Sonoma Ranch Golf Course in Las Cruces, NM

STATISTICS

COURSE DESCRIPTION / INFORMATION

Built in 2000   -   Designed by Cal Olson
Greens: Bent Grass   -   Fairways: Bluegrass
Dress code: No denim, collared shirt required
Season: Open all year

For great golf in the Southern New Mexico desert, there is one top course to play -- Sonoma Ranch. Opened in 2000, this spanking new course offers challenging golf and spectacular scenery amidst the mesquite and brush covered desert. It won a Best New Course nomination from Golf Digest in 2000 and holds a 3-1/2 star ranking in its Places to Play list. "Incredible views ... tough greens ... every hole a challenge," Golf Digest says. Designed by Cal Olsen, an internationally-known architect with courses from Singapore to Canada, the Sonoma Ranch Golf Course is a longish course with rolling hills, strewn with bunkers and best know for its undulating bent grass greens. With five tee boxes, it offers a stimulating challenge for all levels of golfer. Nestled in the heart of the Mesilla Valley, adjacent to the OrganMountains, there are exceptional views from the tops of the hills. You may even see coyote, doves and other desert wildlife while you play. Feel the desert air and soak up the sun ... there are 350 sunny days a year in the area. Sonoma Ranch has been compared to courses in Scottsdale, AZ, yet it's priced much lower, so it's a better value. It's desert golf New Mexico style, a championship calibre municipal course that ranks among the finest in the Southwest.

Housing in Sonoma Ranch. The Sonoma Ranch community is a prominent master-planned community that features a mix of residential neighborhoods, fine homes, golf course estates, and specialty multi-family dwellings. The National Association of Home Builders has recently awarded Sonoma Ranch five (5) Silver Medal Awards for Master Planned Community of the Year. This is the first time a master-planned community in New Mexico has been awarded a Medal in this prestigious competition.

Recreational Features. Whether or not golf is your game, everyone can enjoy the spectacular views of the Organ Mountains and the peaceful tranquility of the open spaces offered by the golf course and the surrounding high desert mesas. If you love to walk, jog or bike, you will love the eight-foot wide concrete paths that allow you that early morning or evening escape into nature.

Privacy and Convenience. The convenience of Sonoma Ranch is an important part of the appeal of the community. Shopping, medical facilities, and the local schools are within minutes of your home A host of Las Cruces’ finest builders have purchased lots in Sonoma Ranch, and you can choose from pre-designed and built homes. Or, you can buy the lot of your choice and select your own builder to have the home of your dreams built. The diversity in custom home design adds to the special look the community has already developed while retaining the architectural pueblo style of the Southwest. Lots vary in size and price. Streets are oriented to take advantage of the mountain vistas and golf course views.

When all phases are completed, Sonoma Ranch will encompass approximately 909 Acres. The community has been a great initial success. In the first year and a half since opening in October-1999 over 200 lots have been sold.

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