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SPORTS AND RECREATION \/ GOLFING IN NEW MEXICO<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Newcomers to New Mexico and Metropolitan Albuquerque will find a wide variety of golf courses, both public and private. In the words of Golf Magazine<\/em>, “Golf in New Mexico isn’t just golf. It is a spiritual experience that blends history and atmosphere, landscapes and legend. There’s no need to go searching for cultural flavor here. It’s everywhere \u2014 behind every bit of sagebrush and down every fairway.” Explore some of the golf courses listed in this guide or search through the Internet directories for expanded options.<\/p>\n

Internet Directories
\nhttps:\/\/golfnm.com<\/a>
\nwww.golfdigest.com<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/golfweek.usatoday.com<\/a>
\nwww.golf.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Popular Public Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n

Championship Course<\/strong>
\n3601 University SE
\nAlbuquerque 505-277-4546
\nhttps:\/\/unmgolf.unm.edu\/championship-course<\/a>
\nThe University of New Mexico proudly offers some of the finest golfing in the Southwest at its golf complex. The 18-hole Championship Course has been ranked among the Top 25 public golf courses in the nation by Golf Digest<\/em> magazine and has hosted several major tournaments, including PGA and LPGA qualifying events.<\/p>\n

Desert Greens<\/strong>
\n10035 Country Club Lane NW
\nAlbuquerque 505-898-7001
\nhttp:\/\/www.paradisehills.golf<\/a>
\nConsidered to be one of Albuquerque’s finest “west side” public courses, this relaxing 18-hole course combines lush tree-lined fairways and mature greens with country-club amenities.<\/p>\n

Isleta Eagle Golf Course<\/strong>
\nIsleta Pueblo
\n11000 Broadway SE
\nAlbuquerque 505-848-1900
\nwww.isletaeagle.com<\/a>
\nThis 27-hole golf course features three distinct nine-hole tracts that were designed around nature’s own beauty including sparkling lakes for a resort-like character.<\/p>\n

Paako Ridge Golf Course <\/strong>
\nOne Clubhouse Drive
\nSandia Park 505-281-6000
\nhttps:\/\/www.paakogolf.com<\/a>
\nBorrowing its name from nearby Anasasi Pueblo Indian ruins, this mountain course enjoys a 6,500-foot elevation on the eastern slope of the Sandia Mountains. Named the best new affordable public course in 2000 by Golf Digest<\/em>, these Ken Dye-designed fairways compare favorably with any in the nation for beauty, challenge, and overall value.<\/p>\n

Santa Ana Golf Course<\/strong>
\nSanta Ana Pueblo
\n288 Prairie Star Road
\nSanta Ana Pueblo 505-867-9464
\nhttp:\/\/mynewmexicogolf.com\/santaana<\/a>
\nCombine casino thrills with first-rate golfing and spectacular views of the Sandia Mountains. Home of the New Mexico Open Championship, this 27-hole facility features a Gary Panks layout on 270 acres.<\/p>\n

Tierra Del Sol Golf Course<\/strong>
\n1000 Golf Course Road
\nBelen 505-864-1000
\nwww.golftierradelsol.com<\/a>
\nOne of the finest golfing facilities in the southern section of Metropolitan Albuquerque, this golf course features a widely varied terrain with lakes and elevated greens as well as one of the best finishing holes in New Mexico.<\/p>\n

Twin Warriors Golf Course<\/strong>
\nHyatt Regency Tamaya Resort
\n1301 Tuyuna Trail
\nSanta Ana Pueblo 505-771-6155
\nhttps:\/\/mynewmexicogolf.com\/twin<\/a>
\nOne of the recent additions to the Albuquerque golf scene is also one of its finest, providing golfing enthusiasts with a “must see” destination crafted by noted course architect Gary Panks and featuring magnificent Sandia Mountain views.<\/p>\n

Albuquerque Municipal Courses<\/p>\n

Arroyo Del Oso Golf Course<\/strong>
\n7001 Osuna Road NE
\nAlbuquerque 505-884-7505
\nwww.cabq.gov\/golf\/arroyo-del-oso-golf-course<\/a>
\nAn established favorite, Arroyo del Oso was ranked among the top 50 Municipal Golf Courses in the nation by Golf Digest Magazine. Named for the Bear Canyon Arroyo, the course offers an interesting topography with large greens and rolling fairways.<\/p>\n

Ladera Golf Course<\/strong>
\n3401 Ladera Drive NW
\nAlbuquerque 505-836-4449
\nwww.cabq.gov\/golf\/ladera-golf-course<\/a>
\nThe most challenging of the city-owned golf courses, Ladera offers a broad teeing area, spacious greens, a large driving range tee, roomy practice putting greens, and four large lakes as well as views of the Sandia Mountains to the east and the volcanoes to the west.<\/p>\n

Los Altos Golf Course<\/strong>
\n9717 Copper NE
\nAlbuquerque 505-298-1897
\nwww.cabq.gov\/golf\/los-altos-golf-course<\/a>
\nThe oldest of the city’s four golf courses favors the weekend golfer with a natural slice and was designed for relatively fast play. Although the terrain is primarily flat, it offers two large lakes, large sand traps, and mature trees.<\/p>\n

Puerto Del Sol Golf Course<\/strong>
\n1800 Girard Boulevard SE
\nAlbuquerque 505-265-5636
\nwww.cabq.gov\/parksandrecreation\/recreation\/golf\/puerto-del-sol-golf-course<\/a>
\nDistinguished as the only golf course in Albuquerque with a lighted driving range, this municipal course was rated by the National Golf Foundation as an outstanding 9-hole golf course in the Southwest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SPORTS AND RECREATION \/ GOLFING IN NEW MEXICO Newcomers to New Mexico and Metropolitan Albuquerque will find a wide variety of golf courses, both public and private. In the words of Golf Magazine, “Golf in New Mexico isn’t just golf. It is a spiritual experience that blends history and atmosphere, landscapes and legend. There’s no […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Albuquerque3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/313"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Albuquerque3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Albuquerque3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Albuquerque3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Albuquerque3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=313"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Albuquerque3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/313\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":702,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Albuquerque3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/313\/revisions\/702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Albuquerque3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}