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If you walk, it will be a long hike between holes with some stressing uphill grades. It's fun just to drive around the course. I did not see any gila monsters or rattle snakes, but I am sure they are there in the summer. Play the senior tees for more enjoyment.Ĭart paths are all dirt, but well maintained. If prone to topping the ball off the tee most of the time, stay home. Of course if you are a "serious" golfer who expects to play over your head all the time, you will be miserable. When you play it you will have many thrills and lots of laughs. Black Mesa is a similar desert golf course, but with hills and rough terrain. Casa Blanca is a flat target golf course.
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I have played the Casa Blanca golf course in Mesquite, Nevada many times. Fairways are not friendly to fades and draws (slices and hooks for us dubbers). The greens are medium to large and have aggressive undulations. You might prefer to play out of bunkers rather than the rocky mountainside. Bunkers are medium to huge but the sand is consistent. This course is without a doubt a "target" golf course so leave your woods in the car if you are not a straight shooter. I was unable to speak with either of these gentlemen, but Matt Sackett, one of the golf shop personnel, was very informative, courteous, and he listened well. The owner is Eddie Pick and the head golf professional is Tom Velarde. Don't get caught up on having to break 100 or par or whatever. Although it's one of the most challenging I have seen to score well on, don't let that bother you. Call the course direct to confirm their reasonable green fee rates.īefore I begin my review, let me suggest that you do play this course. However, if you plan to play several of the Santa Fe Golf Trail golf courses, you should make your golf reservations through their official web site or call Mark Martanis 86. The OHKAY Casino Resort is nearby and has golf packages 87. 50 Ratings from 66.9 to 73.9 and slopes from 125 to 141, or you can reference the SeniorFriendlyGolf SFG-4.6 friendliness rating (see Course Reviews to learn more about SFG ratings). Darling, Founder, SeniorFriendlyGolfīlack Mesa golf course is located at 115 State Road 339 in La Mesilla, New Mexico just south of Taos and Espanola off state road 106 which goes south to Santa Fe and Albuquerque. Spann intended and thus not near as enjoyable as it could be.BLACK MESA GOLF COURSE (2004), NEW MEXICO There is no doubt that Black Mesa has one of the most intriguing layouts in the West and is a must-see in New Mexico, but until the conditioning is improved the course won't play as Mr. Black Mesa is highlighted with an impressive collection of par 3s, unforgettable par 5s, and engaging elevation changes that lead to a variety of enjoyable shots. The links style course is void of any trees and thus subject to the crossing winds that can change the way the course plays on a daily basis. Black Mesa features some of the most stunning vistas and natural terrain that an inland golf course can enjoy with a setting distant from highways and city lights while being carved in among high desert terrain, rocks, and arroyos. The Baxter Spann layout north of Santa Fe features undulated fairways and greens, blind shots, and over 100 bunkers which have gone from intriguing to virtually unplayable due to the plethora of weeds, dry ground, and thin turf. What to Expect: Black Mesa has the bones to be a really good course but is an unfortunate example of what happens when a course isn't properly maintained.