It s not too long ago that the only reason folks drove miles out of their way to Four Corners region of the Southwest was to pose for pictures while straddling the only dot on the U S map where four states touch each other Now Pinon Hills in farthest northwestern New Mexico gives golfers a better reason to rack up the miles Sandstone outcroppings and deep canyons serve as handsome hazards on this Ken Dye design but it s the wildly undulating greens that can send scores skyward This course was built in the high desert atmosphere so the ball will travel farther than normal Water hazards come into play on a few holes GOLF Magazine has included this course in their list of Top 100 Courses You Can Play in the U S The course was ranked No 8 on the list of 50 best courses under 50