Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort in Elephant Butte, New Mexico, USA

Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort: Aerial

Aerial view of a green at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort. Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort

A view from Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort. Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort

View of a green at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort. Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort

View from a tee at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort. Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort

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

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Black	72	7306 yards	74.9	146
Blue	72	6837 yards	72.2	142
White	72	6164 yards	68.7	130
White (W)	72	6164 yards	74.9	141
Yellow (W)	72	5627 yards	71.4	131
Yellow	72	5627 yards	65.7	119
Red (W)	72	5065 yards	67.7	126

Track Rounds

Scorecard

Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort Scorecard

Hole-by-hole yardage, par, handicap, course rating and slope by tee.

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Tot
Handicap	15	5	9	17	11	1	3	7	13		10	8	4	12	16	2	14	18	6
Handicap (W)	15	17	5	13	11	1	3	9	7		4	16	8	12	10	2	14	18	6
Par	4	3	5	4	3	4	4	4	5	36	5	3	4	4	5	4	4	3	4	36	72
Black	378	218	568	326	219	458	435	432	594	3628	605	236	433	390	536	451	404	171	452	3678	7306
Blue	353	193	541	308	195	427	415	387	565	3384	575	218	409	365	510	433	370	141	432	3453	6837
White	304	158	500	275	165	395	393	357	516	3063	540	176	375	295	474	410	330	120	381	3101	6164
Yellow	289	128	458	256	155	354	361	326	482	2809	511	145	331	274	442	356	304	114	341	2818	5627
Red	258	113	419	235	127	329	311	285	455	2532	478	110	297	244	417	334	245	95	313	2533	5065

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)

Annual

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Rating Index

4.6

95.9%

Recommend

Reviews

5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars

4.6

81 Reviews

5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars

95.9%

Recommend this course

76 out of 81 reviews

Conditions

4.4
Value

4.7
Layout

4.8
Friendliness

4.6
Pace

4.7
Amenities

4.5

4.6

90.5%

Recommend

Reviews

5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars

4.6

21 Reviews

5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars

90.5%

Recommend this course

19 out of 21 reviews

Conditions

4.4
Value

4.7
Layout

4.8
Friendliness

4.4
Pace

4.9
Amenities

4.2

4.7

95.0%

Recommend

Reviews

5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars

4.7

40 Reviews

5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars

95.0%

Recommend this course

38 out of 40 reviews

Conditions

4.5
Value

4.7
Layout

4.8
Friendliness

4.6
Pace

4.8
Amenities

4.4

AI summaries based on real golfer reviews

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.