SIERRA DEL RIO GOLF COURSE

Find Yourself…Someplace Real

BY MARK PAZDUR, PUBLISHER

ELEPHANT BUTTE, NEW MEXICO (two hours south of Albuquerque): Turtleback Mountain Resort has the close-knit, small-town feel of Tucson, Arizona (back in the 1970s) and the summer weather of Vail, Colorado. Nestled in the heart of Sierra County, New Mexico, Turtleback Mountain Resort is more than just a place to live—it’s a lifestyle. “Imagine waking up each day surrounded by the rolling hills of the stunning Sierra Del Rio Golf Course with majestic 360-degree views. Here, luxury and nature come together to create a community with an unparalleled quality of life for those lucky enough to call it home,” expressed Jesse Thorpe, GM/COO.

“Our community is an outdoor lover’s paradise,” continued Thorpe. “No matter your passion for fishing [where bass, crappie, and walleye are common], boating [room enough to bring out the big toys as we are three minutes from the largest man-made lake in the state], hunting [including mule deer, elk, and antelope], visiting the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge [where bird watchers will go hog wild] or hiking [with hundreds of miles of paths to choose from], our tagline of ‘Find Yourself…Someplace Real’ rings true. In fact, New Mexico Tourism recently did a photo shoot on the property to highlight the surrounding natural beauty. For art enthusiasts, 18 art galleries are nearby to support the vibrant artist scene.”

Transformational in Nature

Jesse is well-known in the golf club industry. His four decades of service, stretching from the West Coast to the East Coast, prove invaluable to repositioning a community. His resume includes being a Club Management Association of America (CMAA) Fellow—an honor less than one percent of CMAA members receive.

The Sierra Del Rio Championship Golf Course has seen a multimillion-dollar investment returning the course to peak form under Jesse’s careful oversight. “I feel so strongly in its future that I came out of retirement and rolled up my sleeves to lead the charge. Our duo of developers [PreReal Investments] is committed not only to the club and resort but also to the overall community. They have a tremendous vision and are executing on every promise.”

A recent New York Times article cited the PreReal Investments team has placed over $40 million in Turtleback Mountain Resort, Sierra Del Rio Golf Course, and other local acquisitions and investments.

“It shows our commitment to success,” said Thorpe. “We now have a series of model homes completed with sales underway. We just broke ground on our first set of pickleball courts, playgrounds, dog runs, and additional recreation areas. Our practice facility is also undergoing a major renovation. The team has not stopped there; we just completed our final plan review for a day spa, resort-style pool, fitness center, and an onsite boat/RV storage for our residents and members. You’ll hear great things about our community for years to come.”

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