Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Pars & Rec

    4.5 (2 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

    Pars & Rec Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Pars & Rec

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Pars & Rec

    Play It Again Sports

    Play It Again Sports

    (26 reviews)

    $$

    Uptown

    Came to Play It Again Sports for the first time and was pleasantly surprised to see they buy used…read moresports equipment and shoes. I looked into their website to get an idea of prices for my 5 year old's cleats. They have options for used and new, as low as $8! Very affordable. Upon arrival, their door was open. The inside is very spacious and right away we were greeted. I asked for help since it was our first time. The attendant immediately took us to a corner with all of the junior cleats. They had limited sizing, but thankfully my daughter found a good fit. They didn't have half sizes, but was assured a snug fit was necessary. We happened to get a new cleat and it was $20, much cheaper than Walmart (~$28). They didn't have junior mouth guards, but was recommended to Walmart. Overall, great customer service. The attendant helped her fit in the cleats and gave his professional opinion on how they should fit, etc. We were in and out within 10-15 min. They also have rewards, which I opted in. Also, I will most likely come back to sell back the shoes once she grows out of them.

    I went here to look for some gym equipment. Straight weight bar and some weights to be exact. I…read morewalked in and right away there was someone to help me. I told him what I was there for and he said sure, let me show you what we have. Walked me over to the selection after some discussion, answering questions I had about my weight bench, size of my bench, the type of weight training I was going to do, he helped me get the right type and size bar. A 5 ft straight weight, non-threaded bar. He also helped me determine what weights to get. At that time I wasn't able to to get it so I asked if he could hold it for me. He said yes and held it for me. I was very happy because it was the only one they had and he did let me know that they go quick. I came later and picked it up, got some weights and had help taking it to my car. If your looking for a place that's friendly, clean and has a good choice of variety of sports equipment I suggest going to this place. https://www.playitagainsports.com/locations/albuquerque-nm-northeast-heights

    Big 5 Sporting Goods

    Big 5 Sporting Goods

    (12 reviews)

    $$

    Uptown

    I went in to buy my son his first pair of football cleats. When I walked in there were 4 employees…read morestanding around the cash register talking. As I walked up I asked if they had cleats and the one talking could not stop for a second but another employee told me "they are back by the stairs". Didn't offer to help and just pointed. After looking around I left the store completely disgusted with their service. I was forced to return due to 2 other stores not having any in stock. I chose a pair of cleats and asked for football gloves. An employee tried to point in another direction and only agreed to show me when I asked if I could interrupt their conversation and have someone show me what gloves they had. Teen (or early 20s) employees should not be managed by another teen (or early 20s) individual. Learn what customer service is if you are going to be working retail. You are not paid to socialize! I would have rather spent my hard earned money elsewhere!

    We went in to buy a pair of tennis shoes and a pair of hiking boots. We unloaded our granddaughter…read moreand went in in a hurry because my husband needed the restroom. As we walked in he asked the lady at the register where the restroom was, rudely, she replied, we do not have public restrooms, so we walked right back out, loaded the baby, and went home. We will never buy from Big 5 again. When we told our family members my son said he stopped shopping there for the exact same reason. To us it was more about not having a restroom accessible to customers but to get the rudeness as well was just that much more disappointing and upsetting. I will be sure to spread the experience.

    Arroyo Del Oso Golf Course - Me waiting for this dumbass kid driving his cart around a tree

    Arroyo Del Oso Golf Course

    (30 reviews)

    Business Parkway/Academy Acres

    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.

    Pars & Rec - golfequipment - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...