5 Stars? Yes, for a muni course in Albuquerque, this course gets 5 stars. Last year they had some…read morekind of problem with the irrigation system and lost a lot of grass (we had like zero precipitation last year, so it was not good). A year later and you would not know it. City guys did an outstanding job of getting this excellent course back in shape. Hat tip to the city workers at all of Albuquerque's muni courses. Some of the guys at Arroyo have been there many years and they care about that course. One practice green for chipping (with a bunker) and two for putting. Pretty good driving range, but in the winter don't expect a lot of good grass. You will have various "lies" on this course. More slope in the fairways than most courses in Albuquerque. A down hill putt away from the mountain? Be careful, that's going to be a fast putt! Normally they will have a beverage cart out every day. Tip them well! Cafe has better than average food for sure. Tip them well too! Everybody is friendly and many of the staff members are long time employees, which in my mind indicates a good work environment, which results in good friendly service. The City's Point-of-Sale system slows everything down during check-in, but that's true at all four muni courses. A pretty scenic course considering it's in the middle of the city. The Sandia mountains can present several different "looks" depending on cloud drape, crisp air, or even dusted in snow (yes, in Albuquerque you can play golf in a light jacket one day, and go skiing the next day). On a sunny day with really clear air, the Sandias look like they are 100 yards away - beautiful. Water buckets on number 1 and 10 would be a nice touch. Also seems they don't have the best sand in the bunkers. The sand they use has a lot of tiny rock chips, which will splash up on the greens. Last time out there were no flags on the practice green, so if you hole two or three balls, you've got to fish them out, rather than just pulling them out with the flag. Minor, but it's a nice touch and Arroyo is pretty much the only course that doesn't provide flags. All in all, an excellent value and a fun layout. Highly recommend.

The course is in terrible shape. The greens are rough and on almost every hole we played fairway…read moreunder repair. In some cases it was difficult to find a place to even bump the ball. Too many bare spots with sparse grass. This course was once the jewel of Albuquerque and it's a shame to see how far it has deteriorated.

The staff is amazing. Golf course is well taken care of. The restaurant has some of the best food…read moreI've tasted. Definitely recommended!

What an amazing place. Great staff, great golf, great food! We love the Canyon Club. The golf is…read moreamazing and all the staff are so friendly. Can't say enough good things about the Canyon Club

If you are looking for a long and difficult course, this is a good one. They have some very long…read moreholes, with lot's of traps around the greens. Greens zoom here, and most approach shots are uphill. when we tee'd off at 7am we played 18, and never saw the cart girl. Apparently it was too early. When we teed off at 4pm we saw her on hole 1, and she was done for the day after that. Apparently it was too late.... They also close the restaurant at the turn relatively early. We were unable to restock our beer supply there so we had to finish the round SOBER! and it really hindered our ability to play good golf...or at least it's my excuse! Not sure why ABQ golf courses seem to have a problem getting the beer to their golfers, but i'd imagine they lose out on a boat load of money because they can't serve adequately. if you go in the afternoon you can play for $40. At $40 it's definitely worth it. At $80 IMO it's definitely not! I think there is 2 holes with water which i would like to see on 5 or 6 at least. I know we are in the desert but at $80 a golfer you'd think there'd be some money for another pond or two. They do have a cool range that I like as well, and the marshal/cart manager has been nothing but awesome! very cool guy.

The UNM Championship Golf Course and facilities are really nice. Is it fair for me to give a…read more5-star rating when I didn't play golf? I think so as I was running a PGA of America pro fundraiser and the good players in the field love this course. I would hear many of them saying its difficult and mostly fair (Hole no. 10 appears to be the kick-in-the-butt). Walking out from between the modest LOBO pro-shop and the grille, you stand and see a great vista overlooking a good bit of Albuquerque. All the way across the city basin you see 9-Mile Ridge and just to the left are five extinct volcano peaks. To the rear and over the shoulder are the tailing portions of the Rocky Mountains. I did putt a few on the greens and they were very healthy ... and quick. The course ends the Front 9 with a par-5 and the Back 9 with a par-5. The grille had a very nice menu and they did the taco bar service at the close of play - tasty with lots of New Mexican flare. Should I ever have a chance to return to Albuquerque ... with my golf clubs, this is my stop. Play away, golfers! UNM Championship Course is suuuhweeeet!

Sandia is immaculate X 10!! The course and its amenities are over the top!! The staff were all…read moreprofessional, helpful, and informative. Incredible quality of this resort. The views around the course were stunning as were the views of the resort. Not a hair out of place at this course. Very forgiving yet greens and surrounding areas were extremely challenging. This course can be anything you want it to be. Depending on your tees, I it could be a beautiful less challenging course. As you move back, it can become devilish and difficult. Gives you a chance off the tee box and then tighten up as you get towards the green. Such a pristine course and enjoyable experience.

The golf course is immaculate and we really enjoyed the scenery and the great course, however if…read moreyou are handicapped like me you have to tell them loudly you need help getting clubs to the car!! The handicap parking is over 200 yds away! The management should understand the needs of the handicapped abd have designated parking close to club drop!!! Tony

Manager is very rude and stuck up!! golf course is in rough shape. go somewhere else!read more

Great course and very friendly staff . Greens are nice not difficult but the course is challenging…read moreand fun.

Greens impeccable and course by far the nicest in NM A…read morelittle pricey but worth it if you do 27 Staff friendly decent food could add a few things

Great views of the mountain, peaceful setting, stunning course, professional and nice staff. The…read morefood is top notch as well. Ken Easley

My first ever visit to New Mexico and I went here for 3 days of golf. The staff was extremely…read morecourteous, everyone was polite and smiling and friendly everyday from the first floor desk to the restaurant, servers, even maintenance crew. Gerome, Patrick, Sophie, Gabby, and so many others that I ran into over the 3 days really knew how to make us feel at home. The course was in great shape, even after a hailstorm 4" of rain the previous day! I also forgot my range finder and called them up later that night and they had it at the front desk for me, such a relief too cause mines expensive, as most are. Lastly, the food was excellent in the restaurant, we got the steak dip with sweet potato fries, and you get the best view ever while eating there (see pic). Overall a really great experience and highly recommend them if you're in the area.

What a waste employees on there phones food is poor and service not here. In a place like this…read moreservice and respectful employee should be a given

The best golf course in the Albuquerque area in my opinion. The course is always in great shape, no…read morematter what time of the year I play. It's not the closest, but the views and condition of the course make it well worth the drive at least a few times a year!

If there's one thing in this crazy world that we can all agree on, I think it might be that the…read moregame of golf is the most frustrating sport there is that occasionally can be a lot of fun. Can I get a witness? Having that written, the location you're practicing said frustration that you hope evolves into fun has a lot to do with your overall experience. Can I get another witness? Amen! This is an absolutely beautiful course! It's set up very well and very challenging. However, what sets them apart from other higher end courses is the staff! Seriously, from the nice young girls who greet you upon arrival and set your bags on a cart for you, to the pros in the shop, all the nicest folk you'll most likely encounter in your day. I'd especially like to acknowledge golf pro Allen for being extra nice! He and other pros are the foundation upon future patronage of a particular golf course. And despite the fact that this is a high end course, there is no air of snobbery. There is no dismissive attitudes from any of the staff! Price wise? Sure, a bit more expensive than a muni, but obviously you get what you pay for, right? If you're a beginner like my daughter and I, or an old pro who has been whackin' balls for decades, you'll still be treated great here and hopefully love every minute of your day. Unless of course your frustrations get the better of you. Just remember, it's still just a game! And always remember the factual saying: a bad day on the golf course beats a good day at work every time! Cheers!

Pros: beautiful course in a scenic environment, well taken care of, clean clubhouse, well stocked…read morepro shop, clean bathrooms Cons: tee times were overbooked. Marshall hovered and lacked tack. Golf cart was constantly dinging loudly with offers for food or other upsells. The experience: Played 18 holes on the Mesa/Lakes course. Seemed nice, good availability, cart and practice area were included, practice balls were higher than average quality practice greens matched course conditions on most of the holes. Played in a foursome, started on time but the group behind was waiting on the tee when we started. We let them pass us but suddenly we were 15 minutes behind according to the cart. We keep track of our play and we were well within the 12 min per hole average. At the turn we were given a choice to play on the Arroyo versus the Lakes course as they pro said it was less crowded. We enjoyed Arroyo but were baffled as to the reason Mesa/Lakes was overbooked with a pushy marshal instead of spreading out play on all three courses. The course has all the ingredients of a great resort course but is being managed like a racetrack.

Played yesterday, course and greens were in good shape. My pet peeve was arriving one hour early…read moreto warm up, I was told that their policy is you cannot get a cart or hit on the range until 30 minutes before tee time. And the kicker was, when I went to the range there were only about 6 balls on the entire range to hit. I am not talking about my stall, the entire range. Had to go to the shed to get my own balls. I just get the sense that this place is falling apart, customer service feels like they are just putting up with you but really don't want your business. I won't be coming back anytime soon, and I only live 7 minutes from it. I would rather drive to Albuquerque and play a muni.

My husband and I have always liked this course but recently, the rates keep going up. We now…read morepay more to play this course with no amenities than we do to play any other course for nine holes during the week. The rates just went up to $74 for Monday thru Thursday and $78 for Friday thru Sunday. It has out houses that only get cleaned when the company comes out so you are stepping in pee on the floor all the time and too many times the porta potty is not usable due to poo on the seats. You have to bring your own refreshment because the water machine doesn't always work. There is no restaurant, no golf Marshall and you can't take the carts into the parking lot. We have compensated for all this until now but for what the course is charging now, we expect more especially since we can go to other courses and get more for less money.

I live nearby UNM north golf course but, being a non golfer, never knew discovered the awesomeness…read moreof this place for my specific living circumstances until my partner who's a golfer and a law school alum told me about it. Specifically, this golf course is good for all around exercise..be it golfing, walking, running and heck dog playing (only after the golf courses are closed/all players are done with their games in late evening though). It's a great place to come and relax..and socialize for your dogs, your neighbors or your friends as well! Best of all..for non-golfers..the place is free! And even for golfers..my partner told me...it's really affordable and reasonable! Overall, I'm just so glad to live close to this place to take advantages of it. P.S. best time for non golfers to go is late evening almost sunset time. The weather is nice and the golfers are done or close to finishing their games. P.S.S. beware of some coyotes along the west sides of the golf course perimeters too!