Stayed at Desert Lakes Golf Course for two nights through Harvest Hosts and really enjoyed the experience. The designated Harvest Host parking is at the far end of the main lot. It's a level asphalt surface with plenty of lighting at night, which made setup easy. The only downside is the noise from the nearby 4-way intersection. A lot of vehicles stop and then aggressively take off, and that happens throughout the day and night.
During my stay, I ate at the restaurant inside the clubhouse both days. The food was solid and it was convenient being just steps away. On my day off, I packed up my trailer and played 9 holes on the course. The greens were in good shape, although the rest of the course was a little dry, which is pretty typical for the region. The price for 9 holes, a cart, and club rental was under $50, which felt more than fair.
The staff was friendly and helpful, making me feel welcomed as both a golfer and a Harvest Host guest. This location is also only about 30 minutes from White Sands National Park, which makes it a great stop if you're exploring the area.
If you have extra time, I highly recommend visiting Cloudcroft. It's a small old western-style town high in the mountains, kind of like a smaller Virginia City, NV. But don’t take your rig up there. The grade is steep and takes you into snow elevations, so it’s best to go up in your tow vehicle or toad.
Great stop overall. Good food, golf, and close to one of the most beautiful places in the Southwest.
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9 months ago
Visitor, played 3x during stay. The course conditions are currently rather rough after some water issues, but much to love about course. The layout is fun and interesting, staff very friendly, really great bar & grill...restaurant! And the views along course! Really enjoyed rounds.
a year ago
Friendly atmosphere in the pro shop and bar. Prices were decent. The course has good grass on the tee boxes and greens, but the fairways are mostly dirt on most holes except on the approach to the greens. Most par 3s were in good shape. Interesting water obstacles. Lots of houses on the right side of the course on the front 9 after hole #4, so watch out if you slice. The course marshal was nice and explained the irrigation problems they had watering the course. We'll definitely go back in 2026 to see if the grass conditions are better. We had a good time even though the grass conditions were not optimal.
4 months ago
Went for Thanksgiving brunch, disappointed for the price, fake or frozen turkey and ham out of a can, left cash tip then they charged my card 15% for tip would not recommend
2 months ago
We played the front nine and this course was in the worst shape of any course I can remember. Dirt/mud instead of grass on many holes. Carts were falling apart. Yikes
4 months ago
