses.

The Riviera Nayarit Classic will be played at the Punta Mita Golf Club on the Jack Nicklaus-designed Punta Mita Pacifico –well known for its hole 3, nicknamed Tail of the Whale. It’s the only natural ocean island green in the world and offers breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.

The tournament will showcase the 18 holes stretching over 7,035 yards, in which golfers are treated to both ocean views and the Bay of Banderas. Five holes also play along the water.

The Canadian Professional Golf Tour is a non-profit organization that represents the best young players from more than 15 countries who come together to play this North American circuit every year. For more than 20 years, CanTour has helped launch the careers of golf greats including Mike Weir, Chris DiMarco, Stuart Appleby and Michael Campbell. CanTour alumni have won four Golf Major Championships and 54 victories on the PGA Tour.

Presently, there are players in CanTour that are anticipated to follow suit. This tournament will also be covered and broadcasted by the Golf Channel, showing the breathtaking landscape and beauty of both the Punta Mita Pacifico course and the Punta Mita Golf Club’s brand new, second Jack Nicklaus-designed course, Punta Mita Bahia.