Year in Review: Tour de New Mexico ’21

We did it! We achieved our goal to play 21 golf courses in New Mexico (outside of metro Albuquerque) during 2021. I had my doubts during various calendar studying and schedule arranging sessions. This list of courses wasn’t the only golf we played and many other adventures/obligations crowded the weekends. But Mark was the biggest advocate and motivator.

We started the goal off early in January, but then springtime slowed our progress. Things picked back up in May, and then in December we came in hot with the most courses played out of any other month.

Some people asked if there were 21 courses in New Mexico. Absolutely! To see the complete list of golf courses throughout the Land of Enchantment (including in Albuquerque), visit this New Mexico Golf Course Map and Guide.

Below are a few fun insights of the Tour de New Mexico ’21 golf tour:

By the Numbers:

9 of 12 months	5 overnight trips
362 holes (played only 9 holes at The Lodge and 11 holes at Twin Warriors)	20 towns (two courses played in Las Cruces)

Best Scores:
TAOS COUNTRY CLUB (+ Mark’s Hole-in-One at SCOTT PARK GOLF COURSE)

Overall Favorite Courses:
TAOS COUNTRY CLUB AND RED HAWK GOLF CLUB

Most Surprisingly Delightful Courses:
RIVERVIEW GOLF COURSE and NEW MEXICO TECH GOLF COURSE

Best 19th Hole/Fuel Stops:
TAOS COUNTRY CLUB AND LOS ALAMOS GOLF COURSE

Best Pro Shop Staff:
THE LODGE GOLF COURSE, RED HAWK GOLF CLUB, TOWA GOLF CLUB, BLACK MESA GOLF CLUB

Courses with the High Yucca Counts:
RED HAWK GOLF CLUB AND SCOTT PARK GOLF COURSE

Best Cart Path: SIERRA DEL RIO GOLF COURSE

Farthest Course Played: RIO MIMBRES COUNTRY CLUB

Courses Played NOT on Original List: TWIN WARRIORS GOLF CLUB, RIVERVIEW GOLF COURSE, TIERRA DEL SOL GOLF CLUB, COCHITI GOLF CLUB

Courses Not Played on Original List: Civitan Golf Course (Farmington), NMSU Golf Course (Las Cruces), Links at Sierra Blanca (Ruidoso), NMMI Golf Course (Roswell)

Best On-course Artwork: COYOTE DEL MALPAIS GOLF COURSE