My wife and I played it for 4 days and enjoyed every day. We had opportunity to play other courses in the area but we opted to play here as I have an event here next year. If things don't go smoothly for you on the course you can always try your luck next door at the casino. The course obviously isn't in mid summer shape but overall I was happy with everything on offer, pleasant staff, nice routing, well stocked pro shop, a large clubhouse, scenic surroundings and good company. The ball flies and carries well at this altitude and I managed to get around this moderately challenging track just 3 over my handicap. I can't blame that on anything but the operator of the flat stick.Īlbuquerque sits at 5200 feet above sea level so I played off the blue/white combination of tee boxes, ideal for my handicap. The greens were receptive and rolled nicely but I did have some trouble adjusting to the pace as I had 5 three putts. Course bunkering is good and any of the shots I played from them were somewhat predictable. The rough was very manageable and wasn't necessarily penalizing.

The somewhat dry course conditions allowed rollout of most drives that found the fairways. The fairways are generous as are the bunkers and greens.

The pro shop hooked me up with three locals that made for an enjoyable round. I made my first round of golf for the year playing the Santa Ana GC. Not really a state that's renowned for its golf but it does have some good tracks. I absolutely loved the endless variety of interests the state offers both residents and visitors alike. NM was my home state for two years in the mid 1990's. Between two restaurants in the clubhouse and the Juniper Steakhouse and five options at a food court inside the casino hotel, visitors will be well fed.Īfter a 21 year absence I figured I would give the state of New Mexico a re-visit.

Footgolf is available at the course, which is just three miles from Twin Warriors Golf Club, one of the state’s premier courses. The 27-hole Santa Ana Golf Club is surrounded by the grandeur of the Jemez Mountains to the west, the Sangre de Cristos to the north, and the Sandia Mountains immediately east, offering a spectacular view of the 10,000-foot Sandia Peak. Each room is well-appointed and features complimentary Wi-Fi, an in-room Keurig® Coffee Maker, refrigerator, complimentary continental breakfast and access to the hotel's fitness center, Starlight Bowling Center and indoor pool. The hotel features seven hotel floors, boasting 204 rooms with 28 suites and two pet-friendly rooms.

Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel, just minutes north of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, was the first Indian casino to operate in New Mexico, opening its doors in 1993.

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