The Lodge Golf Course

This picturesque course is fun to play, but not worth the full price they normally charge. They overbook, so be prepared to wait. A lot. The tee boxes and fairways are in great shape. The greens, not so much.

The golf course is in good shape despite the lack of rain. The course maintenance crews are always working on it and they are so friendly and courteous. The office staff is just as friendly. The fairways and greens are not pristine but the staff and the beautiful views make it worthwhile. It’s an say drive from Ruidoso and worth every penny.

There are so many things to like about the Lodge Golf Course. It’s a nine hole course with two flags on the greens for 18 hole play. The greens are decent and the fairways are okay. The temperature is perfect and the 8k foot elevation really adds distance to your shots. Makes you feel like a kid again. The clubhouse is decent and the employees are the absolute best. They are friendly, cooperative and will do anything to make your round a great memory. The pace is good too. The only hole where you may need to wait is hole 5 which is an over the hill blind shot.

First time to play at this course. Was a great experience. Mind you, I am a beginner golfer and am not very picky or competitive. I play golf for the love of the game and the beautiful scenery on the golf course. This course worked in your favor if you hit the ball straight. Any deviation and you were a goner (unless your ball bounced off the trees). The most confusing hole was #5 which had a blind green. One of our players actually landed on the green but unfortunately the group in front of us were still there so they weren't very happy with us. All in all, it's a beautiful course, with some challenging shots. It was in beautiful shape and you just can't beat the scenery & surroundings. Pro shop was super nice and explained how to play 18 with just nine holes.

This is beautiful course with lots of elevation. The fairways and greens were in great shape. It is always cart path only, so be prepared. The staff were very friendly. We will definitely play here again.

A 9 hole course. Course is in great condition with lots of wildlife. At one time we had 10 elk in view

The course is in tip-top shape! The staff is very friendly, the pace of play was perfect, the cool weather at 9000 feet is invigorating!

I have wanted to play the Cloudcroft golf course for a long time, but it was never convenient. I was glad I got to play yesterday.

The course is only nine holes, but they have two sets of tees and two flags on each green (except for number 1 where they have two greens) and two sets of tees to make it different if you play around twice. Most of the greens are very small so the two different flags are rarely more than 15-20 feet apart, so it’s a bit of a waste to me.

Every hole is different and interesting. The greens have a lot of slope and some holes have a lot of elevation change. 1 is significantly downhill, 9 is significantly up hill and 5 is a blind tee shot over a hill. Be sure to check on 5 and make sure people are gone, and that you choose a line. The ball can roll all the way down the hill into the front bunker, or onto the green.

Overall, I think it is fun and scenic, if you’re in the area it’s worth playing. Do what we did, play nine fairly early, the. Go get in line at Mad Jack’s for BBQ. You wont be disappointed in either.