Rockwind Community Links - Championship Course

This course is more than an extremely great value. Being from back east I'm not used to the dry, flat, brownish high plains here. Rockwind is a beautiful gem of an oasis here in SouthEast New Mexico. For those travelling, it is a short drive from Hobbs Airport, and very close to the local racetrack/casino if you're into those kinda places. I was greeted by an extremely pleasant and professional staff when I walked in and not only did they welcome me to the course, but they welcomed me to Hobbs and accepted me as a new resident of the area. I hit balls on their excellent range at least 5 days per week and get in at least 9 holes of golf here every week. I am amazed by the quality and upkeep of their grass every time I step out of my vehicle. Rockwind would be a great accomplishment of service and maintenance no matter what part of the country, let alone here in Lea County, NM. Their beautiful scenery, lush fairways, and well kept greens are my only medicine for my homesickness this far from home. My only complaint would have to be the pace of play on the weekends. It's by no fault of the way the course is run, only that the price combined with the quality of the course is such an attraction. My fist time playing the course I called it quits after my first 9 holes took 3 hours to play. This was probably a product of a 3pm tee time on a Saturday with beautiful weather. On another occasion I was grouped into an 8am foursome and we had a great day. Just over 3hrs for 18holes. Be prepared to see lots of rabbits! I was able to get a picture from the #5 tee with no less than 12 rabbits in the frame! Also, don't pass up the chance to play their par 3 course. It is just as well maintained as their championship caliber course, and equally as fun.

I have played this course several times and it is always worth the hour drive to play.

Great course, have played twice in horrible weather, hopefully the next time the weather will be good. drove 2 hours to play.

Great course amazing food friendly staff and a really fun time this course has it all.

Great golf course! The price is good and the staff is great. Very well maintained. This was my first time going and I will deffinately be going back again soon

This course is kept in exceptionally good condition. It challenges all types of golfers. The green fees are very reasonable and low for such a wonderful course. The staff is helpful and friendly. The associated restaurant is unusually good for a public course. The professional staff are so helpful and the teaching pro is gathering new clients each day. I give this course my highest recommendation. A great experience at a low cost.

I've continue to be impressed with this golf course and cannot wait for it to mature. As it is, it rivals northern New Mexico courses, so I can't wait to see what it'll look like here in a few years.

Our home course is closed for remodeling so we are now the traveling golfers. Glad we found this one. Best municipal course I have played! Great grass for this area of the country. Greens are INSANE! We will be back. Well worth the 1.75 hour drive. Pace of play was slow...but not too bad for a muni.

My wife and I have come to enjoy the redesign as a family friendly outing. My 20 month old loves being around the course. Course is the greenest place in Hobbs and Lea county. My son has been with me on the par 3 several times without problems or complaints. Meals at the club house are satisfying. A little slow so don't be in a hurry. Staff has been exemplary and friendly every time. I just hope my game gets as good as our new facility.

Very beautiful course, challenging and rewarding.

My husband and I are both fairly new to golf. Our public golf course at home is rough to say the least. We played a nice course in Clovis a few weeks back and my husband has been to several in Texas with his brother. We were so impressed with how beautiful Rockwind is, from the moment you pull into the parking lot to the time you leave. I am sad to see several of the golfers ahead of us didn't have proper etiquette (picking up your broken tees, replacing divots, etc.). The only thing I would ask is perhaps they have a "course etiquette enforcer" to drive around and make sure people are complying with course rules. Other than that, I was very challenged since I'm new but it wasn't so difficult that I didn't want to play.

I am terribly sorry that we interrupted the staff's day by having to wait on us for our team time. Seemed bothered that they had to come check us in. Course was great but customer service seems to be a lost art in this area of the country.

The course offered a great challenge while also offering beautiful scenery. The fairways are very plush which provides the opportunity to play on grass as opposed to dirt as so many courses offer in this area. Will definitely be coming back for more.

Great staff, great facilities, and the course is in great condition. I drive 120 miles to play this course and all 5 times has been a wonderful experience. If I could move to Hobbs this would be my course. Can't say enough good things about this place. The greens are perfect and so are the fairways. Bad shots will definitely penalize you. A handicap on this course will travel well. If you want to sharpen your short game then they also have a beautiful 9-hole par 3 course.

You'll have to drive 100+ miles to find a course to start comparing to this one. It is very challenging to good players, yet offers tee boxes for beginners and mid/higher handicappers that will allow them to score and enjoy the beauty of this gem in the desert. The staff is great, and food in the clubhouse is even better.

The only negative is on busy days you have to wait sometimes up to 15 minutes for drinks at the clubhouse because there is only 1 place to get them, and they appear to be understaffed for these busy times of the day. This slowed down play, as most people stopped here at the turn.

The care that has been put into the redesign of this course is nothing short of outstanding.

It's fun to play, and because it was a Saturday, we rode rather then walked. However, the design of the course would make it a great course to walk and get exercise without feeling exhausted at the end.

The women's/forward tees were very friendly. Just love it when I can reach the green in 3 on a par 5 . Thank you for thinking of women/juniors and seniors to make this course a family affair.

Everyone took pride in their work, from Matt the superintendent, Doug head of Park and Rec, to Linda and Camren the course pros. You can learn and have fun with golf here.

Loved it and had a great time.

"Hard to believe you're in Hobbs." That's what people say when they step out onto the new Rockwind Community Golf Links, which opened in the spring of 2015. On what used to be the municipal Ocotillo Park Golf Course now sits a jewel of which the whole community can be proud. This parkland layout with its bluegrass fairways and rough and bentgrass greens is a real joy to play and a real bargain for both locals and visitors alike ($15/$30 to walk). Just as impressive is the new clubhouse, dining, golf shop and incredible practice facilities which include a nine hole par 3 course that's almost as much to play as the championship course.