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PaaKo is the gem of NM, ranked in the top 50 in Golf Digest top 100 almost every year. It is beautiful and very challenging. One must keep the ball in play to score on this course. I once played the State Match Play qualifier here with 15+ mph winds and the best score was 77, mind you there were plenty of + handicaps including 4-5 Division 1 players. I shot 87 as a 5hdcp and finished in the middle of the field missing the top 32 cut by one stroke. From the green tees, which is only 6700 yds at 7000+ feet elevation, the par 3s are tough and can all play at over 200 yds. The course winds around through the mountains with few sights of other holes. The course is almost always in immaculate condition, which is as it should be for the price of $117 peak rate, which is about twice what we NM residents pay at our resort courses. About 30 minutes from ABQ and 45 from Santa Fe, it is a must play.
7 Likes.
I have played Cochiti 4 times over the last 5 weeks as they are one of the last in the area to punch their greens. It is playing very nice right now with fairly consistent and has smooth greens. The fairways are a little patchy and uneven with some Poa in them, but not bad. The course is a typical desert type course which is not terribly long but can be difficult if you don't know where to aim or if your direction is off. It is a Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed course which a lot of people like. It is out in the middle of nowhere with some great views which is very nice. They are scheduled to aerate on 5/15 I believe, so it will be about 3 weeks before it is back in shape. They are relatively inexpensive especially for walking local seniors over 55 (M-F $32 for 18 holes). It is about half way between ABQ and Santa Fe and worth the trip for the quality of golf for the money.
3 Likes.
I love Twin, it is one of my top 3 in NM. It is almost always in good condition. They usually have available tee times because they are a little ways from Albuquerque (15 minutes) plus their sister course, Santa Ana, is a mile down the road and has 27 holes. I played Twin two weeks ago and it was in good condition for spring in NM. What that means is that the greens have healed well and were rolling good, and the fairways were also good/lush both with some Poa Annua present, common here in NM this time of year. However, the Poa was mostly obvious in color not too much variation in green bumpiness or varying grass height in the fairway. They could use work in the bunkers and usually make that improvement once the course is in nice shape. I said, "2-3 weeks and it will be perfect". They have a very nice practice facility, maybe the best in NM.
7 Likes.
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