Calling all golfers!
On March 25, 2025, the Sun Country section of the PGA named Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort as the exclusive title partner and host of the New Mexico Open for 2025–2027. In a press conference held at the resort’s scenic clubhouse, the Lt. Governor of New Mexico presented a formal proclamation from the Governor of New Mexico recognizing this pivotal moment for both the state and the regional golf community.
Celebrity golf personality Manolo delivered on-course tips to elected officials, VIPs, and media attendees. Pic below: Manolo awards first place for the Putting Challenge to Dan Shatzman, Chairman-CEO of Space Fund Adventure Capital
“Money Shot” moment: dozens of news reporters and elected officials putted simultaneously into the same hole for trophies and bragging rights.
About the New Mexico Open & Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort:
The New Mexico Open, a prestigious golf championship since 1954, enters a bold new era at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort beginning in 2025. Featuring a fully renovated 18-hole championship course and a master-planned residential community of 1,300 homes, the resort is poised to become a premier golf and lifestyle destination in the Southwest. This partnership represents a major investment in the economic vitality of New Mexico, Sierra County, and the city of Elephant Butte.
Pics of the location below: