New Mexico is known for its striking terrain, from the deserts to the mountains. It is also home to a vibrant arts scene, including the renowned Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, as well as grand Spanish colonial architecture. Wether you are renting your golf clubs or packing them, here are our top five picks for golfing in this enchanting state.
This 27-hole public course sits on the east side of the Sandia Mountains with elevations of 6,500 to 7,000 feet with breathtaking high-desert and mountain views. Here you will find serenity and a layout featuring landing areas, native vegetation and rock outcroppings.
1 Club House Drive
Sandia Park, NM 87047
(866) 898-5987, (505) 281-6000
Green Fees: $49.60 - $117
This Scott Miller design with both challenge and delight you. It's routed through rugged high desert terrain with strategic bunkers and challenging greens. You'll also be treated to panoramic views of the Sandia Mountains and the greater Albuquerque area.
30 Rainbow Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 798-3990
Green Fees: Starting at $44
This scenic course in the high desert meanders around 20 ancient cultural sites of previous habitation and activity. You'll find grassy knolls and ridges dotted with evergreens as well as dry washes and eroded land features, including the sacred butte known as Tuyuna, or "Snakehead."
1301 Tuyuna Trail
Santa Ana Pueblo, NM 87004
(505) 771-6155
Green Fees: Contact for more information
This legend in desert golf is not only top rated, but also affordable. The small town of Farmington banded together in the 1980s to build Pinon Hills and the result was an award-winning municipal golf course with elevation changes, water hazards and stunning sandstone formations that challenge you and make your round fun.
2101 Sunrise Parkway
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 326-6066
Green Fees: $43 - $63
This Robert Trent Jones Jr. design is conveniently located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe and is ranked as one of the best courses in the state. It's set in the stunning high desert and has a fantastic layout.
5200 Cochiti Highway
Cochiti Lake, NM 87083
(505) 465-2239, (505) 465-2230
Green Fees: $33 - $54
