For great golf in the Southern New Mexico desert, there is one top course to play – Sonoma Ranch. Opened in 2000, this 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 3.5 star ranking in its Places to Play list. “Incredible views … tough greens … every hole a challenge,” Golf Digest says.