BLACK MESA --ESPANOLA
One of the state's top rated and most challenging public courses is reached driving through the Rio Grande Canyon to Espanola. The fairways climb among rugged and rocky peaks, valleys and ponds in hills outside of town. 505-367-4700 www.golfblackmesa.com
NORTH OF SANTA FE
TOWA GOLF COURSES
North of Santa Fe are the three nine-hole courses of the huge Buffalo Thunder Casino Resort. Two were designed by Colorado golfer Hale Irwin. Fairways run through pinon pine and along ridges. The clubhouse is separate and above the resort. 505-455-5555
IN NORTHERN SANTA FE COUNTY
Towa Golf Courses
North of Santa Fe are the three nine-hole courses of the huge Buffalo Thunder Casino Resort. Two were designed by Colorado golfer Hale Irwin. Fairways run through pinon pine and along ridges. The clubhouse is in a separate building above the resort. 505-455-5555 www.hiltonbuffalothunder.com
LUXURY CASINO AND ENTERTAINMENT RESORT
Hilton Buffalo Thunder Casino Resort
The Buffalo Thunder Resort has three courses, 1,200 slot machines and 18 gaming tables. Suites in the casino are expensive but there is a family/group hotel behind plus a tribe-owned motel nearby. 505-455-5555 www.hiltonbuffalothunder.com
BLACK MESA--BEST PUBLIC COURSE
As Golf Digest Magazine's #3 overall Best Course in New Mexico that makes it first among public courses. Other rankings are #5 Twin Warriors, #6 Cochiti, #7 Sandia, #8 Red Hawk and #9 University of New Mexico courses. The Jack Nicklaus designed Las Campanas private courses and Paako Ridge are #1, #2 and #4.