The landscape ranges from wide, rose-colored deserts to broken mesas to high, snow-capped peaks. Despite New Mexico's arid image, heavily forested mountain wildernesses cover a significant portion of the state, especially towards the north. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the southernmost part of the Rocky Mountains, run roughly north-south along the east side of the Rio Grande in the rugged, pastoral north. The most important of New Mexico's rivers are the Rio Grande, Pecos, Canadian, San Juan, and Gila. The Rio Grande is the eighth longest river in the U.S.

Golf may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of New Mexico, but once you tee off at one of our diverse courses around the state, you're apt to feel like you're on to a well-kept secret. Home to over 70 courses, from nine-holes of invigorating scenery to challenging university and world-class resort courses, an outstanding golf experience is a short drive away from virtually anywhere the state.


Information provided by: State of New Mexico