Gulf of Mexico numerous bays and smaller inlets. A number of rivers empty into the gulf, most notably the Mississippi River and Rio Grande in the northern gulf, and the Grijalva and Usumacinta rivers in the southern gulf. The land that forms the gulf's coast, including many long, narrow barrier islands, is almost uniformly low-lying and is characterized by marshes and swamps as well as stretches of sandy beach. The Gulf of Mexico is an excellent example of a passive margin. The continental shelf is quite wide at most points along the coast, most notably at the Florida and Yucatán Peninsulas. The shelf
New Mexico State University Golf Course country teams. The 2017 WAC cross country championship was held on the course. New Mexico State University Golf Course The New Mexico State University Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course within the campus of New Mexico State University, in the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. The golf course was established in 1963 and is opened to the public. It features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels and measures 7078 yards from the longest tees. The golf course has a slope rating of 129 and a 72.7 USGA rating. It is also the home of New Mexico