Puerto del Sol Golf Course and Learning Center

2015 GRAA Top 50 Golf Range / Public Facilities

Puerto del Sol Golf Course and Learning Center

Todd Kersting, Director of Golf

1800 Girard Blvd. SE

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110

(505) 362-4148

http://www.pdsgolf.com

Kersting@pga.com

Facility Amenities:

  • Grass Tees (110)
  • Accurate Yardage Measurements on Tees to Targets
  • Short Game Practice Area
  • Lighting for Night Use
  • Golf Shop (1,200 Sq. Ft.)
  • Food & Beverage
  • Grass Putting Green
  • Ipad Kiosk with swing analysis (V1 and CoachesEye) with indoor net.

Type of Range Targets:

  • 55 gallon barrels
  • Poles with yardages
  • New 6’x14′ Range Targets with lights that turn on when hit.

Instruction provided.

Number of PGA Professionals: 2

Clubfitting services provided.

Number of range balls dispensed on range per year: 1,200,000

Number of range balls in inventory: 7,600

New balls are acquired: Two times per year

Best range promotion: Working on the October Pumpkin Bash. Placing pumpkins for targets as well as pumpkin pinatas. Every customer receives a yellow ball which they can hit into the 55 gallon barrels or to light up the Target Panels as mentioned above. Also, looking to supplies for 3 holes of Cosmic Golf to compliment competition.

Special programs:  Connecting with local elementary and jr. high schools within a 5 mile radius. Goal is to connect/engage kids with building ‘kits’ that will attach to the Target Panels on range. Some devices made, along with sound activated lights, is a MP3 player when golf balls are hit at target.