#3 of 4 in Las Cruces
NMSU Golf Course & The Player's Grill Restaurant
#3 in Las Cruces
Course conditions2nd of 4 in Las Cruces
Clubhouse food2nd of 4 in Las Cruces
Atmosphere2nd of 4 in Las Cruces
Layout & design2nd of 4 in Las Cruces
Views & scenery3rd of 4 in Las Cruces
About average for Las Cruces
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About NMSU Golf Course & The Player's Grill Restaurant
The NMSU Golf Course in Las Cruces is home to 1888 Taphouse & Kitchen, a restaurant set inside the clubhouse and named for the founding year of New Mexico State University. Its location looks out over the golf course and the surrounding Mesilla Valley.
Guests can eat indoors or on the large outdoor patio, and dining is open to visitors who are not playing golf. The menu centers on comfort food, with craft beers and cocktails available. Parking at the golf course is provided at no charge.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Length
- 7,040 yards
- Opened
- 1962
- Difficulty
- Average
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