a course guide to the land of enchantment - 2007

Paa-Ko Ridge

One Clubhouse Drive
Sandia Park, NM 87047
505.281.6000
www.paakoridge.com

Albuquerque, New Mexico

For golfers at Paa-Ko Ridge, excitement is waiting at every hole! Borrowing its name from the nearby Anasazi Pueblo Indian ruins, this mountain course—sitting at 6,800 fee elevation on the eastern slope of the Sandia Mountains—is truly a golf experience you won’t forget.

It was indeed a memorable experience for representatives from Golf Digest, who named Paa-Ko Ridge the Best New Affordable Public Course of 2000 (new course with green fees of $50 or less). Paa-Ko Ridge was also distinguished with the 20th spot on Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses and was ranked by Golfweek at #27 in their 2005, Top 100 Modern Courses in America, and #30 by Golf Magazine’s, Top 100 You Can Play, in 2006–2007.

Created by famed course architect Ken Dye of Finger Dye Spann (honored by Golf Magazine as one of the 25 hottest architects), the layout at Paa-Ko works to incorporate the natural beauty and rugged terrain of the mountainous landscape, creating a strategic round that challenges golfers of all skill levels. To further enhance the attraction of Paa-Ko Ridge, a spectacular new 9 holes is now open.

The May 2006 issue of Golf Digest announced that Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club earned the magazine’s Five Star Rating, recognizing “Golf at its absolute best.” The rating is based upon evaluations by more than 20,000 readers who give their opinion on course conditions, pace of play, service, value, and overall golf experience at public and resort courses throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

General Manager / Director of Golf: Warren Lehr, PGA A-4

Assistants: Ramon Valdez, Joey Castaneda, Ted Otero-Madrid, Erin Kato

Public Course - 27 Holes. Open March-November. Tee times are recommended.

Facility / Services: Putting Green, Practice Range, Chipping Green, Practice Bunker, Food and Beverage Service, Restaurant, Pro Shop, Carts, PGA Instruction, Club Rental, Club Fitting, and Tournament Services.

Credit Cards Accepted: VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and Diners Club.

Fees: Weekdays (Monday–Thursday) $79.00, Weekends (Friday–Sunday) $99.00; prices include GPS carts and range balls. Twilight rates are $59 with cart. Please call for special senior and junior rates. No five-somes.

Getting There: From Albuquerque, take I-40 east to Cedar Crest exit #175; go north on Highway 14 about 9 mi. Turn west (left) on Paa-Ko Golf Drive, approximately 4 miles after the Sandia Crest turnoff.

From Santa Fe, take I-25 south—exit NM-14 (Madrid). Continue south 50.6 miles to Paa-Ko Golf Drive.

Original 18 Holes Yardages Rating Slope
Championship 7,562 75.2 138
Blue Tees 7,195 73.1 134
Green Tees 6,707 70.8 130
Brown Tees (Men) 6,210 68.6 122
Grey Tees (Men) 5,702 66.2 119
Brown Tees (Women) 6,210 74.6 141
Grey Tees (Women) 5,702 71.8 134