3000 Champions Dr.
Las Cruces, N.M. 88003
(505) 646-3219
www.nmsugolf.com
Greens fee: $ Cart extra.
18 holes. Par 72. 5,495-7,078 yards. Slope: 122-135. Rating: 69.2-72.7.
Just north of the intersection of Interstates 10 and 25, the 18-hole NMSU Golf Course is framed by the majestic Organ Mountains to the east and the Mesilla Valley to the west. NMSU’s easily walkable Floyd Farley design, a modified-parkland layout, melds both desert and parkland features. Home to the NMSU Men’s and Women’s Golf Teams and a hub of campus activity, the NMSU Golf Course has played host to three NCAA National Golf Championships. Alumni include PGA Tour members Rich Beem, Bart Bryant and Tom Byrum. The 15,000-square-foot clubhouse boasts a first-rate restaurant and banquet facility, and the elevated clubhouse patio commands a view of almost every hole on the golf course. In terms of weather, NMSU is a true hidden gem of the Southwest. Temperatures reach the mid 60s in winter and the mid 90s in summer. Quality lodging is readily available nearby at well below $100 a night. 226 miles south of the Albuquerque airport, 54 miles from the El Paso (Txeas) airport.