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4.3
288 Reviews (288)
5 Stars
150
4 Stars
105
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
95.0%
Recommend this course
274 out of 288 reviews
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4.3
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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4.3
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
97.1%
Recommend this course
33 out of 34 reviews
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Course Highlights
The links-style layout delivers a challenging yet forgiving round, with well-rolling greens and frequent wildlife sightings adding to the experience. Exceptionally friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and strong value make this Ruidoso course worth booking.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6757 yards
Slope 120
Rating 71.1
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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jim Colbert (1991) Jeff Brauer (1991) Jeffery D. Blume (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - mandatory May - October
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Dress code Proper attire is required.

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Snacks

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Reviews

4.3
288 Reviews (288)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 13
Elevation Changes 11
Undulating Greens 10
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 12
Locals 12
Seniors 11
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 22
Near Local Attractions 10

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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

nice course

This course was a little dry but overall very nice. Drink cart was nice.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Putting was great on well maintained greens

The greens were in excellent shape. Challenging narrow fairway.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Links at Sierra Blanca, The.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Pray for rain!

This may have been a good course long ago, but it clearly is in need of a lot of water (and grass) and some TLC. The greens are fantastic (about one inch thick soft grass that holds the shots and allows easy ball mark repair). The fairways are hard and nothing but dirt in some places, and your ball takes 90 degree bounces at times. The "mounds" that line the fairways and surround the greens add nothing to the course, and you need a shovel to hit your shot if you land on one of these. The course is worth a $25 green fee and not a penny more.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Nice course in Ruidoso. Enjoyed a foursome with Lloyd & Pat from San Antonio. The greens are a little bumpy & spotted with what looked like fertilizer, but an enjoyable time overall with a very friendly staff.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

worth the drive.

Excellent greens
average fairways
Very enjoyable
will play again soon

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice municipal course

Got a great deal on Golf Now (50% less than the rack rate) which made the course a good value for the money. The fairways were spotty; some were nice and green others had dirt patches. Sand traps were not very sandy (mostly soft dirt/sand), however playable as is the norm with courses I've played in TX and NM. Greens were decent, they were green and rolled true (front greens were harder to hold versus the back greens). The front and back nines differ greatly; front is wide open links style, back had some elevation, trees, and was narrow. I scored better on the back as the greens were a bit softer and I could hold them better than the front greens which get constant sunlight and were a bit harder. I finished with an 81 which is within my normal range (78 to 84). Overall it was a fun course that was not crowded at all. We finished our round in 3 hours and only had to played through one group. Considering the layout, greens, and pace of play (we played on a weekend) I found the course to be a good value, relaxing and enjoyable.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This course is fun to play

The course is in good shape and fun to play. Several picturesque and challenging holes make it a great value for the money paid.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/12/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Links at Sierra Blanca, The!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Nice Mountain Course

We happen to play on one nasty day, cold and windy, tested our abilities. We found the course to be moderate in course difficulty, but one nice well planned and well designated avenue to follow. Nice bathrooms spread throughout and on a cold windy day, that was a real asset.

Had we been able to have gotten one more day of GolfNow offer, we would have played one more day, while in the area.

Nice course for using a cart and most likely a very nice course to play when the weather is nice.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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