New Mexico
University of New Mexico Championship Course
University championship golf
UNM Championship is old-school serious golf hiding in plain sight. It is convenient, long, and a better test than many visitors expect from a university course.
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The take
UNM Championship is old-school serious golf hiding in plain sight. It is convenient, long, and a better test than many visitors expect from a university course.
Best for
Groups that want this course to anchor the trip.
Watch out
- Less scenic than the desert showpieces
How to play it
The value play for serious golfers. Add it if Albuquerque is part of the route.
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- - Strong value relative to destination courses
Watch-outs
- - Less scenic than the desert showpieces
Signature holes
6, 13, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Public university-course pricing; verify current rates.
Best season
March: Playable but windier and less reliable.
Caddies / walking
Carts are common.
Booking move
Confirm Las Campanas access before building around it.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
March: Playable but windier and less reliable.
Jan
68F / 45F
Sun Best; rain Low
Feb
72F / 48F
Sun Best; rain Low
Mar
79F / 53F
Sun Best; rain Low
Apr
87F / 60F
Sun Good; rain Low
May
96F / 68F
Sun Hot; rain Low
Jun
105F / 77F
Sun Very hot; rain Low
Google review
5/5 - 12 months ago
My son and I had a great experience playing the Championship Course last week. The course was in very good shape and the staff was exceptional. Adam Roybal, the GM, was very helpful in locating the rangefinder I left in one of the carts. We'll be back, for sure!
My son and I had a great experience playing the Championship Course last week. The course was in very good shape and the staff was exceptional. Adam Roybal, the GM, was very helpful in locating the rangefinder I left in one of the carts. We'll be back, for sure!
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Google review
5/5 - 5 months ago
Had an excellent time at this golf course, on a cold and rainy day. The staff was great. Helped us all throughout anything we needed. But they especially helped because we were making tee times way in advance of our arrival because we were from out of town. Staff gets a five-star
Had an excellent time at this golf course, on a cold and rainy day. The staff was great. Helped us all throughout anything we needed. But they especially helped because we were making tee times way in advance of our arrival because we were from out of town. Staff gets a five-star
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Google review
5/5 - 7 months ago
This course is excellent! One of the funnest I’ve played in this area. I went a week after getting LASIK and had no idea I wouldn’t be able to see the ball once it was 80 yards away. The rough is so thick and deep, which I love, that in the first 5 holes I lost 3 balls because I
This course is excellent! One of the funnest I’ve played in this area. I went a week after getting LASIK and had no idea I wouldn’t be able to see the ball once it was 80 yards away. The rough is so thick and deep, which I love, that in the first 5 holes I lost 3 balls because I
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