Golfing at Its Finest in Taos
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bout eight miles south of Taos lies a hidden gem in the heart of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains: the Taos Country Club. The championship course, full service clubhouse and award winning restaurant features breathtaking views of a classic New Mexican desert along with the always enchanting Taos Mountain. Couple that with its unobstructed, ever-changing, expansive sunsets 365 days a year and you will soon find out why the Taos Country Club is known as one of northern New Mexico’s premier golf destinations. The world-class golf course is located 3.6 miles south of the 300 year old St.
Francis de Asis church in the Ranchos de Taos plaza. The course was designed by Jep Wille and has won many awards since opening its doors in 1992, including a four-star rating by the prestigious Golf Digest Magazine, making it one of the best places to play golf in the Southwest.
such a venture because of the ability to use recycled water. Nearly 25 years later, the course is visited by golfers from around the globe and is known for its silvery green sagebrush back drop, meticulously manicured greens and challenging links style of play.
The course, which is owned by PGA Professional Tad Bourg along with three other partners, was built on the strong love for the game. Plans to build the club began in 1978 and construction began in 1991. At that time, the land where the country club lies was yet to see much development and was conveniently located near Taos’ main water treatment facility making it the prime location for
The course’s distance is 7300 ft. from its championship tees, but has tee boxes for all ages and skill levels. Riding through the course, you notice its vast rolling hills that cut through the silvery green sage and nestles up to the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains on the south end of the beautiful Taos Valley. The practice green is 17,000 sq. ft. complete with practice bunkers to work on those always