Albuquerque, New Mexico boasts one of the top golf courses in the country: the Championship Golf Course at University of New Mexico. This course was rated the #1 course to play in New Mexico by Golfweek Magazine, and will soon be host to the NCAA Women's Golf Championship!

May 20-23, 2008 are the dates set aside for the top collegiate women golfers in the country to compete for the championship, and tickets are available for all you golf enthusiasts to come out and watch. Spectators are welcome, and daily prices are only $8 for adults and $5 for juniors. Want to catch the entire event? You can buy full event packages for just $25 for adults and $15 for juniors.

The University of New Mexico team was edged out of a team berth for this championship, but UNM will be represented in individual competition by senior Alexandra Phelps.

If you're planning to come in to Albuquerque from out of town to cheer on some of the other fine women golfers competing in this tournament, don't forget to check out some of Albuquerque's wonderful sites while you're here! A ride up the Sandia Peak Tramway is always an unforgettable experience, for example. For just a hint of Albuquerque's multi-cultural atmosphere, visit Albuquerque's Old Town; for pure relaxation, check out the Rio Grande Nature Center, or stop by the Albuquerque Botanical Gardens. This just scratches the surface of all there is to see and do on a visit to Albuquerque; for a more complete list and virtual tours, check out all these Albuquerque Virtual Tours.

Just in case you're tempted by Albuquerque's wonderful climate, multi-cultural heritage, and beautiful vistas to make your stay more permanent, we've also got plenty of wonderful golf course homes in Albuquerque. Search them, and all the homes on the market in Albuquerque any time at www.HomesNM.com and you'll see how reasonably priced Albuquerque's real estate market is!