2018 Tahoe Sierra Golf Guide

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by Alex Green

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE South Lake Tahoe provides golfers with many different options for golf based on one’s budget, skill level and time frame. Both Bijou Municipal Golf Course and Tahoe Paradise Golf Course are casual, fairly open, family clubs with affordable green fees. For a more challenging round, check out the beautiful Lake Tahoe Golf or Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, one of the most pristine courses in the region, which also hosts the American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament every summer.

Bijou Municipal Golf Course Bijou Municipal Golf Course is a nine-hole executive course featuring five par 4s and four par 3s. It first opened in 1920 and was designed by Virgil Gilcrease. It is a perfect place to work on your short game, as well as tune up your drives without having to worry about losing too many golf balls to lakes or rivers. There are no water hazards on the course, which makes the place feel forgiving in nature. There are, however, a few well-placed bunkers — enough to keep you on your toes throughout your round. | cityofslt.us

Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course South Lake Tahoe’s premier golf course is Edgewood Tahoe, on the Nevada side, and is the only course in the Tahoe Basin that sits along the shores of the lake, which makes it that much harder to concentrate on your game. Edgewood opened in 1968 and was designed by George Fazio. Golf Digest regularly rates it among the top 100 in the nation. | edgewoodtahoe.com

Lake Tahoe Golf Course Lake Tahoe Golf Course sits amongst the floodplains of the Lake Valley State Recreation Area, just a few miles from the lake’s southeastern shore. The grounds were constructed at the junction of Angora Creek and the Upper Truckee River just below Fallen Leaf Lake and the Desolation Wilderness area of Eldorado National Forest. Drive-able par 4s, pronounced dog legs for the fade or draw, forced carries, forced layups and all-too-relevantly located bunkers and trees are just a few of the challenges you’ll encounter on this gem of a championship layout. | laketahoegc.com

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HISTORIC OLD BROCKWAY Golf Course has been family owned and operated for more than 35 years.

Old Brockway offers more than 3,400 yards of quality, serene golfing with two par 5s, two par 3s and five par 4s. Enjoy walking through the towering Jeffery pines with lake views on each and every hole.

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The Golf Channel rated Historic Old Brockway as one of the Top Ten 9-hole courses in the country. It is our welcoming staff, dedicated Carson

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Old Brockway Golf Course was built

by Harry Comstock and designed by renowned Scottish architect John Duncan Dunn, the golf course architect of Shinnecock Hills, home of the 2018 U.S. Open. Historic Old Brockway features small, turtle-back greens, minimum green to tee walking distances, and tight-knit fairways. It’s known as the best golfing value at the lake.

7900 North Lake Blvd. | Kings Beach, CA 96143

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For tee times, call (530) 546-9909 or visit www.OldBrockway.com.

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Paradise Golf Course is an 18-hole, executive-style, mountain course 4 miles from mewood South Lake Tahoe. It offers affordable golf OBEXER’S and stunning views of Mount Tallac and the surrounding Sierra Nevada summits. Designed

by Fred R. Blanchard and opened in 1960, ma it is a par 66, with a challenging variety of par 3s and 4s ranging anywhere from 95 to 372 yards on blue grass. ay | tahoeparadisegc.com

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OLD GREENWOOD www.GolfinTahoe.com Course Details

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Old Greenwood has a wide range of offerings for golfers of every ability level, and they also have a fleet of golfboards.In addition to world-class golf, fourseason Club Membership at Tahoe Mountain Club offer members a wide selection of benefits both on the course and off the course. With our equally acclaimed sister course, Gray’s Crossing, located just across the street, it’s the perfect location for your next resort golf vacation or corporate golf tournament.

NESTLED AMONG 600 acres of towering pines and surrounded by beautiful mountain vistas lies Old Greenwood. As a Jack Nicklaus Signature Designed course, Old Greenwood has received Jack’s highest level of personal attention.

Home to California’s premier Golf Academy, which features the region’s top golf technology and offers lessons, clinics and golf schools taught by one of America’s top 100 instructors,

NORTH LAKE TAHOE & OLYMP The north side of Lake Tahoe is home to several golf courses and no shortage of golf history. Take a quick nine holes at Tahoe City or Old Brockway or enjoy Incline Village, Nev., championship designs featuring lustrous conditions and stunning lake views. In Olympic Valley, The Links at Squaw Creek offer 18 holes underneath mountain peaks.

Incline Village Championship Course

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18 holes | par 72

7,466

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64.0-74.3

EVERGREEN PINES line the fairways as the course weaves through a natural mountain surrounding with Mt.Rose as its backdrop. Gray’s Crossing meets golf enthusiasts’ demands to play a course with a traditional private club feel. Fast greens and tournament-like conditions await golfers every day. Demanding a combination of creative club choices and tactical strategies, this Jacobsen/ Hardy course reveals the designers’ passion for fun, yet challenging play.

When not on the greens, guests may

enjoy perusing the extensive array of merchandise in the Golf Shop or relax at PJ’s Restaurant. The indoor/outdoor restaurant and bar boasts breathtaking, panoramic views of Mt.Rose, a spacious lawn and a patio for relaxing around the fire. Make it a family outing. Both Old Greenwood and Gray’s Crossing have two sets of junior tees, and offer complimentary golf for juniors after 5 p.m. New for 2018, Gray’s Crossing is home to a fleet of golboards that just like their tee times, are available 30 days in advance.

12915 Fairway Drive | Truckee, CA 96161 | For tee times at Old Greenwood, call (530) 550-7024.

11406 Henness Road | Truckee, CA 96161 | For tee times at Gray’s Crossing, call (530) 550-5804.

For more information on both courses, visit www.GolfinTahoe.com.

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Robert Trent Jones Sr. laid out his grand design for the Incline Village Championship Golf Course in 1964, carving into the mountainside a course that would stand the test of time and set it apart in humble fashion among all others in the Tahoe Basin. A bright green maze reminiscent of an alpine rainforest features picturesque views of Lake Tahoe, raging creeks and plenty of healthy-sized pine trees throughout. | yourtahoeplace.com

Incline Village Mountain Course was created in 1968, designed by the legendary golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr., who has put his stamp on courses such as Chambers Bay in Washington, which hosted the 2015 U.S. Open. It’s an 18-hole executive layout, but despite its moderate yardage and true to the nature of Jones’ golf philosophy, this is not a course that is easily conquered; pars here are won in a chess-like game of risk and reward. | yourtahoeplace.com

The Links at Squaw Creek The Links at Squaw Creek is a challenging par 71 mountain course set in the heart of Olympic Valley. Designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, it rests amongst a habitat of protected wetlands and resident wildlife. The terrain is host to deep roughs, mature pine trees and off-camber fairways. Systematic climbs, steep descents, blind shoulders and puzzle-like greens are all surprisingly manageable with a slow approach and contemplative club selection. | squawcreek.com

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18 holes | par 71

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125 to 140

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THE LINKS at Squaw Creek is an 18-hole Robert Trent Jones Jr. design that plays 6,931 yards from the gold tees. With four sets of tees, plus family tees just 150 yards from the green, it’s a fun and scenic course for the whole family. The views of Squaw Valley are gorgeous throughout, all set against Tahoe’s stunning blue skies.

The Links at Squaw Creek is one of California’s most enviromentally

sound golf courses. Using only minimal organic-based fertilizers and no pesticides.

After your round, stop in at Sandy’s Pub to tally up the scorecard. With patio dining, a fantastic menu for lunch and dinner, California craft beers on tap, and a full bar, Sandy’s Pub is the perfect finish to a day.

For tee times, call (866) 791-7423 or visit www.SquawCreek.com/Golf.

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Old Brockway Golf Course is a nine-hole gem tucked into the woods just a stone’s throw Tahoma from Lake Tahoe’s shores in Kings Beach.

Designed by John Duncan Meeks BayDunn, opened for play in 1924, it was a favorite place to play for MEEKS BAY 1940s.The many celebrities in the 1930s and course still maintains an old-fashioned feel: narrow fairway corridors, small greens and wild times. | oldbrockway.com

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Bay this year, Celebrating its 100 anniversary the Fannette Island SKI a RUN Tahoe City Golf Course has continued to provide great golf at reasonable price.LAKESIDE TAHOE The nine-hole, 2,570-yard, par-33 course is located in the heart of downtown Tahoe KEYS City. Despite its compact stature, it provides fun and challenging play BIJOU for both experts th CAMPCentury, the course was a popular hangout for and novices. In the middle of theRICHARDSON 20 Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack. It is one of the only courses in the area where dogs FREEL play for free. | golftahoecity.com Ta h PEAK o e R i m Tr ail th Emerald

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TAHOE CITY GOLF COURSE www.GolfTahoeCity.com Course Details

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9 holes | par 33

2,691

105 to 118

65.5

TAHOE CITY GOLF COURSE CELEBRATES ITS 100TH YEAR! Located in the heart of Tahoe City near Commons Beach and local shops. It’s a fun and challenging 9-hole, par-33 course with one par 5, four par 4s and 3s that will have players using every club in their bag as they walk or ride through towering pine trees enjoying views of Lake Tahoe.

Located onsite, Café Zenon has a full bar and restaurant. Enjoy a scenic patio, two bocce courts, practice greens and a barbecue area available for family reunions, receptions and barbecues after your private golf tournament. Book your tee time, tournament or private party today.

Located behind SaveMart in Tahoe City.

251 N. Lake Blvd. | Tahoe City, CA 96145 Call and book your tee time at (530) 583-1516 or visit www.GolfTahoeCity.com.

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NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA GOLF COURSE www.NorthstarCalifornia.com/Golf Course Details

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18 holes | par 72

6,820

122 to 140

64.8 to 73

DESIGNED BY WORLDRENOWNED course architect Robert Muir Graves, this welcoming par-72 course set high in the Sierra is golf not just near the mountains, but literally in the mountains. From immaculately kept greens and fairways to never ending scenic vistas and panoramic lookouts, golf at Northstar is worth experiencing.

Despite scenery some may describe

as “overwhelming,” the course is approachable for all golfers, with a famous links-style front Meadow Nine, an iconic tree-lined back Mountain Nine, and four tee locations. And the added 10-15 yards per shot certainly doesn’t hurt either.

To experience golf like you’ve never seen before, at prices you’d never expect, book your tee-time online today to enjoy the lowest prices guaranteed – starting at just $55.

For tee times, call (530) 562-3290 or visit www.NorthstarCalifornia.com/Golf

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TRUCKEE & NORTHSTAR Truckee boasts a variety of golf courses from the mellow and walkable nine holes of Ponderosa, to the high-elevation roller-coaster rides of Coyote Moon and Tahoe Donner to the picturesque Martis Valley courses of Northstar and Schaffer’s Mill. Nestled just outside of town, Old Greenwood Golf Course is a stunning and challenging Jack Nicklaus Signature design; its sister resort, The Golf Club at Gray’s Crossing, offers tournament-like conditions.

Coyote Moon Golf Course This is mountain golf at its finest: a true test of one’s skill reading natural topography, shot placement and ball-flight control. Located minutes from downtown Truckee, the course is carved into 250 acres of climbs and drops, bends and tunnels, with breathtaking views in a heavily wooded alpine zone, featuring well-placed towering pines and eccentric granite outcroppings. The layout sports countless elevation changes, both vertically and horizontally, with well-guarded greens and strategically placed hazards throughout. | coyotemoongolf.com

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18 holes | par 72

7,177

120 to 140

64.1 to 73.6

COYOTE MOON GOLF Course is one of the finest mountain golf experiences in the country. Residing in the beautiful Lake Tahoe area, Coyote Moon sits on 250 acres of secluded, rolling hills amidst towering pines, enormous granite outcroppings, wildflowers and the beautiful Trout Creek. The vistas, plus fresh mountain air, equals near perfection.

Coyote Moon Golf Course is a challenging, but fair test of Lake Tahoe golf. Most tee shots offer ample landing areas, as there are only a few forced carries. From the landing areas, most holes funnel to medium-sized, undulating greens that are well protected by trees, sand and water. The golf course was designed by Brad Bell, a former PGA Tour player, well known for creating highly praised courses.

10685 Northwoods Blvd. | Truckee, CA 96161 For tee times, call (530) 587-0886 or visit www.CoyoteMoonGolf.com.

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The Golf Club at Gray’s Crossing Gray’s Crossing opened in 2007 and was once a private golf facility; though now open to the public, it still has a private feel and look to it. Expect lofty ancient pine trees, native landscapes, wide fairways and relatively easy-to-find greens.

Audubon International recognized Gray’s Crossing as an Audubon Int-ernational Gold Signature Sanctuary. Gray’s hosts live music and exquisite food and drink on its cozy patio. | golfintahoe.com

Northstar Golf Course The front and back nines of Northstar Golf Course offer two unique golf experiences. The front nine, weaving its way around Martis Valley, is fairly flat, exposed, traditional and straightforward. The back nine immediately immerses players into mountainous terrain and winds its way through shaded hallways between the tall trees. The course was designed by Robert Muir Graves and is an approachable endeavor for golfers of all ages and skill levels. | northstarcalifornia.com

Old Greenwood Golf Course Meticulously maintained, with all the feel of a professional club set in the heart of the Truckee region, Old Greenwood Golf Course is a pure golf haven handcrafted by the legendary Jack Nicklaus in 2004. The course has been given a Top 10 ranking for Best New Public Access Golf Course by Golf Digest and was ranked the 4th Finest New Upscale Public Course in America by Golf Magazine. It’s a must play. | golfintahoe.com

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GOLF WITH A VIEW Tahoe Donner offers the highestelevation golf course in Tahoe and one of the premier public courses in the High Sierra. Located minutes from downtown Truckee, this 18-hole, par 72 championship golf courseBOCA is setRESERVOIR among towering pines RESERVOIR andPROSSER meandering creeks.

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Tahoe Donner Golf Course is a mountain golfer’s paradise, high above Truckee, yet just a 10-minute drive from town. It offers lightning quick greens that run fun and true and nearly every hole features significant changesTahoma in elevation. Come conquer holes with names such as Bickler’s Bluff, Hilltopper and Double Trouble. Enjoy the panoramic views and fresh mountain air amongst the natural streams and columns Meeks Bay of pine trees. | tahoedonner.com

GREAT VALUE Open to the public. Tahoe Donner members and public golfers can take advantage ofGlenbrook season pass pricing, discounted multi-play packages, early season and twilight play.

Juniors ages 18 and under can golf 9 holes for free after 5 p.m. Some restrictions may apply.

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Additionally, a variety of drop-in clinics are offered almost daily at a flat rate of just $25 for all skill levels. Private lessons are also available daily, and kids ages 8-14 can also enroll in Junior Golf School, offered at various times throughout the summer season.

And while you’re at the course, don’t forget to stop by The Lodge Restaurant and Pub to check out Golfers’ Happy Hour and the outdoor dining options on their expansive deck.

A round of golf on average paces at four and a half hours and is the true definition of a mountain course where golfers enjoy the peace and quiet of natural surroundings, INCLINE VILLAGE wildlife sightings, and some of the SIGNATURE HOLE MOUNTAIN region’s most constant pure greens.

“BUENA VISTA” Incline Village Tahoe Donner’s par 4, 417-yard signature hole, features panoramic VILLAGE viewsINCLINE and a dramatic change in CHAMPIONSHIP elevation. Tee off with a fairway Crystal wood, hybrid or long iron to lay-up Kings Bay short of Trout Creek. Although the Beach green complex is the deepest on DEEPEST the course, it is ringed by five COON ST. POINT cavernous bunkers and one lone BOAT LAUNCH pine. Occasionally the hole will be played from the forward tee (291 SAND NORTH HARBOR yards), magically transformed into TAHOE the most spectacular “drivable” par 4 in the High Sierra. What TAHOE VISTA a finish!

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Set amongst the lush Mill was co-designed by John Harbottle and two-time major winner Johnny Miller. The front nine is sunny and open Pines in an expansive meadow underTahoe the peaks of Northstar and is generally flat, while the back nine is of a hillier nature with a healthy dose of ups and downs tee to green.

Eagle Rock It is a relatively long but manageable course and is semi-private; non-members can HOMEWOOD play on Mondays. | schaffersmill.com

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Originally brought to fruition by the townspeople and designed by Bob Baldock, Ponderosa Golf Course is Truckee’s oldest golf course, first opening for play in 1961. It’s a fairly short nine-hole course and, with the exception of one severely uphill par 3, is quite flat. However, RESORT AT no hole is a streamline conquest; the fairways CREEK are tight and, though SQUAW hitting driver is always tempting, it can easily lead to driving right through the short grass into a monster pine or Alpine onto the adjacent fairways. Overall, it’s a great Meadows and affordable place to sharpen your game. | ponderosagolfcoursetruckee.com

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For tee times, call (530) 587-9443, or visit www.TahoeDonner.com/Golf

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RENO & SPARKS The high desert affords area golfers the chance to play a different style of golf with a longer season, warmer weather and less heavily wooded zones. Many courses in the Reno and Sparks area are open year-round.

RENO The Club at Arrowcreek The Club at Arrowcreek in South Reno is home to two championship golf courses: The Legend Course, designed by Arnold Palmer, a name that speaks for itself in the world of golf, and The Challenge Course, co-designed by 1979 Masters champion Fuzzy Zoeller and John Harbottle III. Both courses opened for play in 1999. | theclubatarrowcreek.com

Lakeridge Golf Course This is a Robert Trent Jones Sr. course in the middle of the city. First opened in 1969, the place still seems to take you back in time to that era. Climbing up the mountainside, Lakeridge Golf Course features wonderful views of the cityscape below. It’s not by any means a long course, with drivable par 4s and reachable in two par 5s, but the greens can be treacherous if not given your complete attention.

You could find yourself above the hole or on the wrong tier of the putting surface, which can make for a tricky two putt. | duncangolfreno.com/lakeridge

Sierra Sage Golf Course Sierra Sage Golf Course is just north of Reno and features pleasantly walkable 18 holes and a comprehensive practice facility with an ample grass tee range.

The fairways are wide and open because there are not many trees in the field of play.

The greens are thoroughly maintained, fast and true. The course offers GolfBoards, giving golfers a healthy and fun alternative to walking or taking a cart. | sierrasagegolf.org

Toiyabe Golf Club Tucked away at the base of Sierra Nevada, Toiyabe Golf Club is a semi-private golf club in Washoe Valley. While maintaining the tranquility and beauty of nature’s landscape, Robert Muir Graves designed a course that he states, “offers an extraordinary golfing opportunity rarely available today.” | www.toiyabegolfclub.com

Washoe Golf Course This tale of two nines was founded in 1917, the oldest 18-hole golf facility in the state of Nevada. Washoe Golf Course is a staple of the Reno community, an old-fashioned, genuine-natured golf experience right in the heart of the city. The fairways are generally wide, flat, forgiving, feeding the greens, though lined with age-old cottonwood trees and seemingly invisible-from-the-tee water hazards.

Overall, the greens are small and feature at least one steep drop off into an abyss. | www.washoegolf.org

Wolf Run Golf Club Wolf Run Golf Club was designed by John Fleming and first opened for play in 1998. It’s a great example of desert mountain golf. The course rolls about the foothills in continuous undulating fashion with fairways edged with hard-packed sand, decorated generously with rocks and sagebrush. It features many drastic changes in elevations, an abundance of sand traps, forced carries and project-like oblong greens that really make for a fun day of putting. | duncangolfreno.com/wolf-run

SPARKS The Links at Kiley Ranch The Links at Kiley Ranch is a nine-hole, executive-style, par-3 course open yearround and available for play at an affordable rate. It’s a great course to calibrate clubs and sharpen your short game. The greens are fairly straightforward and allow golfers to focus on speed more so than guessing their lines. There is also a large top-notch putting green onsite. | (775) 354-2100

Redhawk Golf and Resort

The Hills Course

The course was designed by three-time U.S. Open champion Hale Irwin. The course is well known because his signature creation, where he laid out a vision of deep Augusta-style crushed-marble bunkers, tiny green, cleverly placed water hazards and large rolling fairways. Every hole is a unique golf experience, beckoning every club in your bag. | redhawkgolfandresort.com

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WOLF RUN GOLF CLUB

THE CLUB AT ARROWCREEK

www.GrizzlyRanchGolfClub.com

NO. 1 RANKED PUBLIC course in the Sierra Nevada according to Golf Digest, Grizzly Ranch is ranked alongside some of the finest and most prestigious public courses in California. This Bob Cupp designed, 18-hole championship layout is surrounded by more than a million acres of pristine national and state forests.

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The course offers impeccable conditions, fair yet challenging greens and

ranch-style charm, along with a natural turf range and practice facility.

Nestled where the Sierra Nevada range and Sierra Valley meet, Grizzly Ranch features the Lake House with a full bar, beer on tap and seating at the “sunken” bar overlooking the 18th fairway. Onsite lodging is available.

To book a tee time or for group play/fees, call the Golf Shop at (530) 832-4200, or visit www.GrizzlyRanchGolfClub.com.

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CARSON CITY Wildcreek Golf Course

Robert Trent Jones Jr. is known for producing punishing layouts incorporating minimalism and subtlety and highlighting risk and reward, victory and defeat.

The Lake Course at Redhawk is a prime example of his determination to truly test a golfer’s abilities, while also providing EAGLE VALLEY GOLF anCOURSES enjoyable round in a rich and serene setting. The course plays EMPIRE 7,400 yards and feels every bit of RANCH GOLF it. | redhawkgolfandresort.com

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Championship Course

Not for the faint of heart, this par-72 thriller demands respect. Blind tee and approach shots, lots of water hazards and some trickery around the greens, leave you to reach deep into your bag for every ounce of help you can get. Overall a great place to play, sure to keep you wanting more. Course knowledge is a huge asset out here. | wildcreekgolf.net/golf

Wildcreek Golf Course

Executive Course

This is a perfect place to work on your short game; it also sports a full driving range and putting and chipping areas. There are nine exciting par 3s featuring heaps of traps and water. The Executive Course is a great alternative to the larger Championship Course or for those strapped for time or on a budget. | wildcreekgolf.net/golf

CARDS COST $345 AND ARE TRANSFERABLE. EACH CARD CAN BE USED FOR ONE ROUND OF GOLF (18 HOLES) AT EACH OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES.

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CARSON VALLEY Just a short drive south of Reno, the Carson Valley offers a wide variety of golf underneath the snow-capped peaks of the Carson Range, amidst the peace of the desert and beside the aimless Carson River.

Carson Valley Golf Course Following the East Fork of the Carson River beneath the shade of the wide arms of ancient cottonwood trees, the Carson Valley Golf Course in Gardnerville has served as a great escape for a day of swinging around the clubs since 1965. Playing just over 6,000 yards from the back tees, hitting driver isn’t always necessary from the tee box. Plenty of water hazards and magnetic bunkers always make for interesting shots at this enjoyable golf course. | carsonvalleygolf.com

PONDEROSA GOLF COURSE www.PonderosaGolfCourseTruckee.com Course Details

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Ratings

9 holes

3,022

119 to 120

66.6 to 69.9

PONDEROSA GOLF COURSE offers a family friendly, but surprisingly challenging, 9-hole course, developed by the townspeople of Truckee in 1961. The course, nestled in the heart of Truckee, celebrates the natural Sierra landscape and is characterized by its amalgamation of pine trees.

The course rolls smoothly with straight fairways and a short par 4 until the third hole, a tough uphill par 3 with unexpected gradation

changes and a sloping green. Still, the 9th hole is considered the most difficult, with trees woven as obstacles along the long fairway.

Purchased for private operation in 1968, the course was made public by purchase from the Truckee-Tahoe Airport District in 2008, and is manicured to ideal conditions by the Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District. Ponderosa also features practice greens, driving nets, a pro shop and snack bar.

For tee times, call (530) 587-3501 or visit www.PonderosaGolfCourseTruckee.com.

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Dayton Valley Golf Club A short drive from Carson City brings you to the challenging Dayton Valley Golf Club, designed by none other than Arnold Palmer. One of the premier courses in Northern Nevada, it has been hosting PGA qualifier events for more than 20 years.

A desert oasis with 40 acres of water features, wobbly fairways and large greens with some of the quickest grass in the area. | duncangolfreno.com/dayton-valley

Eagle Valley Golf Course Nestled in the Carson City foothills, Eagle Valley Golf Course offers two different 18-hole outings. The East Course is a mellow playing field, that is generally open and straight forward, it’s a great course to walk, and to practice big swings.

The Eagle Valley West Course is a place more suited for those looking for a challenge. Its desert-links design will continue to test you, hole after hole. | eaglevalleygolf.com

Empire Ranch Golf Course A tale of three nines — wait a second. Yes, that’s right, 27 holes of golf. The Sierra-River, Comstock-River and Sierra Comstock courses all offer unique challenges of their own surrounded on all sides by gorgeous views of the Carson Valley. Also, onsite is a spacious chipping area and two putting greens. | empireranchgolf.com

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DAYTON VALLEY GOLF COURSES

INCLINE VILLAGE

DAYTON EAGLE VALLEY GOLF COURSES

580

Marlette Lake

SILVER OAK GOLF COURSE

EMPIRE RANCH GOLF COURSES

CARSON CITY

CARSON VALLEY

Spooner Lake

SUNRIDGE GOLF CLUB

THE CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE www.GolfIncline.com | Opens May 11

GENOA LAKE COURSES

GENOA

GARDNERVILLE

580

NEVADA

CALIFORNIA

Yardage

Slope

Ratings

18 holes | par 72

7,106

127 to 146

68.7 to 73.9

LOCATED AT 955 Fairway Blvd. in Incline Village, Designer Robert Trent Jones Sr. called the course “the ideal mountain layout” with “views you will never forget.”

This challenging, par-72 course matches everything you look for in a mountain design – towering trees, timely doglegs and natural water features, all of which complement its picturesque setting.

CARSON VALLEY GOLF COURSE

LAKE TAHOE

Course Details

Renovated in 2003-04 by Kyle Phillips, amenities include a 23,000 ft. clubhouse with a banquet facility, an award-winning Golf Shop, lessons

by PGA staff, a state-of-the-art driving range, and a top-of-the-line restaurant – The Grille. The Championship Course was listed on the “Best in State” list 2012-2015 by Golf Digest magazine and ranked #5 on GolfAdvisor’s 2016 “Top Courses in Nevada” list.

Genoa Lakes Golf Club

Lakes Course

The Lakes Course, established in 1993, was co-designed by Peter Jacobsen and John Harbottle III. The clubhouse is large and opulent. Having hosted more than a dozen U.S. Open Qualifiers, it is year after year voted as one of the best golf courses on the West Coast. Resting on the floor of the Carson Valley, the field follows the banks and canals of the Carson River. True to its name, several lakes scattered around the wetland-lined fairways bring water hazards of various nature into play on 14 holes. | genoalakes.com

Genoa Lakes Golf Club

Ranch Course

The Ranch Course is a different feel of place — entirely. The saloon-like clubhouse sports a polished wood bar and barbecue joint. Opened in 1998, co-designed by John Harbottle III and two-time major winner Johnny Miller, the playing area is carved into the high desert in a links-like fashion. The front nine dances around the low land before stair stepping a steep mountain bluff, severely exposed to the potential of a howling afternoon wind. | genoalakes.com

Silver Oak Golf Course Set into the side of a mountain, this course has some dramatic changes in elevation tee to green of both the uphill and downhill varieties. Fast greens, with hidden breaks, severe exposure to the elements and plenty of water, make 18 holes at this place full of surprises. Silver Oak also offers Footgolf for those more inclined to kick a ball around the course than hit one. | silveroakgolf.com

Sunridge Golf Club This is a truly unique golf experience beneath a backdrop of the towering peaks of the Carson Range with huge lakes, forced carries and layups, exquisite course maintenance and fairways that blend into the putting surfaces. This place can be your best friend or your worst nightmare — and either way is bound to bring you back for more time and time again. | sunridgegc.com

THE MOUNTAIN COURSE www.GolfIncline.com | May 18 Course Details

Yardage

Slope

Ratings

18 holes | par 58

3,527

98 to 102

55.2 to 58.2

LOCATED AT 690 Wilson Way in Incline Village, the Mountain Course invites golfers to enjoy the great outdoors at this public 18-hole par-58 course featuring an amazing mountain layout and beautiful views. This course is fun, affordable, and quick to play with special 9-hole and twilight rate options starting at just $18.

Known as a fantastic course for For tee times, visit www.GolfIncline.com.

beginners and families, the Mountain Course has plenty of challenges for even the best golfers.

Enjoy special events like Nine & Wine and our Sunday Family Fun Days (free for kids with family-friendly 8” cups on the greens). Learn to golf or improve your game with the Get Golf Ready clinics offered throughout the season.

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THE LOST SIERRA State Route 89 north of Truckee takes you to a wide-open, old-river valleys jam packed with world-class golf destinations of all shapes and sizes. Walk amongst herds of deer at Graeagle Meadows Golf Course, head over to Clio and checkout Whitehawk Ranch Golf Club that often is rated as one of the best courses in California. There’s the narrow and fast Plumas Pines on the Feather River, the panoramic views of The Dragon at Nakoma Golf Resort or the solitude of Grizzly Ranch Golf Club, which sits between more than 1 million acres of national and state forest.

GRIZZLY RANCH FEATHER RIVER PARK

BECKWOURTH

BLAIRSDEN PLUMAS PINES

GRAEAGLE

NAKOMA

CLIO

GRAEAGLE MEADOWS

WHITEHAWK

WHITEHAWK RANCH

The Dragon at Nakoma Golf Resort Nakoma’s course is outright beautiful, and no matter how you might play, you’re sure to leave here satisfied. Just an hour from Tahoe, Golf World once designated this course as one of America’s Top 75. Come out and take on holes like Dragon Lagoon, Dragon’s Tail, and Teeth of the Dragon. | nakomaresort.com

Feather River Park Resort

SIERRAVILLE

Just outside Blairsden and Graeagle, Feather River Park Resort golf course first opened in 1985 and was designed by Bert Stamps. It sits in a prime spot amongst the Mohawk Valley offering up stunning views and a nine-hole, par-35 golf experience for golfers of all skill levels. | featherriverparkresort.com

Graeagle Meadows Golf Course

One of the newer courses in the area, Grizzly Ranch Golf Club was designed by Bob Cupp and first opened in 2005. From the moment you step off the first tee, you will notice that this is a long course, playing at more than 7,400 yards from the back tees. It’s mainly flat and open, tempting you to make the big shots, though cautionary play can at many times be beneficial because ideal landing zones are often filled with one hazard or another and generally require some creative thinking. | grizzlyranchgolfclub.com

Plumas Pines Golf Course The course opened in 1980 and was sculpted by Homer Flint. It follows the Feather River around a sharply groomed vibrant green oasis. Water can be found on almost every hole and fittingly so. There’s no shortage of forced carries and must-hit fades and draws. It’s a fairly short course, but is filled with tight corners, huge pine trees and quick putting surfaces. | plumaspinesgolf.com

Whitehawk Ranch Golf Course Whitehawk Ranch Golf Club is a championship-caliber course in the serene Mohawk Valley in Clio. Designed by Dick Bailey, the course first opened in 1996. It has since racked up several honors, consistently ranking amongst the Top 10 to 20 courses on many editorials’ Best Public Golf Courses of California lists. It also received the Golf Writers Association Environmental award. With Sierra peaks in nearly every direction and several streams moseying through the playing field and into lush ponds and even waterfalls, there’s not a spot on the course lacking a beautiful view. | golfwhitehawk.com

TAHOE DONNER

PLUMAS PINES GRAEAGLE GRIZZLY RANCH WHITEHAWK

LAKE TAHOE

NEVADA

Grizzly Ranch Golf Club

LOST SIERRA

CALIFORNIA

Opened in 1968, designed by Ellis Van Groder, Graeagle Meadows Golf Course sits among the vast Mohawk Valley. The course digs itself farther and farther away from civilization, playing host to an abundance of wildlife including deer and many different species of birds. Finesse of the short game is of importance here because the greens and surrounding landscape are puzzle-like and can significantly impact your score. | playgraeagle.com

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