Dam 9 at Arroyo del Oso Golf Club

Arroyo del Oso Golf Club is a municipal facility in northeast Albuquerque that operates as part of the city's public golf system. The Dam 9 course is one of two nines at the property, sharing the site with the Arroyo 9. Dick Phelps designed the layout, which opened in the 1970s as Albuquerque expanded its public golf offerings to meet growing demand in the region.

The course occupies terrain characteristic of the Rio Grande Valley's high desert environment, sitting at approximately 5,600 feet elevation. The routing incorporates the natural drainage patterns and arroyos that give the facility its name, with these dry washes occasionally coming into play and adding definition to the holes. Cottonwood trees and native vegetation frame several fairways, providing contrast to the surrounding high desert landscape and views toward the Sandia Mountains to the east.

As a municipal nine-hole course, Dam 9 serves a diverse local population and provides accessible golf in New Mexico's largest city. The layout offers a straightforward test suitable for daily play, with length and challenge appropriate for golfers of varying abilities. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse that serves both nines, functioning as a neighborhood amenity within Albuquerque's public recreation infrastructure.