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Best Public Golf Courses in New Mexico

Experts + Golfers + Story + Architect + Challenge + Access = the Total Score

Top 10
  1. 1Paako Ridge GcSandia Park · Public · Est. 2000Ken DyeUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  2. 2Pinon Hills GcFarmington · Municipal · Est. 1989Ken DyeUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  3. 3Paa-Ko Ridge Golf ClubSandia Park · Public · Est. 2000Ken DyeUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  4. 4Angel Fire Golf ResortAngel Fire · ResortTed Robinson Sr.UnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  5. 5Championship GcAlbuquerque · Public · Est. 1967Robert "Red" LawrenceUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  6. 6Towa Golf ResortSanta Fe · Resort · Est. 2002Hale Irwin and Bill PhillipsUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  7. 7Black Mesa Golf ClubLa Mesilla · Public · Est. 2003Baxter SpannUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  8. 8Paradise HillsAlbuquerque · Public · Est. 1962Robert "Red" LawrenceUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  9. 9Los Altos Golf CourseAlbuquerque · Municipal · Est. 1960Bob E. BaldockUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.
  10. 10Marty Sanchez De Santa FeSanta Fe · Municipal · Est. 1998Baxter SpannUnchartedNot enough reviews yet. Go see for yourself.

How we rank

Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →
Editor’s picks are placed by the Formula 18 Golf team. Played one that belongs higher? Tell us.