20 Buffalo Thunder Trail, 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail, New Mexico 87506, US
(505) 455-5555
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About Hilton Sante Fe Buffalo Thunder

The Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder features two hotels spread across 587 acres, an upscale Hilton with rooms and suites and a Homewood Suites with more spacious accommodations with full kitchens, plus the 27-hole Towa Golf Club. Amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, the Wo’P’in Spa, multiple restaurants, tennis courts, a nightclub and a 61,000-square-foot casino containing 1,200 slot machines, 18 game tables and a poker room.

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★
Acres587
Year Opened2009
Number of Units300-500

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual, Bar
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolIndoor
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
CasinoYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Hilton Sante Fe Buffalo Thunder

Reviews

3.7 out of 5 stars
91 Reviews (91)
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fun course with challenges

Great time. Brings you back to reality of how well you play.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Twilight golf great

Twilight golf is great. Not crowded, great value, personnel were very helpful. Had a wonderful time

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Autumn Leaves

Great course layout and terrific staff. Overall, course is in good condition, especially the greens and fairways. Many repair areas in fringe and approach areas around the greens which should have been reseeded. They should be marked as "ground-under-repair" and reseeded or resodded. My first experience playing a high desert golf course, and I enjoyed it immensely.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

Fun and challenging

Course was generally in good condition except for the fringe around the greens. Lots of bare spots but greens and fairways in good shape.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great place to stay, good value

Very scenic, fairways a little spotty but mostly in good shape. Greens were good. No one out there but me, loved that.

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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Course conditions poor

I was told that this course was in great shape a couple months ago, but it was in terrible shape when I played. Greens were ok, but fairways, bunkers, green aprons and approaches were a mess!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Commented on 03/15/2019

As the new Director of Golf, I want to personally apologize for a less than perfect experience at Towa. The Pueblo of Pojoaque took over management of the course in October so with new management, we will be working diligently this year to improve the conditions and ensure that we never face the same water issues again.

Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
Recommended
Played

Fun course excellent greens

We had a wonderful day of golf. The staff was great and very helpful. The greens were in great condition.

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 15
Recommended
Played

Towa golf

Fun and challenging golf course. Recommend it for the golf as well as the scenery.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Injured

My playing partner injured his shoulder, pulled a muscle warming up on the practice range. They gave us a refund for both of us. The clubhouse is really nice. The practice facility was excellent. The staff was very professional. We had an early tee time and course was ready to play when we arrived. I will play this course if I get back to Santa Fe, Nm.

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First Time Playing
Wet weather
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

Slow Play...Mediocre Conditions

Almost 3 hours for 10 holes...walked off after completing hole 10. No marshal. A very frustrating experience. Course conditions were not up to par for a course charging this much. The greens were not bad. Staff was friendly and helpful. Spend your hard-earned money elsewhere.

First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great layout

Challenging, great course design and ample fairways and excellent greens. We had to with a bump rule in fairways and first cut do to he's in fraiwaya and doughs. We had a hot deal or we would have Been very disappointed paying the normal fee of $80.

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First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Excellent Value

Tees and greens were in perfect condition. The vistas are gorgeous! Staff friendly; amenities are super!

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Slow play

2.5 hours to play 9 holes is ridiculous, completely ruins the round.

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First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Scenic enjoyable round

Played the Boulder and Valley courses. The vistas were a great addition to the layout and conditions. Fast greens with challenging breaks. Undulating fairways with exciting elevations.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

course has some challenging teeshots

Booked 18 holes with my wife but we stopped after just eightt holes as we had been dlayed for five holes as there was a slow fourball ahead and there was no sign that they they were aware of the convention to let faster palyers through! As in Europe. we are from uk on vacation.

Had a birdie at sixteenth nealy hole in one!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 4.0
T O P 50
Reviews 209
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Not worth the money

Is a challenging track that requires accuracy on a lot of holes and offers some scenic views of the surrounding area, but the track is somewhat rough around the edges and not in the best of shape. Although a fun track, is not in the best of shape and not a good value for the money. If you can score a hot deal would say play here, otherwise there are better values out there.

California Advisor
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 25
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Views were Incrediable

Layout for a resort course was great! Not to hard but u had to hit it straight! Pinion 9 was the best!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

pinion

toughest of the three nines

much harder than valley or boulder

must hit it in the fairway

First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great course

Towa is a super course with good management - really enjoy playing there

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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