Play this course 10 or 12 years ago when I visited albuquerque. Was visiting again so I decided to give it a try. Staff inside the pro shop were very friendly and accommodated me getting out earlier than my tea time that was scheduled. Pro shop has plenty of merchandise for every golfer. Large driving range to warm up on. They have two courses here. And 18 hole regulation golf course and a 9-hole course. I played the 18-hole course with three locals. Course was in really good shape. And there were a couple of bare spots but nothing to really worried about. The greens were in excellent condition. Rolled smoothly and true. Excellent value on the wallet to play this golf course. If you're in Albuquerque I definitely recommend playing arroyo del Oso
7 months ago
Excellent muni course. An old school vibe from the staff to the operations. It is most definitely one of my favorite public courses in town and there aren’t many left like it. The pro shop is stocked with plenty of merchandise for a nice browse sesh, the cart gals are fun and polite, the driving range is wide and open (and still boasts real grass from the boxes), and the food is absolutely excellent. You’ll catch the occasional grump working the counter but the prices are still right. The bar still has a golfer watering hole vibe and guarantees to have sports playing on all the screens. It is a VERY forgiving course with wide open fairways, well enough maintained greens, and very few rocks in the bunkers. A public course 5 but an over all 4 - only because the pace of play is triple par, jean wearing, warm weather golfer speed. Expect a long wait on weekends as tee times are back to back to back. However, the starters do a good job policing over the old school PA system. You will 100% hear the unaware muni talking on your back swing from the other tee box though.
As the course itself (I’m speaking to the serious golfer here) - The fairways are wide open and forgiving. Aside from a few holes along the street, you won’t have to worry about OB balls into neighborhoods. The greens are not elevated. There are few hazards protecting the greens. Pin placement isn’t frustrating. The tee boxes are almost all flat and color placement is appropriate. Blues play like whites. You will not find any difficult or sharp dog legs. Par 5s are easy length. The course is well maintained. There are also great practice facilities as well.
If you’re looking for an affordable, fun, slow, forgiving and playable course with a sup par glizzy and a to die for green chili cheeseburger, you’ve found the spot!
a month ago
A challenging golf course that's been open for some years but well maintained! The staff are friendly and welcoming. My play was hampered which made the course harder for me this day. I'll go back when I'm in better shape!
6 months ago
Probably the best public course I've ever played, the course design and condition both awesome.
There's a clock tower right by the green of Hole 2, I'll say it's one of the best green scenes.
Like especially how Arroyo Del Oso takes advantage of the slope of the environment, Hole 7 is such a classic
The only thing is that I didn't get the chance to play in the 18-hole as there's tournament, but the Dam 9 was still pretty nice
P.S. once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the full solar eclipse when playing Hole 2 (photo 4), what a nice experience
2 years ago
I had an outstanding experience at Arroyo Del Oso Golf Course! The price was unbeatable, and the challenging layout of the course kept me engaged throughout my round. The course was impeccably maintained, making for a pleasant and enjoyable golfing session. Highly recommend this gem for all golf enthusiasts!
2 years ago