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4.8
187 Reviews (187)
5 Stars
138
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.9
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
98.5%
Recommend this course
183 out of 187 reviews
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4.9
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
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0
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Conditions
4.6
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
11 out of 11 reviews
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4.9
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
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Conditions
4.7
Value
5.0
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 15 reviews
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Course Highlights
Piñon Hills consistently earns its reputation as New Mexico's top public course, with a highly rated layout featuring rolling terrain and varied challenges. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and outstanding value make this Farmington gem a must-play destination.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 7198 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.9
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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ken Dye (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.8
187 Reviews (187)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 12
Undulating Greens 11
Elevation Changes 9
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 9
Locals 9
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 7
Worth the Drive 7

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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Have played this course before. My wife and I always enjoy it. Nicely maintaned and price is so reasonable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Remote NW New Mexico Treasure

Glad we took the time to travel to this jewel of a course. Have read about it for years, and it was well worth the effort to get there. Elevation changes, ravines to carry, some water and creeks. Played in back to back days, wind major factor first day, but still had fun.

Looking for an excuse to return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Price difference

When making the reservation through Golfnow, the price mentioned was $37.00. But when checking in, I was charged $45.50. I mentioned about the $37 price when booking and he said that was in error.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth it.

Course was a little sunburned in a few fairways but still played well. Challenging greens. Would definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Friendly staff and the course was in good shape! Pace of play was a bit slow, but overall a great experience. I was paired with others whom had played the course previously and it was a big help to hear before hand where the trouble locations for each hole were!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome

Course is n great shape, it stacked up pretty fast but the scenery made up for the slow play. Will play again soon. Thxs

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Extreme Value

No place else has the value factor that this course contains. Challenging, undulating greens, great views, worth every penny. Sand bunkers need some work however, as there are many small rocks mixed into the wash sand/dirt. Wish there was some more fluff to the sand but, it's a geographical hindrance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mike

Very scenic! Challenging course, a couple of the tee boxes could have been marked better! Other than that it was a beautiful course to play, we are on vacation and decided to play here, well worth the decision!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 378
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 10 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

One of America's best municipals

I had high expectations, having heard about this course for years, but never getting a chance to play it. I wasn't disappointed. This is right up there with any daily fee or private course in the west. Conditioning, views and design are all top notch. Plenty of elevated tees, variety of holes and a really cool signature par-3 with a huge rock strategically placed behind the green.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course

Every time I play at piñon hills I receive good service and the course is in good shape. They need more courses like piñon. :)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

It's always something.....

I play this course about once a year because we have family in Farmington and I always seem to leave disappointed. This year the issue was pace of play. The group of "hacks" in front of us had absolutely no clue and they caused a 5 + hour round. After a phone call to the pro shop, the ranger kept telling them to pick it up and they would not. In fact at the turn he said that they were 30 minutes behind so he said that he would talk to them but he did I notT. Soon thereafter he decided to leave for the day and was not replaced. Then these clowns added a fifth golfer!!! What a joke and the course did nothing. To top it off, the guy in the snack shop was a real jerk! Needless to say we will no longer be playing Piñon Hills. Too bad because it is a good course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

needs water

have always loved this course however because it is city owned, budgets are tight and it seems that the golf course gets the short end when it needs water the most.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Best value for the Money.

We played Pinion hills on a frosty November day. For the time of year the course was in excellent condition.
The pace of play was good and the staff was friendly. I highly recommend this course to anyone in the area.
The greens were frozen so the didn't hold all that well but as the day went on the greens thawed a little and you could get a little bite on the ball.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

superb condition..

This course is an interesting challenge of hole shapes and multi tiered greens. Pay attention to the hole locations and make every effort to hit approach shots to the right tier,,,,,,to have any chance of bird or par. Note the holes with water flanking the greens (scrutinize the score card pics). Can create unpleasant surprises. Can't wait to go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Very Windy

Great course. Due to the very windy conditions, it made for tough conditions. We asked and were told it can be windy most of the time. We seemed to be on the edge of a cold front. With the no refund policy, we gave it a shot (no pun intended).

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Don't miss the opportunity to plsaoy Pinõn Hills!

I've finally been able to play Pinõn Hills after first becoming aware of it over 20 years age. The wait was worth it! Excellent condition from tee-box to green.
Greens are tough and three-putts are common. Almost better to miss the green and give yourself a chance to get up and down in two rather than trying to putt from 60' away on the fast, undulating surface.
That being said, too bad the San Francisco Bay Area is so far away from Piniõn Hills, otherwise I'd be out there playing several tines a week!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course was challenging and the greens were fast.

We arrived early from Albuquerque and walked around the facility. It is very well kept and the staff was very friendly! We booked through Golfnow and that worked out great. Just handed the email confirmation and that was it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is beautiful.

This course is the most beautiful course in 100 square mile radius. Nothing around compares to it . Staff is friendly, they get the condition in tip top shape. The only sad part I noticed comes from the players who do not fix there divots. So I go around And fix atleast 5-10 divots per hole. But that is the only disappointment of the whole experience. Overall this course I call my home course, wouldn't want it any other way.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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