home Plan Your Santa Fe Golf Trip in 60 Seconds Art, adobe, and high-altitude mountain golf
Santa Fe brings a totally different flavor to the Southwest trip — 7,000-foot elevation, world-class art galleries, legendary New Mexican cuisine, and a few solid mountain courses. It is more of a culture-forward trip with golf mixed in.
The best courses, bars, and rentals in Santa Fe — curated for groups.
3 coursesSpring, Summer, Fall ABQ (65 min drive)50-200k population
Courses Where to Stay house Sleeps 10-16
$500-$1800/night
East side near Canyon Road or north side near Tesuque — large adobe-style homes with mountain views
hot tub mountain views kiva fireplace outdoor patio adobe architecture
lodge Sleeps 8-14
$400-$1200/night
Canyon Road / Eastside Santa Fe
adobe architecture fire pit mountain views hot tub full kitchen
Dining
The Shed $ mexican Iconic Santa Fe New Mexican restaurant since 1953 — the red chile enchiladas are mandatory
4.5 stars
Geronimo $ upscale Fine dining in a 1756 adobe on Canyon Road — elk tenderloin and the best special-occasion meal in town
4.7 stars
La Choza $$ mexican Sister restaurant to The Shed with equally legendary green chile — less tourist-heavy and bigger space
4.5 stars
Tomasita's $ mexican Railyard district New Mexican staple with potent margaritas and posole that cures all ills
4.4 stars
Andiamo! $$$ italian Northern Italian in a cozy adobe space — handmade pasta and an excellent wine list
4.6 stars
Rio Chama Prime Steakhouse $$$$ steakhouse Upscale prime steakhouse near the Plaza serving hand-cut aged beef since 2001 with private dining available
4.5 stars Nightlife
Matador Late Night saloon Dark, narrow old-school saloon on Galisteo — the locals' bar with strong pours and zero pretense
Secreto Lounge cocktail Craft cocktails at Hotel St. Francis with a sexy candlelit vibe — the elevated night out
Evangelo's Cocktail Lounge Late Night dive Live music, pool tables, and a late-night crowd — the enduring dive on the Plaza since 1971
Santa Fe Brewing Company (HQ Taproom) brewpub Santa Fe's own craft brewery with a sprawling south-side taproom and food trucks
Activities Canyon Road Art Galleries winery 2-3 hours $0-$0/pp
Half-mile stretch of 100+ art galleries and studios — free to browse and unexpectedly fun as a group
Meow Wolf (House of Eternal Return) go karts 2-3 hours $35-$45/pp
Immersive psychedelic art installation unlike anything you have ever seen — yes, even for golf bros
Santa Fe Skeet & Trap Club skeet 1-2 hours $30-$60/pp
Outdoor skeet and trap shooting in the high desert — competitive and easy to organize
Ski Santa Fe / Mountain Hiking hiking 3-4 hours $0-$20/pp
Aspen-covered trails at 10,000+ feet in the Sangre de Cristo range — stunning in fall
Buffalo Thunder Casino casino 2-4 hours $0-$200/pp
Full casino at the Hilton Buffalo Thunder — table games and slots 20 minutes from the Plaza
