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High desert routings. · Vol. 01

The Ultimate
New Mexico Golf Trip.

New Mexico's golf is altitude-aided and dramatic. Black Mesa (Baxter Spann, 2003) in La Tijera plays through volcanic outcroppings; Paa-Ko Ridge in the Sandia foothills is the Sandia Pueblo's Ken Dye design. Santa Fe's Las Campanas adds the Jack Nicklaus high-end private option.

Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club, New Mexico

Above · Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club

IAlbuquerque LoopIISanta Fe TripIIISouthern NM Trip
Route I of III · Central NM

The Albuquerque Loop

Black Mesa + Paa-Ko Ridge + Twin Warriors

Duration3 days
Total drive75 mi
Tariff$$

Approx. $1,500 / person, 3 days. All public-resort. The Sandia + Jemez foothills.

© Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · OSM45 mi30 mi1Black Mesa2Paa-Ko Ridge3Twin Warriors
  1. Black Mesa Golf Club
    Day
    1
    Black Mesa Golf Club
    Day 1 · Black Mesa

    Fly into ABQ. La Tijera. Baxter Spann 2003. Volcanic outcropping holes.

  2. Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club
    Day
    2
    Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club
    Day 2 · Paa-Ko Ridge

    Sandia Park. Ken Dye 2000 in the Sandia foothills.

  3. Twin Warriors Golf Club
    Day
    3
    Twin Warriors Golf Club
    Day 3 · Twin Warriors

    Santa Ana Pueblo. Gary Panks 2001.

Route II of III · Northern NM

The Santa Fe Trip

Las Campanas + The Club at Las Campanas + Towa

Duration3 days
Total drive25 mi
Tariff$$$

Approx. $2,800 / person, 3 days. Las Campanas is sponsored-play; Towa is public-resort.

© Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · OSM1 mi22 mi1Las Campanas Sunrise2Las Campanas Sunset3Towa Golf Resort
  1. Twin Warriors Golf Club
    Day
    1
    Twin Warriors Golf Club
    Day 1 · Las Campanas Sunrise

    Fly into SAF. Jack Nicklaus 1991.

  2. Twin Warriors Golf Club
    Day
    2
    Twin Warriors Golf Club
    Day 2 · Las Campanas Sunset

    Sister course. Jack Nicklaus 2003.

  3. Towa Golf Resort - Pinon/Valley
    Day
    3
    Day 3 · Towa Golf Resort

    Pojoaque. Three nines (Hilton Boulder + Pinon + Valley).

Route III of III · Las Cruces

The Southern NM Trip

NMSU + Sonoma Ranch + Picacho Hills

Duration3 days
Total drive35 mi
Tariff$$

Approx. $1,200 / person, 3 days. Public-access desert golf. The under-the-radar southern New Mexico trip.

© Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · OSM12 mi15 mi1NMSU Golf Course2Sonoma Ranch3Picacho Hills
  1. Twin Warriors Golf Club
    Day
    1
    Twin Warriors Golf Club
    Day 1 · NMSU Golf Course

    Fly into ELP, drive to Las Cruces. NMSU's home course. Public-access.

  2. Sonoma Ranch Golf Club
    Day
    2
    Day 2 · Sonoma Ranch

    Las Cruces. Ken Dye 2000.

  3. Picacho Hills Country Club
    Day
    3
    Picacho Hills Country Club
    Day 3 · Picacho Hills

    Las Cruces members club closer.

One tier below

Premier picks

Top-100-in-the-state regulars. The clubs you've heard of but maybe not played.

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    Picacho Hills Country Club
  2. 2
    O
    The Outlaw at Alto Lakes
  3. 3
    S
    San Juan Country Club Golf Course
  4. 4
    Tanoan Country Club
  5. 5
    Four Hills Golf Course
  6. 6
    A
    Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club
  7. 7
    H
    Hobbs Country Club
  8. 8
    Albuquerque Country Club
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