Played today in sunny skies. No issues with tee boxes. Fairways were in very nice shape. Bunkers are very very good. Greens were chipping/putting very nicely. Beautiful views. Great customer service.... Continue »

Played today in sunny skies. No issues with tee boxes. Fairways were in very nice shape. Bunkers are very very good. Greens were chipping/putting very nicely. Beautiful views. Great customer service. Close to town and freeway, so easy access. Resort and casino on property. 7755 from the tips, for those who can still relate? Would bet this would be a great place to be playing on the day of the balloon festival?

Got my first taste of New Mexico golf this past week and it did not disappoint. First stop was a twilight round at Sandia Golf Course which is not too far at all from the downtown area of Albuquerque,... Continue »

Got my first taste of New Mexico golf this past week and it did not disappoint. First stop was a twilight round at Sandia Golf Course which is not too far at all from the downtown area of Albuquerque, but it feels like a whole different world when you're on the course. We played from the Club tees with two very nice and informative locals who gave us the skinny on some of the less apparent holes. A $60 twilight rate here is a steal. The course is most certainly a resort course, but it does have some teeth with long carries over waste areas, a few prominent water features and a number of elevations that you would not necessarily expect. There are also a few quirky holes that can leave one scratching their head, like the par 5 11th hole - just not enough reward for the risk off the tee. The backdrop in front of the Sandia mountain range is really picturesque. It was still pretty hot when we set off around 3pm, but when it cooled down a bit later it was glorious. Conditions at Sandia pretty top notch all around for sure. It's in very good shape from tee to green and there's really not much to complain about at all. The tee boxes are in great shape, but I think there's a pretty big jump in distance between the Club tees and the Championship ones (not even taking into account the tips). Fairways are beautiful green carpet and the rough is actually pretty thick and can make things interesting. But it's lush as can be. Traps were described by one of our local playing partners as the best in New Mexico. I would not disagree, but then again it was my first course here. Greens were in very nice shape but not particularly fast at that hour of the day. They held lines just fine and shots as well. The green complexes aren't too tricked out overall, but there are definitely a few of the greens that will make you work very hard to get the right line. But overall a really nice set of surfaces to play from at Sandia. Nice clubhouse and restaurant but a little disappointed that the snack shop at the turn was not open on a busy Friday afternoon. Unfortunately going back to the clubhouse is a bit out of the way so the snack shop is a must, but apparently not this Friday. We did have some cart service early though so that helped. All in all it was a very nice experience at Sandia and a highly recommended day of golf at this time. There are a lot of options in the immediate ABQ area, but I would be surprised if the rest can deliver as good an experience as Sandia.

I played Sandia last week and it was in very good condition. The greens were rolling at 11+ and pretty true. The fairways were pretty consistent and grew in nicely. They got a bit of rain this week... Continue »

I played Sandia last week and it was in very good condition. The greens were rolling at 11+ and pretty true. The fairways were pretty consistent and grew in nicely. They got a bit of rain this week and I bet it really thickened up the grass in both fairways and rough. They redid the bunkers a year or two ago and they are really nice. I always enjoy playing this course as it is fun but can be challenging, especially from the gold tees which are ~7100+ yards. I would say Sandia is a definitely must play if you are in the area.

I played Sandia on 3/24 and it was in pretty good condition for NM spring. It seems as though late March or early April is when the grass really comes to life and turns green. Sandia probably has th... Continue »

I played Sandia on 3/24 and it was in pretty good condition for NM spring. It seems as though late March or early April is when the grass really comes to life and turns green. Sandia probably has the best bunker conditions around. They put in some good quality sand a year or two ago. Definitely worth playing.