Five-star golf...and more golf for your dollar!
Travel & Leisure Golf said it best: "For years, golfing spouses reluctantly tagged along on Santa Fe art and culture getaways, asking 'What's there for me to do?' Now, they pack their golf bags eagerly." Why? In the last decade, New Mexico's high-desert landscape has served as a canvas for the world's best golf designers, including Robert Trent Jones II and Ken Dye. With eight 4-star or higher courses within an hour's drive, Santa Fe is situated at the convergence of some of the best, most affordable, most scenic golf in the United States. New Mexico Golf Destinations was organized to make tee-time bookings and lodging reservations a breeze, with short, narrated video clips online to help you choose your golf venues.

If you expect Scottsdale prices, think again. Peak rates for the best courses in New Mexico are a steal. Courses operated by Pueblo Indian tribes generally run between $40 and $70. Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club, the only Golf Digest 5-star rated course in the Southwest, charges less than $100. The University of New Mexico, where Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Tim Herron competed as collegians, charges less than $60. Golf in New Mexico is about value.

Where to stay
The 20-plus courses of New Mexico Golf Destinations have partnered with lodgers schooled in meeting the needs of golfers. Choices range from luxury hotels to some of the coziest B&Bs you'll find anywhere. Stay-and-play packages are available through our experienced golf concierges.