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La Paz, Bolivia
La Paz Country Club, a private club but visitors can play with a passport. Caddies a must. Beautiful clubhouse and the Andes in the background. The most spectacular views. Canyons surround the course with bluffs and gorges. Where Jo learned to golf, or started golfing we should say. No contact information but can be obtained at http://www.bolivia.com or http://www.boliviamall.com or just on Google. Haven't played since 1994. Wow. There is golf in Santa Cruz and Cochabamba, Bolivia as well. Never played there, but it is probably good.
Kootenay Rockies
Golden, BC
Golden Golf & Country Club, Opened 1986, 18 holes. Probably the prettiest golf course we played in 2002. It was raining so we walked. An amazing course with views and so well kept. (250) 344-2700 or the page. Played Summer 2004
Invermere, BC
Eagle Ranch Golf Resort, Opened 2000. 18 holes. What can we say? Another spectacular well done course. Global positioning. One par three sits across a gulch with bluffs around it. Too cool. Play Greywolf too. Nearby. 1-877-877-3889 tee times. Packages. Visit page.
Panorama, BC
Greywolf at Panorama, Opened 1999. 18 holes This golf course is wonderful. The most spectacular hole on a pinisula surrounded by bluffs and mountains. A "Wow" course. Best to stay in the resort with a golf package and also play Eagle Ranch which is nearby. (250)341-4100 for tee times or 1-888-Greywolf (473-9965). Page. Packages at 1-800-663-2929 or page. Played Summer 2002
West Kootenays
Golfers' delight! Golf season runs from about mid April to mid November, depending on weather. We stay at Woodbury by the Lake, B&B and Cottage, 4239 Woodbury Village Rd. (250) 353-7484, page,about 40 minutes northeast of Nelson on Highway 3A. We reserve the cottage well ahead of time. We stayed 3 weeks in 2002 and 2 weeks in 2004. These golf courses are within 30 minutes to two hours from the cottage. In 2002 we stayed three weeks in Winlaw at the Karibu Park, as well, a more rustic setting with cabins. So we have played these courses several times. Wonderful area. Art Walk goes on in the area during the summer. Many businesses display art and have the artist in attendance on the First Friday of the month during June, July and August. Fishing, water skiing, and all water fun which we don't take advantage of. Lots of campers, bikers, hikers, etc. in the area. Check out the Kettle Valley Railway for biking and hiking. Abandoned railroads have been converted for this purpose. Beautiful and off the highway. The Province sells a discount book with 2 for 1 golf, meals and more at the welcome centers. Many of the golf courses take part in this, especially in the Kootenays. You save enough on one round of golf to pay for the book, most are for after 12 noon and not good on major holidays.
Balfour, BC
Balfour Golf & Country Club, 602 Queens Bay Road, Balfour, BC, just north of Nelson. 18 holes. Scenic with hills and views. Surprise, surprise. New clubhouse. (250) 229-5655 Visit the page. Summer 2002 / August 2004
Kaslo, BC
Kaslo Golf and Country Club, 419 5th. Street, just at the southern edge of town. A great 9 hole course. Trees, hills, blind shots, bells to ring and great views of the glaciers and mountains. Friendly and inexpensive. $47 Canadian for two with cart for nine holes. Easy walking as well, even with the hills. Pleasant. (250) 353-2262 Web page. Summer 2002 / August 2004
Kimberly, BC.
We golfed several of the golf courses here in 2003, very nice. Small town with many restaurants and things to do. St. Eugene's Mission was one of the golf courses we liked. We also enjoyed the municipal course. In 2004, it was raining for the weekend we had scheduled in Kimberley and we did not golf.
"Kimberley is located in the East Kootenays and is truly a golfers paradise, with 5 Championship golf courses within 30 minutes of each other, Kimberly is a recreational haven. Not only do we offer golf here, but there is excellent hiking, fishing, rafting, and other world-class outdoor pursuits in the area. Kimberly, is a wilderness utopia with spectacular natural hot springs, lakes, and rivers." quote by Melanie.
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Kokanee Springs, BC
Kokanee Springs Golf Resort, East shore of Kootenay Lake, ferry ride from the Nelson side. 18 holes. On Mountain Time, Nelson is Pacific Time. 1 800 979-7999. Older established course. Nice views, etc.... A little more expensive for the area. Summer 2002/August 2004
Nelson, BC
Granite Pointe Golf Club, overlooking Nelson, south side of town. 18 holes. Many hills and granite to contend with. A spring providing a drink of water on the back nine. Played several times in 2002 and again in 2004. Beautiful, friendly. Views, views. Nice club house and restaurant. A favorite.1 877 677-6077 Summer 2004 / August 2004
The Valley View Golf Club, northwest of Nelson on Highway 6 between Winlaw and Slocan. Nine holes, but separate tees if you play 18. Beautiful and on several terraced levels on the side of the hill. Mountains surround it and a river nearby. Friendly, inexpensive and fun to play. Played in Summer 2004. A good walking course, but up and down the side of the hill. Carts available. 1-800-324-4653 Summer 2002, several times. Close to Karibu Park.
New Denver, BC
Slocan Lake Golf Club, 2 km N. of New Denver, A scenic course, but the fairways are close together. You hear "Fore" very often and on every side. We played once. Walk on, no tee times. Inexpensive. (250)358-2408 Busy. Only played 2002.
Rossland/Trail, BC
Rossland-Trail Country Club, (two courses) just north of Trail is the Rossland -Trail Birchbank Course, 18 holes, opened 1967. Beautiful, well kept course. Again views are great. Worth a visit for sure. (250)693-2255 or golfrtcc@direct.ca for tee times or visit the page. Summer 2002/ August 200r
They have a nine hole course, Rossland Course, that opened in 1928 on the side of a mountain. Fun to play but probably not for serious golfers. We enjoyed. Inexpensive. Same contacts. I think this was where we had to reserve a cart as well. Summer 2002
Salmo, BC
Salmo Golf Club, Airport Road. Nine Holes. Pretty flat course surrounded by beautiful mountains. Not just back and forth though like some nine hole courses. Walk on, no tee times. Would play again, time permitting.(250)357-2068 or see the page.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of New Mexico Golf Course, Championship Golf Course, 3601 University Boulevard SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106 (505) 277-4546 . A beautiful course and very challenging. New club house. Played 2006
Farmington, New Mexico
Piñon Hills, City of Farmington Golf Course, 2101 Sunrise Parkway (505)599-1212 $89.30 for two with cart (less expensive if you are from New Mexico), 18 holes. One of the neatest golf courses we play. We go through Farmington on the way to Canada, just to play there. It is in the yellow rocks with cactus, piñon trees, fox, rabbits, etc. Not a walking course. Carts on fairways and paths only. Views are outstanding with lots of hills. Always great condition. Last played July 2004.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
New Mexico State University Golf Course, 3000 Champions Dr. Las Cruces, NM 88003 (505)646-3219, another beautiful, established course. No spectacular holes, but nice layout and a great place to play.Played 2006
Sonoma Ranch Golf Club, 1274 Golf Club Rd , Las Cruces, NM 88011 (505) 521-1818 A regular course through a housing development. Nice. We prefer the NMSU course above. Played 2006
Sandia Park, New Mexico
Paako Ridge Golf Club, on the east side of the Sandia Mountains, just east of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Beautiful mountain setting with rolling fairways, cedar and pine trees, desert brush in native areas. Ken Dye, architect. One Clubhouse Drive (505)281-6000, fax (505)281-8993 Check it out on their detailed web page. Played 2003
Silver City, New Mexico
Silver City Golf Course, 505-538-5041, southwest of town on Fairview Drive, a very compact course, but not the back and forth of many municipal courses. Layout is back and forth over and around. Several bridges and water ponds. Easy to get lost. Challenging and beautiful. Hole number 9 is at the back away from the clubhouse, so if you care to walk 9 holes, they offer 1 - 5 and 15- 18 and you yield at 15 to the 18 hole players. Inexpensive and great course for a small town. We have a summer membership for 2006. Socorro, New Mexico
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New Mexico Tech Golf Course in Socorro, New Mexico, is reasonable and uncrowded. In June, 2001, it was in the best condition since we first played in about 1997. Visit their web page. Play there and eat at The Val Verde Steakhouse (see Restaurants). Played in July 2004, good condition. Played 2006 |
**Bastrop, Texas (Hometown)
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Lost Pines Golf Course in the Bastop State Park is our local home course. )512It is in the middle of the loblolly pines. Nine of the holes are new (within 5 years) and has a few hills, nice for walking. Inexpensive, beautiful location. Uncrowded on week days. You can camp in the park or stay in cabins. The park is busy, so you need reservations. You can get information here. Home course, play all the time. Played 2006 |
| Cola Vista Country Club, views over looking the Colorado River. Fine dining. Listed as a top course in Texas. Page. Played 2006 | Pine Forest Golf Club. 2509 Riverside Dr., is along the Colorado River. Up and down the hills among the loblolly pines. Beautiful views. This course ain't made for walking! (512)321-1181 Played 2006 |
El Paso, Texas
Painted Dunes, a fun course. Wide fairways, rough in the natural desert. 27 hole course. Very nice. Played 2006
Manor, Texas
Shadow Glen 12801 Lexington Street - Manor, TX 78653 - (512) 278-1304. A beautiful and very difficult course. Inexpensive and very nice. Easy to get to, just off HWY 290 east of Manor. Played 2007. E-mail here.
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