Pros:
-Gorgeous views AND nice surroundings.
-Consistent focus on practice and rec play.
-Parking, restrooms, picnic tables.
-Signage, tee pads, good baskets
-Part of a great day's drive around the cliffs.
Cons:
-Not much unless you only enjoy hucking.
-Had trouble finding the 'blue alternate' tees.
-You could lose a disc I suppose
-A bit out of the way for 9 holes
Other Thoughts:
Wow...I really liked this course. Thought I would play it once and mostly head down the cliffs for leagues in Santa Fe. But NMPGDGC was fun while I was staying up top so I just kept coming back. A lot of courses have views OR are nice to walk around. This course shines both near and far.
NOTE: Someone REALLY needs to include evaluation of the newer Blue/ Alternative tees. I could barely find them in light snow and will leave that to the locals.
I can't agree with the comment that there are all straight lines here. I found I either needed or just wanted to look at straight vs wrap-around the tree shots. But I could still easily hit every line with just a couple putters and mids.
As an older pro, I gotta admit it's a hoot to birdie nearly every hole. And a solid RHBH hyzer makes an eagle quite possible on the par 4. But I wouldn't come here to 'test my game' or 'put up a number'. This is just a really nice place to be, whether you want to practice your short game or learn to play in a beautiful setting.