Towa Golf Resort at Buffalo Thunder

40 Buffalo Thunder Trail Santa Fe, NM 87506 505.455.9000 or 877.465.3489 http://www.buffalothunderresort.com/

Located in the dramatic scenery of northern New Mexico’s Pojoaque Valley just 12 miles north of the Santa Fe plaza, Towa’s three independent nine-hole courses challenge with dramatic elevation changes, seasonal weather conditions, and scenery of such extraordinary beauty it threatens to distract the most focused golfer. Part of the Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder Resort, Towa was designed jointly by twenty-time PGA titlist Hale Irwin and noted golf course designer and landscape architect William Phillips.

• The Boulder Nine: Opened in 2001, this Phillips design measures 3,640 yards from the back tees. So named because of the amazing rock formations that frame it, also features the only island green in New Mexico. 
• The Piñon Nine: Also opened in 2001, this is an Irwin-designed course measuring 3,615 yards.  The first hole is a breath taking, 631 yard, par 5.
• The Valley Nine: The most recently-completed course, Valley is an Irwin design opened in 2009. It measures 3,575 yards.  Every hole has an unobstructed view of the Jemez Mountains.

The average green size for the course is 6,500 sq. ft., which is slightly larger than the national average of 6,300 sq. ft. The 27 holes have a USGA slope of 136 and USGA rating of 73.1 from the back tees. From the front tees, the holes have a slope of 101 and a rating of 62.3.

Towa offers a practice facility featuring a driving range situated so players will never find the sun in their eyes.  Green fees include use of the range as well as two putting and chipping practice greens.  Towa also offers the best golf shop in the area, premium club rental, professional instruction, tournament services, meeting room, bar and reception services.