Review of Hillcrest Golf Course Wow, what a pleasant surprise. When we drove past Hillcrest Golf Club it looked flat and boring with side by side holes and very little character and we thought it was a muni course which typically means low rates, somewhat poor conditions, and a slow pace of play. But that…
Keep ReadingReview of Dalton Ranch Golf Club Wow, what a fantastic 18 holes of golf just north of historic Durango. Dalton Ranch and Golf Club was built by Ken Dye in 1993 and it winds its way along the Animas River with scenic vistas of the towering red cliffs of the San Juan Mountains. Dalton Ranch…
Keep ReadingReview of Divide Ranch and Club Located on the top of a mesa overlooking some beautiful green meadows, the towering San Juan Mountain range, and another tall string of mountain peaks to the east is the Divide Ranch & Club. Divide Ranch and Club is characterized by towering ponderosas, stunning views of two mountain ranges,…
Keep ReadingReview of Cochiti Golf Club Lying amid the foothills of the Jemez Mountains, the Cochiti Golf Course is located approximately 50 minutes north of Albuquerque and 30 minutes southwest of Santa Fe. Pueblo De Cochiti Golf Club was designed by Robert Trent Jones JR and opened for play in 1981 and he did an excellent…
Keep ReadingReview of Pagosa Springs Golf Club – Pinon Course Pagosa Springs Golf Club is home to three nine hole courses that are framed by towering Pagosa Pines, some clear lakes, beautiful mountain homes, and the stunning San Juan Mountains. Each of the nines has its own unique personality and characteristics: Meadows is the longest at…
Keep ReadingI've wanted to test my skills at Cougar Canyon for a long time. I played it July 16, 2010 on a typically beautiful Southern Colorado day with 3 good friends that drove up from Dallas for a week of Colorado golf. GOLF Magazine listed Cougar Canyon in 2007 as one of the top 10 courses you…
Keep ReadingUsing the majestic Franklin Mountains as a backdrop, Ken Dye and Jeffery Brauer carved three unique nine hole courses out of the Chihuahan Desert. and all 27 holes twist and turn through the desert's native foliage. If you spray the ball and miss the fairway, you'll get to experience native cacti, mesquite, creosote bushes, and Mormon tea plants, which signifies the area…
Keep Reading11 of the Best Offroad Jeep and ATV Tours Over the years we've taken several fun and exciting Jeep and ATV tours in California, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Mexico and written stories about those ATV and Jeep tours. Below is Texas Outside's list of the 11 best ATV and Jeep tours we've taken. If…
Keep ReadingWe just returned from spending a few days boating and exploring a chain of Texas lakes known as the Highland Lakes. What a fun way to spend a part of the summer -- the water is some of the clearest in Texas, the Hill Country and the lakes are very scenic, and there is plenty…
Keep ReadingCampground & RV Park Reviews & Ratings Below are our reviews of some campgrounds and RV parks that are across the border and outside of Texas. Over the last few years we have escaped from Texas and stayed in some fantastic RV parks and campgrounds, and these reviews will give you our opinion of the…
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