Sunrise Course at Underwood Golf Complex
El Paso, Texas 79904
El Paso County
Phone(s): (915) 568-1059
Fax: (915) 568-3189
Website: bliss.armymwr.com/programs/underwood-golf-complex
Sunrise opened in April of 1995, bringing a more modern layout to the Underwood facility. Ken Dye (Painted Dunes) built the course as sort of a Scottish links/desert-style track with undulating fairways and a multitude of water hazards. Quite a bit of dirt was moved to sculpt the flat terrain.
On the front No. 5 stands out because it plays as a 465-yard par 4, but No. 9 is the most difficult because of its even greater length-a 587-yard par 5. Holes of note on the back are the 302-yard No. 11, which offers a great chance for birdie; another long par 4 in No. 13 (452 yards); and the mean 18th, a 441-yard dogleg right.
Getting there : Located off I-10 and Gateway. From I-10 east, take US Hwy. 54 north and exit Ellerthorpe. Turn right and drive down the road into the housing development, where you will eventually see the clubhouse.
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Golf course details
- Holes: 18
- Designed by: Ken Dye
- Public/Private: Military
- Year opened: 1995
- Golf Season: Year round
- Guest Policy: Welcomed/Reciprocal
- Tee times welcomed: Yes
- Fairways:
- Greens:
Facilities
- Pro in house: Yes
- Driving range: Yes
- Rental clubs: Yes
- Rental carts: Yes - $14
Green fees price ranges
- Week days: $16 - $24
- Weekends: $17 - $28
Course policies
- Metal spikes allowed: No
- Dress code: Proper attire is required.
- Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Length, slope and rating for each tee
| Tee | Par | Yardage | Slope | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6942 | 126 | 73.1 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5498 | 124 | 71.1 |
| Blue | 72 | 6420 | 117 | 70.4 |
| White | 72 | 5959 | 113 | 68.1 |
Reader Ratings / Reviews
- Desert links side of the two available courses at Underwood. Of the two this side definitely plays easier in regards to length. The caveat to that is the natural desert areas and occasional water hazards you can lose a ball into. Pretty close to the mountain so a lot of holes are uphill and downhill. Greens at Underwood are always quality, nice and fast. Being the links side, green complexes have lots of mounds and hills with occasional fall offs to collect or repel shots into the greens. Only drawback is that this side is cart path only 99% of the time unless otherwise noted.