Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, New Mexico, USA | GolfPass
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4.1
181 Reviews 181 Reviews
5 Stars
94
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
87.5%
Recommend this course
157 out of 181 reviews
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4.0
2 Reviews 2 Reviews
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
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2 out of 2 reviews
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3.9
19 Reviews 19 Reviews
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.2%
Recommend this course
16 out of 19 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7212 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1975
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round. Weather permitting.
Architect Ted Robinson, Sr. (1975)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Casino

Available Activities

Swimming, Skiing, Billiards
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4.1
181 Reviews (181)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 8
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 14
Narrow Fairways 9
Water Hazards 9
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 14
A Weekend Splurge 9
Advanced Golfers 8
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 14
Worth the Drive 10
Convenient to the City 6

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3.0
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First Time Playing

Early time to play this mountain course. Several greens were temporary. Apparently was a hard winter. Recently plugged the greens, still rough.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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5.0
Previously Played

BEST COURSE

This course is just amazing. I love the trees, and the casino is right next door. The staff is friendly and very welcoming! The weather was perfect! Definitely recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Beautiful course and surroundings damaged greens

I played this course a year ago and would have given it 5 stars. However, this time “all” the greens were unputtable. I never had a single putt that wasn’t bouncy all the way to the hole. It looked like they punched them and they never healed. Worst greens I’ve ever played and I’ve played a lot rinky dink municipal courses. Fairways were fantastic and the scenery and layout is beautiful and very playable. I wouldn’t play it again until the greens get back in shape.

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Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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3.0
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Previously Played

Poor greens

The greens were terrible. They were aerated several weeks ago maybe even a month ago and were horrible, they’re also were large blanket or bigger sized areas on the green that had no grass on them. A course that has greens in this condition should offer some sort of discounted green fee or at least let you know before you get there that the greens are not even 75%. I left this course and went and played rainmaker, it was in perfect condition.

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Beautiful course

People were friendly and courteous. Fairlways were beautiful but greens left a lot to be desired. Bumpiness and bare spots could be enhanced with a good sanding. The verticut that was being done could also help.

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Golf with my sons

We had a 12 o’clock tee time today and the staff was nice enough to let us go a little early because impending rains and open tee availability OK, stop licking faces. Well, the forecast was right and we only got nine holes in before we were rained out. I sure wish we had a chance to play the other nine holes, and complete the round. Maybe next time.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens in poor shape

The greens on this course are in bad shape and the tee boxes not much better. As a lower handicap golfer you want a reasonable chance to make a putt. Many of the greens had invasive grass, bare spots, or were unputtalbe. There were a couple of acceptable greens.
If you want a fair roll on the greens, this is not your course. There a better courses in the area for your money. Rainmakers (though the head pro is has no personal skills and they have a poor weather cancellation policy). I would image the Links would be better. None of the buddies I played with said they would return this year or probably next as there is likely no way to fix the bare spots and invasive within two years, the layout is exceptional but sad to see it ruined by poor greens.

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great shape!

Great shape, fantastic views, no hassle on pace of play. Will play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in poor condition.

I’ve played at the Inn of the Mountain Gods for many years. The greens were in fair shape last year, but they continue to decline to the point of being unacceptable. For the fee that is charged, I certainly expect the greens to be much better.

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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good but not great

The fareways are decent. The bunkers are in good shape. We were able to go out as a twosome which was nice. The pace of play is well managed. We saw marshals at least four times. The starters, the marshals, pro shop, beverage cart person, and even the maintenance crews were all super friendly and accommodating.
The greens are all in need of repair. Many dead or bare areas. Several of the tee boxes are in bad shape too.

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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible conditions

Green fees should be half or less. Tee boxes and greens are in terrible condition, definitely NOT a championship course. Course of play was unbearable, gps carts are slowing down the pace. I saw people so far from their cart they might as well walk the course or get a lift from the Marshall. Unable to load photos.

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Inn of the mountain gods golf

Beautiful course. Staff is friendly. Starter let us go out as a twosome. Greens need some work as do the tee boxes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course Condition Fair

Over all this is a pretty nice course.
Layout and general conditions are good.
Conditions When I played on 6/7/24:
Tee boxes - most were in decent shape.
Fairways - most all were in decent condition but there were a handful that appeared to have areas that were burned from being over fertilized.
Greens - more than half of the greens had over fertilized burned areas generally in the centers of the greens. And about 4 or 5 of the greens had wildlife (deer & elk) damage that appeared to be at least a few days old - that should have been repaired but were not.
Overall - I will recommend it and will play it again. It is a little bit on the higher side of greens fees - which is why l would have expected fairways and greens to be in better condition than they were on 6/7/24.

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Looks to inspire

If you looking to scratch that golf itch and enjoy God's top tier offers of nature, then look no further. This course has so many looks to make a better golfer through challenging elevation changes and shaped shots. Enjoy the scenery and say howdy to the deer and wild horses.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful settings.

Great course greens were slow and in rough shape course is near to be shut down for winter.
So really unfair to fate the greens.
Def play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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