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Golf is my favorite activity, I have been playing my whole life. You
will find I am always ready to pick up my clubs and go. Northern New
Mexico is a golfers mecca. With the great weather, sunshine, and
beautiful mountain settings you can't beat it. Below are some of
my favorites, ranging from complicated 18 hole mountain courses
to simple fun 9 whole courses. Please review my list and if can
make any suggestions please call me anytime.
Angel Fire isn’t only known for its winter sports, golf at the
Angel Fire Country Club is wonderful during summer months. For more
of a “lost-in-the-woods” experience, try Angel Fire Resort Golf Club.
You’ll be high on golf at 8,690 feet altitude. The semi-private course
features 18 holes, par 72, a pro shop and driving range, as well as
complete dining facilities. A new 25,000 square foot club house is also
under constructon. Driving to Angel Fire from Taos surrounded by
spectacular scenery, takes about 30 minutes. The season runs from
May 1 through October 15. Heading eastward out of Taos, take Kit
Carson Road (Highway 64) or Paseo del Cañon East and follow the
signs to Angel Fire. Turn south on Highway 434, bypassing the town
itself, and turn right at the sign “Angel Fire Resort Country Club and
Golf Course.” For tee times and general information click here. :
http://www.angelfireresort.com/summer/golf-course.php
Angel Fire Country Club
Taos Country Club is the prima donna of the golf courses near the
village of Ranchos de Taos, south of town. Here, you must take your
game very seriously to avoid being distracted by 360-degree views of
rolling sage, the spellbinding Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and
theatrical New Mexico skies, which effortlessly display stunning
rainbows, thunderheads, and towering cumulous clouds all at once. The
course is a member of the American Golf Association and hosts many
tournaments every year. To get there, drive south from Taos on State
Road 68 and turn right on Old State Highway 570. A sign at this
intersection says “National Guard Armory.” Drive one and a half miles
and turn right at the Taos Country Club gate. The clubhouse is about a
half mile further. http://www.taoscountryclub.com
Taos Country Club
Between Angel Fire and Taos
The Valle Escondido Taos Canyon Golf Course has been called the
region’s “blue collar mountain course.” Its Spanish name, which means
“hidden valley,” might explain why many people born and raised nearby
are unaware of its existence although it lies barely 12 miles from Taos
Plaza. This nine-hole, par-36 course is owned by a local neighborhood
association and sits at about 8,500-feet. Many believe that golf balls
travel faster in the rare atmosphere of these altitudes. Take plenty of
sunscreen because thin air also allows for severe sunburn! The Valle is
not crowded despite bargain-basement fees—$16 for an adult and $5
for a child younger than 13. No golf carts here but you can rent a pull cart
for $4. The last four holes ramble among picturesque streams and
ponds that offer good fishing—but that pastime, unfortunately, is
reserved for association members. A snack bar in the clubhouse
serves sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs and both alcoholic and
nonalcoholic beverages. http://www.eveha.com/Home-Page~106830~12971.htm
LAS VEGAS AREA
New Mexico Highlands - This 9-hole course, which dates from the
early 1960s, was designed by Thomas C. Donnelly, a former president
of New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas. It is open seven
days a week, from dawn till dusk. Tee times can be reserved two days
in advance. Services include a putting green, a pitching green, a sand
bunker, a driving range, a pro shop and instruction. The only
refreshments come from vending machines. For more golf course
information click here:
http://www.nmhu.edu/communityeducators/community/golf.aspx
Whispering Pines at Pendaries-This 18-hole public course is located
in the Pendaries resort outside the village of Rociada, near Las Vegas.
It opened in the early 1970s, and now is open from 7 a.m. till sundown,
April 15 through October 15. Services include a putting green, a
pitching green, a driving range, a pro shop, instruction, a restaurant, a
snack shop, a full bar and an on-course food cart. Fees: $32, Monday-
Thursday for 18 holes, $40, Friday-Sunday and holidays for 18 holes;
$18-$22 for 9 holes; $25 for "twilight golf," Monday-Thursday after
2:30 p.m. (cart included); electric cart rental: $11 per person for 18
holes, $6 per person for 9 holes, $12 for each cart carrying just one
person; gold club rental: $10. Checks and all credit cards accepted.
1Golf Club Drive, NM Route 105 and entrance to village. 505-425-
9890. http://www.pendaries.net/
The Raton Country Club offers a great golf opportunity in northern
New Mexico. Nestled against the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo
mountains where they meet the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, this
course offers a challenge to even the most skilled golfer. Play nine or
eighteen holes while enjoying great scenery. Share the course with
wildlife like deer and turkey. This course is open to the public. Tee times
are not necessary. Nine Holes, Yards: 2,869, Par: 35, Rating: 69.4,
Slope: 113, Raton Golf Course, 10 Country Club Rd, Raton, NM
87740, (575) 445-8113, http://www.ratongolf.com
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