Gene Torres Golf Course at Highlands University — Gene Torres Scorecard
Las Vegas — United States Of America
About Gene Torres Golf Course at Highlands University
The Gene Torres Golf Course at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico, is a 9-hole, par-36 parkland course designed by Jeffrey D. Brauer and opened in 1958. Known for its high desert terrain and panoramic views, the course offers a mix of long par-fives, tricky par-threes, and strategic par-fours, providing a challenging yet enjoyable experience for golfers of all skill levels. The course reopened in 2022 after a partnership between the university, the City of Las Vegas, and San Miguel County, emphasizing its importance to the local community.
Course details
- Number of holes: 9
- Par: 36
- Tees available: 5
Scorecard — Black (SSS 35.7, Slope 125)
| Hole | Par | SI | Yardage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 449 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | 414 |
| 3 | 3 | 9 | 198 |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 547 |
| 5 | 4 | 8 | 366 |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | 408 |
| 7 | 4 | 7 | 375 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | 545 |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | 238 |
| Total | 36 | 3540 |
Scorecard — White (SSS 33.3, Slope 114)
| Hole | Par | SI | Yardage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 411 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | 360 |
| 3 | 3 | 9 | 138 |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 489 |
| 5 | 4 | 8 | 312 |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | 358 |
| 7 | 4 | 7 | 303 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | 506 |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | 141 |
| Total | 36 | 3018 |
Scorecard — Gold (SSS 35.1, Slope 122)
| Hole | Par | SI | Yardage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 441 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | 392 |
| 3 | 3 | 9 | 178 |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 519 |
| 5 | 4 | 8 | 348 |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | 391 |
| 7 | 4 | 7 | 367 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | 532 |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | 218 |
| Total | 36 | 3386 |
Scorecard — Blue (SSS 34.1, Slope 119)
| Hole | Par | SI | Yardage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 427 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | 372 |
| 3 | 3 | 9 | 158 |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 509 |
| 5 | 4 | 8 | 330 |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | 375 |
| 7 | 4 | 7 | 335 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | 513 |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | 168 |
| Total | 36 | 3187 |
Scorecard — Red (SSS 33.6, Slope 121)
| Hole | Par | SI | Yardage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 378 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | 245 |
| 3 | 3 | 9 | 118 |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 463 |
| 5 | 4 | 8 | 264 |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | 296 |
| 7 | 4 | 7 | 238 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | 493 |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | 114 |
| Total | 36 | 2609 |
Club website
https://www.nmhu.edu/university-relations/gene-torres-golf-course/