Golf - Resort Public Course · 9 Holes · Par 36
Pojoaque Pueblo, NM
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Towa Golf Club is part of the Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino which is about 15 minutes from Santa Fe. Towa Golf Club is home to 27 holes which are a modified desert links style that run along ridges against the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, overlook the Posjoaque Valley, and are studded with boulders, pinons and Cholla Cactus.
Towa takes advantage of the natural topography, unique rock formations and natural vegetation indigenous to the region - all of which provides scenic beauty that can grab your attention as well as challenges that require you to focus on club selection and course management.
Each of the three nines has it's own unique personality and characteristics, for example:
Common to all three courses are extraordinary vistas from every tee, stunning southwestern high desert terrain, rambling fairways, some fun as well as challenging holes, five sets of tee boxes, dramatic elevation changes, and large greens averaging 6,500 square feet, which is slightly larger than the national average of 6,300 square feet.
When we played in late September 2011, Towa was still trying to recover from some harsh winter conditions that had virtually destroyed the greens as well as done a lot of damage to the fairways. As such the conditions were not the best but very playable.
The Valley Nine at Towa Golf Club is the shortest from all tee boxes, except the the forward tees, with yardages ranging from 2397 to 3377 yards. But it's no walk in the park and seems to be a lot tricker off the tee box thanks to forced carries, blind shots, gentle ups and downs, and more. Club selection and course management are critical to score well on this nine. The Valley Nine comes close to being a shot makers and risk takers nine. For example:
This nine plays through the valley and the fairways seem a little flatter offering more roll, making club selection even more important. The fairways are ample but blind shots and most are fairly straight.
The greens were recently aerated so it was hard to judge how they rolled - we didn't find them that challenging.
The Valley Nine also seemed to be in the best condition of all three nines. It's short but fun and no walk in the park.
The rating and slope are based on playing the Pinon and Boulder courses together.
Here is a link to the review of Towa's Pinon and Boulder nines
Tee Box | Yardage | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 3,377 | 71.4 | 129 |
Blue | 2,938 | 66.7 | 123 |
White | 2,713 | 65.1 | 111 |
Gold | 3,165 | 68.8 | 126 |
Red | 2,397 | 65.9 | 117 |
Approximate Weekend
Rates: $55.00 to $79.00
Here's How Texas Outside Determines the Scorecard RatingThe Texas Outside rating scale ranges from 1 to 10 – a perfect 10 course would be something like this: links along a cliff overlooking the Pacific ocean and bordered by tall trees; lush fairways on rolling hills with lots of natural hazards; water (which is crystal clear) on most of the holes; immaculate greens (but they are undulating and tough); lots of variety and character (each hole is completely different and includes blind shots, elevation changes, doglegs, and significant challenges); perfectly manicured traps with the whitest and prettiest sand you’ve ever seen; a nice club house with great food and a 19th hole; a GPS; plenty of beverage carts or your own cooler and ice; and it only costs $40 bucks! What this means is that you probably won’t find any 10s in Texas – try Cabo San Lucas, Pebble Beach, or some of the Hawaii courses!
All of the above determines the overall score for the golf course. In other words, we like courses that are pretty, fun, very challenging with a lot of variety, and fairways and greens in excellent condition – all for $40. We also tend to play the courses that are affordable for the masses, which means in the $30 to $80 range. We rate hard and we haven’t found a 10 in Texas yet – don’t worry we haven’t given up and we’re still looking.
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