Desert Lakes Golf Course

Cloudcroft, NM · 14 mi away

Cloudcroft Golf Course is in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, at 9,000 feet above sea level. A "Railroad Engineer" established the course in 1899 as a 9-hole layout. It plays as 18 holes by using varied tee and hole placements. The design uses the mountain terrain, including a first tee with a 150-foot vertical drop. Fairways are mountain bluegrass, and greens are bent grass, with summer temperatures typically around 80 degrees.

Mescalero, NM · 34 mi away

The Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort Championship Golf Course is an 18-hole course in Mescalero, New Mexico, located behind the Inn of the Mountain Gods casino resort in the Sierra Blanca mountains and owned by the Mescalero Apache Tribe. The course winds through pine-lined fairways along the shore of Lake Mescalero. From the back tees the course plays 7,212 yards to a par of 72, with turtle-back greens and water hazards created by man-made lakes. A signature par-4 hole offers golfers the choice of a long carry over water or a safer route around an island. The course is open primarily in spring, summer, and fall and closes for winter, though cart tours of the grounds are sometimes offered off-season. It functions as a resort course tied to the adjoining hotel and casino, with a pro shop, driving range, and putting greens.

Ruidoso, NM · 38 mi away

The Links at Sierra Blanca is a public golf course in Ruidoso, New Mexico, built on the site of the town's original airport. Designed in 1991 by Senior PGA Tour player Jim Colbert with architect Jeff Bauer, the par-72 course rises in the southern Rocky Mountains against Sierra Blanca peak. The front nine features rolling fairways and dramatic mounding reminiscent of Scottish links golf, while the back nine moves into denser pine forest for a more secluded, tree-lined test. Elevation and mountain views come into play throughout the round, distinguishing the course from typical desert Southwest layouts. The course is open to the public year-round, weather permitting, and includes a driving range plus chipping and putting greens. Annual and seasonal pass options are available alongside standard green fees.