New Mexico State University's Golf Course is probably the best known golf course in Las Cruces. The public course has hosted some of the biggest collegiate golf tournaments in the nation since it was created nearly 40 years ago. The course is long - championship distance for men is 7,040 yards and 6,084 yards for women. The average size of the greens is 9,100 square feet and the largest - No. 15, is 11,000 square feet. The longest hole for the women is No. 18 at 489 yards, uphill.
Most greens have two to four sand traps each.
A putting green adjacent to the 18th green and a driving range are also available. Memberships are available for NMSU students, faculty and staff and the general public. The pro shop has more information on green fees and golf cart rates. The Las Cruces Country Club on North Main is a private club with an 18-hole golf course, dining room, bar and lounge. Various membership packages from full membership to youth membership are available.