Fun and Challenging Mini Golf Courses Across New Mexico

Clovis Fun Center, Clovis, NM

You might actually feel like you’re on a golf course here with real grass lined holes and bright green putting areas. Owned by a husband and wife team who’ve been entertaining families for 20 years, the course is well laid out with kooky handicaps and silly obstacles, like the castle you’ll play around. Daytime or evening play. Those with military ID get 10 percent off. Season passes available.

Hinkle Family Fun Center, Albuquerque, NM

Whether you’re a pro or a duffer, playing on the two 18-hole mini-golf courses challenges your putting prowess. The course features hazards like tree houses, waterfalls, bridges, streams, fountains, trees and flowers, you have to navigate all the while trying to sink that hole-in-one. Daytime or night time under the bright fiber optic lights make this an any time of day destination. Packages for groups, parties and special events available. A snack bar serves up pizza, wings, hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks.

Pillow’s Funtrackers, Ruidoso, NM

Family fun for more than 25 years in this mountain resort town has to happen seasonally due to weather. But when the weather is good, this outdoor fun center is the place to be. The hike around the 18-hole course has its ups-and-downs … you are in the mountains … but the game pace is moderate enough to manage the hills. There are man-made water hazards to get across and long holes filled with non-traditional putting lines. Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, seven-days-a-week.

Lunar Golf at Cottonwood Mall, Albuquerque, NM

This is a franchise that pops up in malls across the country. This particular mini-golf spot is in the Cottonwood Mall, north of the downtown section of the city. It’s a fun and relaxing way to take a break from the outdoor activities found throughout the region. You’ll find the same black light set-up that makes the glow sticks, glow walls, glow floors, glow balls and glow putters shine.

Key Insights at a Glance

• Miniature golf courses in New Mexico do not require a handicap.
• Courses feature artificial obstacles and real grass lined holes.
• Owned by a husband and wife team with 20 years of experience.
• Discounts for military ID holders and season passes available.
• Clovis Fun Center in Clovis, NM offers two 18-hole courses with various hazards.
• Hinkle Family Fun Center in Albuquerque, NM has been entertaining families for over 25 years.
• Open seasonally from Memorial Day to Labor Day, with man-made water hazards and non-traditional putting lines .
• Pillow's Funtrackers in Ruidoso, NM is a franchise located in the Cottonwood Mall.
• Features black light set-up for a unique mini-golf experience.