Things To Do In Chaparral

Dos Lagos Golf Course or, "The Dos" to regulars, has provided year-round golfing for more than 50 years. Sidled next to the Franklin Mountains between Las Cruces and El Paso, the venerable 18-hole course?under new management?both challenges visitors and spoils them with its magnificent views. Instead of replacing their 9-irons with katanas, players can sharpen their games more efficiently at Dos Lagos' driving range, putting green, and chipping area. They can also pick up tips from the course's pair of resident PGA professionals, and re-energize at the full-service restaurant serving burgers and Mexican food.

Course at a Glance * 18-hole, par 71 course * Course length of 6,335 total yards * Course rating of 69.9 from the back tees * Course slope of 119 from the back tees * Three tees per hole * Click here to view the scorecard

After learning the basic steps of latin dances such as salsa, bachata, mambo, and cha-cha, students at Timba Dance & Fitness get to work burning up to 800 calories in an hour. Set to upbeat music, group classes are designed to be fun and engaging, like the instructions for the IRS's 1040-EZ tax form. Students can also work toward become certified instructors.

Sculpted through the rising red crags surrounding the Chihuahuan Desert, Painted Dunes Desert Golf Course’s 27-hole course layout challenges golfers with rolling terrain and treacherously sloped greens. Those hoping to groom their golf swing can do so with one, three, or five driving-range buckets—which brim with approximately 50 balls each—to use at the adjacent driving range, which cushions practice balls atop overseeded natural grass that emulates course conditions and tempts hungry golfers to graze indulgently . A more trying golf odyssey awaits at the course, where twosomes traverse two of three pristine nine-hole courses, each one billed by Texas Outside as a scenic labyrinth of native cacti, mesquite, creosote bushes, and mormon tea plants. After the round, players can replenish at the Diecinueve Bar & Grill with a meal of classic fare such as the Dunes burger or chicken tenders, all served with fries and a drink. The grill is designed with indoor seating for post-round relaxation as well as an outdoor patio, which overlooks the course and choreographed tumbleweed performances once an hour.

"My dad told me, 'Mijo, no matter what the sport, the best athletes are always in tremendous shape!'" Ren? Armijo says on his website when describing how he came to concentrate on fitness. The boxer would always remember these words, forever seeking out superior health and fitness practices as he worked toward building his fighting career. At Fighter Physique, Ren? combines his experience in the ring with his passion for fitness, joining a team of fellow fighters and exercise aficionados to lead students toward diamond-chiseled physiques.

At the brightly lit studio, a forest of red punching bags abounds with instructors guiding all skill levels through proper boxing and kickboxing techniques, infusing workouts with high-intensity calisthenics and aerobic exercises. The staff opens all of their classes to kids as well, encouraging youngsters to leave behind sedentary lives of playing video games and reading their mothers' diaries in order to build the foundations of invaluable lifelong fitness skills.

Bob Mihalyov endured the challenge of feeding his three children as they were growing up. As he slowly learned to cook, and it was soon apparent that Bob had a knack for the craft. A few years later, he met Vicki, a weight-loss coach, and the two married, building not only a home together but also a business: they combined their talents to start Trinity Health. Passionate about educating the public on healthy lifestyle techniques, they conduct cooking classes, weight-loss training, and body-composition analyses.

They teach courses for couples, singles, and families at their office on Mesa Street. In each class, Bob and Vicki demonstrate the preparation of gourmet meals, teaching students new recipes and ingredient substitutions. They also offer freshly prepared meals with delivery, as well as online cooking videos, physician lectures, and private health-coach consultations.

Author and radio host Ken Hudnall leads groups on an informative trek through El Paso's famed, and oftentimes spooky, past during the Downtown History and Mystery Tour. Each traipse through time begins at the Camino Real Hotel, where ominous tales of a distressed bride and the lingering presence of Pancho Villa cast a spectral tone upon the outing's onset. Winding through city streets, Ken and crew stop at the Cortez Building, the Plaza Hotel, and the very first Hilton Hotel, which has hosted several celebrity weddings. As night falls and shadows begin to dance and pants unsuspecting patrons, a stop at the Mills Building—constructed on the site of a hotel that burned to the ground—rounds out the tour's itinerary.