{"id":48625,"date":"2025-08-25T17:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prerealinvestments.com\/sitestage\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=48625"},"modified":"2026-05-05T17:08:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T21:08:55","slug":"4-time-pga-tour-champion-notah-begay-iii-brings-star-power-to-the-2025-new-mexico-open","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/prerealinvestments.com\/sitestage\/press-release\/4-time-pga-tour-champion-notah-begay-iii-brings-star-power-to-the-2025-new-mexico-open\/","title":{"rendered":"4-Time PGA Tour Champion Notah Begay III Brings Star Power to the 2025 New Mexico Open"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2fe52fe1 gb-headline-text\"><strong>This September, the spotlight of the golf world will shine on Elephant Butte as Turtleback Mountain Golf &amp; Resort hosts the 2025 New Mexico Open. From September 14\u201317, the championship will welcome 156 professionals to Southern New Mexico, including one of the state\u2019s most celebrated professional golfers, Notah Begay III.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2f74ae1f\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-bcd33fcb\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"426\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-bcd33fcb\" src=\"https:\/\/prerealinvestments.com\/sitestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/new-mexico-open-logo.webp\" alt=\"new mexico open logo\" title=\"new-mexico-open-logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prerealinvestments.com\/sitestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/new-mexico-open-logo.webp 768w, https:\/\/prerealinvestments.com\/sitestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/new-mexico-open-logo-600x333.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-24afd054 gb-headline-text global-h3\">A Homecoming for a Champion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Few names in golf carry the connection to New Mexico that Notah Begay does. An Albuquerque native, four-time PGA Tour winner, and former New Mexico Open Champion, Begay has inspired generations of professional golfers as both a competitor and a respected analyst for NBC Sports and Golf Channel. Now, he\u2019s returning to the very stage where his career first took root.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s always special to come home and compete in New Mexico, where my journey in golf truly began,\u201d said Begay. \u201cI\u2019m honored to be part of the New Mexico Open again, and I look forward to sharing this stage with such a talented field of players.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-479fd4cf gb-headline-text global-h3\">A World-Class Field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Begay won\u2019t be alone. This year\u2019s New Mexico Open features a powerhouse lineup, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Matt Every, two-time PGA Tour winner and ESPN\/Golf Channel analyst.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A.J. Crouch, Korn Ferry Tour professional and podcast host.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Todd Demsey, former PGA Tour player and NCAA Division I individual champion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brandon Mancheno, rising PGA Tour Americas talent with international experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, they represent one of the strongest fields in the tournament\u2019s history\u2014elevating the New Mexico Open to new national attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-589f242a gb-headline-text global-h3\">Watch It Live, Wherever You Are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first time, fans can enjoy six hours of daily coverage through a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/turtlebackmountaingolfandresort\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/turtlebackmountaingolfandresort\">Facebook Live broadcast<\/a>. The multi-camera production will feature on-course action, player interviews, behind-the-scenes moments, and highlight reels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even better: Begay and Every will step into the booth to co-host segments, adding insider commentary and personality to the broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2caefa1d gb-headline-text global-h3\">A Vision for Turtleback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-a55c55d0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1049\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-a55c55d0\" src=\"https:\/\/prerealinvestments.com\/sitestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-club-at-turtleback-mountain-golf-and-resort.jpg\" alt=\"the club at turtleback mountain golf and resort\" title=\"the-club-at-turtleback-mountain-golf-and-resort\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prerealinvestments.com\/sitestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-club-at-turtleback-mountain-golf-and-resort.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/prerealinvestments.com\/sitestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-club-at-turtleback-mountain-golf-and-resort-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/prerealinvestments.com\/sitestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-club-at-turtleback-mountain-golf-and-resort-1200x899.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/prerealinvestments.com\/sitestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-club-at-turtleback-mountain-golf-and-resort-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The excitement around this year\u2019s Open goes beyond the leaderboard. For James Prendamano, Co-Founder &amp; CEO of PreReal Investments and Co-Owner of Turtleback Mountain Golf Investments, hosting the New Mexico Open is part of a larger vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur goal at Turtleback Mountain Golf &amp; Resort has always been to create more than just a championship venue, we want to build a place that reflects the beauty, culture, and community of Southern New Mexico,\u201d said Prendamano. \u201cHosting the New Mexico Open for the next three years is another step in realizing that vision, and we\u2019re humbled by the opportunity to grow Turtleback into one of the premier golf destinations in the Southwest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-25a40123 gb-headline-text global-h3\">Golf That Gives Back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the competition, the New Mexico Open plays an important role in the community. In partnership with the Sun Country PGA Section, proceeds from the tournament\u2019s Pro-Am directly support youth golf programs, military families, and inclusion initiatives throughout the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Cory Armstrong, Executive Director of Sun Country Golf House, explained: \u201cThe Pro-Am provides funding that allows us to grow programs benefiting youth, military families, and inclusion across our region. By showcasing both the championship and the Pro-Am, we highlight the power of this partnership while ensuring the New Mexico Open continues to deliver meaningful benefits to the communities we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-160b6f6f\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1921\" height=\"1384\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-160b6f6f\" src=\"https:\/\/prerealinvestments.com\/sitestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/golf-carts-on-the-fring-at-turtleback-mountain-golf-and-resort.webp\" alt=\"golf carts on the fring at turtleback mountain golf and resort\" title=\"golf-carts-on-the-fring-at-turtleback-mountain-golf-and-resort\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prerealinvestments.com\/sitestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/golf-carts-on-the-fring-at-turtleback-mountain-golf-and-resort.webp 1921w, https:\/\/prerealinvestments.com\/sitestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/golf-carts-on-the-fring-at-turtleback-mountain-golf-and-resort-600x432.webp 600w, https:\/\/prerealinvestments.com\/sitestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/golf-carts-on-the-fring-at-turtleback-mountain-golf-and-resort-1200x865.webp 1200w, https:\/\/prerealinvestments.com\/sitestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/golf-carts-on-the-fring-at-turtleback-mountain-golf-and-resort-768x553.webp 768w, https:\/\/prerealinvestments.com\/sitestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/golf-carts-on-the-fring-at-turtleback-mountain-golf-and-resort-1536x1107.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1921px) 100vw, 1921px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c5158eb4 gb-headline-text global-h3\">Turtleback: A Destination on the Rise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosting the New Mexico Open is more than just a tournament milestone\u2014it\u2019s part of Turtleback Mountain Golf &amp; Resort\u2019s vision to become the premier golf and lifestyle destination in the Southwest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nestled in the Rio Grande Valley, Turtleback offers an 18-hole championship course with breathtaking desert views, and is expanding with 1,300 planned home sites, a driving range, pickleball and tennis courts, a spa, a fitness center, and a tranquility garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-5964019f gb-headline-text global-h3\">Join Us This September<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you make the trip to Elephant Butte, New Mexico, or watch from home, the 2025 Turtleback Mountain Golf &amp; Resort New Mexico Open is set to be unforgettable. From Begay\u2019s homecoming to the world-class competition, this year\u2019s event will celebrate the very best of golf, and of New Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Watch the tournament live on Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/turtlebackmountaingolfandresort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">facebook.com\/turtlebackmountaingolfandresort<\/a><br>\ud83d\udc49 Discover the history of the New Mexico Open at <a href=\"https:\/\/suncountrygolf.com\/new-mexico-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">suncountrygolf.com\/new-mexico-open<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-542846b3\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-1a44a82f gb-headline-text global-h4\">Quick answers about the New Mexico Open 2025 at Turtleback Mountain Golf &amp; Resort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This September, the spotlight of the golf world will shine on Elephant Butte as Turtleback Mountain Golf &amp; Resort hosts the 2025 New Mexico Open. 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