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Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort

101 Clubhouse Dr, Elephant Butte, New Mexico 87935, Sierra County
(505) 744-4653, (575) 744-7100
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4.6
79 Reviews
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About

Formerly known as Sierra del Rio Golf Course.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 7306 yds
Rating 74.9
Slope 146
Type Resort
Course Layout
Tees
Track Rounds
Scorecard
Course scorecard and layout

Course Details

Rentals & Services

Golf Carts
GPS
Pull Carts
Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Teaching Pro
Pitching & Chipping Area
Putting Green

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes
Walking Allowed

Food & Beverage

Snacks
Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming
Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis
Year Built 2007
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Dick Phelps (2007)

Awards & Recognition

  • Top 25 Courses for Layout in the U.S.
    (2025 #3)
  • Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S.
    (2022 #2)
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4.6
4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 79 reviews
98.8%
Recommend
79
Reviews
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  • 2 Stars
  • 1 Stars
  • Conditions
    4.4
  • Value
    4.7
  • Layout
    4.9
  • Friendliness
    4.7
  • Pace
    4.7
  • Amenities
    4.5
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Course Highlights
This challenging layout features elevated tee boxes, well-kept bunkers, and true-running greens that reward smart course management over power. Exceptional value and a smooth pace of play make it a standout hidden gem in Southern New Mexico.

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JeffKennell
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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johnllucas
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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Cuccaz
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Cuccaz
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Diamond in the rough

Booked a Hot Time on Golf Now. We had the course to ourselves. The area is dry and the course was in great need of water. But, fairways were pretty good shape. Greens were a little sandy and bumpy, but, overall good shape!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Dannyb661
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Golf

Well organized, knowledge of course play and etiquette

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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5UVXJJcbO0JIv0LBkJm7
Reviews 5
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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5UVXJJcbO0JIv0LBkJm7
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Nice course!!

Course was in great shape for early spring. Nice challenging layout. Some elevated tee boxes. Fun course at a great price.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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lumberman68
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Bad staff, great course

Don't leave your range finder in their carts. If you cannot specifically identify it, the pro shop will not return it to you. Whoever maintains the course does a great job; it's fun to play. The pro shop staff, not so much.

First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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brad014
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Greens

Fairway were a little spotting but just coming out of winter. Greens were just aireated so little bumpy.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u314162636478
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
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acarrera11
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Nice spot

Weather was outrageous, but it’s such a neat course, made up for the unpredictable NM weather. For this time of year the course was adequately maintained, some rough spots. Overall enjoyed the round. Lunch was great too.

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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mwcecilA
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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mwcecilA
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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u098699817
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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u314160085317
Reviews 4
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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bbbgolf2000
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
Played

Golf course Abuse.

Potentially the best course in NM. Please take better care of course.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 2.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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RGA76F77290BB2C7DA45
Review 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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kpickeringaz
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Very Fun 5 Round Outing With Friends

This was our 3rd year traveling from Southern AZ to Sierra Del Rio to play golf during our overseed season. Always a fun time, great staff, and great club house. The greens were great and fairways a work in progress. New owners and course superintendent hopefully will get it back to it's prior glory!! Still, a great track. We truly enjoyed our outing and will be back! Camped in our RVs at Elephant Butte State Park which is alway top notch and inexpensive!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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u957426305
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Course Conditions

The course needs lots of work. Tee boxes were OK, fairways seemed to be riddled with diseases and the sand traps had no sand.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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JCFrye
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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