University Of New Mexico, North Course

Detailed description of University Of New Mexico, North Course

University of New Mexico, North Course is a Public 9 hole golf course located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

University of New Mexico, North Course first opened for play in 1941. The course was designed by William H. Tucker.

The North Course, originally 18 holes, was the first course in America to break the 7000 yard barrier. It measured 7300 yards from the Championship tees and played host to the first professional tournament in Albuquerque in 1947 won by Lloyd Mangrum and to the NCAA Championships in 1950 won by Fred Wampler. The North Course also hosted the 1953 International Jaycee Junior Championship won by Al Geiberger.

The beauty and difficulty of the old course has been maintained and is now enhanced by the maturity of the many trees lining the narrow fairways.

The present 9-hole course plays to a par- 36. From the back tees the course plays to 3,318 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 2,695 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 9, a par-5 that plays to 521 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 2, a par-3 that plays to 151 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 4, a 431 yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 8, a 215 yard par-3.