Scenic courses with easy to get tee times makes this a satisfying place to play, even if your game isn't so great. But if your game is great, then you will still find challenges aplenty. The courses near Mammoth and Lake Tahoe offer thin, high altitude conditions which lets you hit the ball "a mile".

A ranking of the courses would probably not due them justice since each has it's own charm.

Here is a list of courses and the town they're located in.

Reno/Sparks

Rosewood Lakes
Rosewood Lakes Golf Course is renowned for its generous greens, berm-lined fairways and panoramic views. Superbly conditioned fairways and greens coexist with native wildlife, making for a pleasurable golf experience year-round.

Brookside
This nine hole course is well maintained and will test your golfing skills. *First-come, first-off the tee* is the rule. The clubhouse snack bar offers breakfast, hot and cold lunch sandwiches, beverages and snacks at very reasonable prices. Golf accessories are also available in the clubhouse.

Lake Ridge
Voted the #1 Golf Course in the Reno/Sparks Area for 14 consecutive years! Lake Ridge Golf Course is an exceptional blend of challenges, aesthetics, strategy and fun. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, this course has been consistently voted the best course in Reno. At just a little over 6,700 yards from the championship tees, the course can be best set up to offer tremendous challenges to a shotmaker's skill. From the regular tees, with a length of 6,140 yards, the challenges and the fun still exist in a more attainable form.

Northgate
As the primary tourism agency for Reno-Sparks/Lake Tahoe the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority owns and operates two of our region's most spectacular golf courses: Wildcreek Golf Course and Northgate Golf Club. Each course offers golfers a diverse and challenging experience.

Northgate Golf Club, named as one of the best new courses in the country by Golf Magazine, is affectionately referred to as "The St. Andrews of the Sierra" offering players a challenging Scottish links-style golf experience. Set among the canyons and arroyos of northwest Reno, Northgate uses the natural contours of Reno's high desert setting to provide a distinctive challenge to even the most experienced of golfers. Northgate has also been host to U.S. Open qualifying tournaments and the 1992 Ben Hogan Reno Open.

Call 1-800-FOR-RENO to book your Golf Reno-Sparks/Lake Tahoe Golf Package now!

Red Hawk Golf Club
The Golf Club at Red Hawk offers to the public the Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed Lakes Course. And the new Hale Irwin signature Hills Course is the centerpiece of the Private Club at Red Hawk. Red Hawk also features an 18-hole putting course at the Village Center designed by Hale Irwin.

The $13 million dollar Village Center at Red Hawk is home to the Red Hawk Golf Hall/Clubhouse, The Events Center and Freddie's at Red Hawk, Red Hawk Junior Golf Program, and the Golf Academy & Fitting Center at Red Hawk with multi-tee driving range, practice bunkers, chipping and putting greens.

Red Hawk's beautiful Events Center is also the perfect place for weddings and special events.

Wildcreek Golf Course
As the primary tourism agency for Reno-Sparks/Lake Tahoe the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority owns and operates two of our region's most spectacular golf courses: Wildcreek Golf Course and Northgate Golf Club. Each course offers golfers a diverse and challenging experience.

With spectacular views of Reno and the surrounding Sierra Nevada, Wildcreek Golf Course will challenge even the most discriminating golfer. Three-time host to the PGA Senior Tour, Wildcreek has also been recognized as one of the West Coast's finest golf courses. A par 72, the front nine features rolling meadows and water hazards, while the back side takes advantage of the destination's high desert terrain. To round the Wildcreek experience, golfers can enjoy our world famous nine hole short course.

Wolf Run Golf Club
Wolf Run Golf Club at Fieldcreek is one of Reno's premier semi-private/daily fee golf clubs, developed and constructed by Golf Vision Development in conjunction with the Wolf Club of the University of Nevada. Wolf Run offers 18 championship holes and a special Wolfpaw 19th hole designed to settle any match. Home of the University of Nevada Wolf Pack golf teams, the course is located in southwest Reno within the Fieldcreek Ranch Estates Development. Players will enjoy picturesque views of the Sierras, downtown Reno and the surrounding foothills.

Lake Tahoe

Bijou Municipal
Bijou Municipal offers scenic views of Heavenly Set in the High Sierras of Alpine Meadows, this public 9-hole executive golf course offers scenic views of Heavenly Ski Resort and Freal Peak.

Brockway Golf Course
If the greens at the Old Brockway golf Course could sing, they would most likely do a song and dance rendition of Bob Hope's Thanks for the Memories.

The golf course was built in 1924 by Harry Comstock, as a recreational amenity for his celebrity friends and his socialite guests at the Brockway Hotel. Harry purchased the old hotel in 1928, with money from the silver mines of Virginia City. Comstock formed a partnership with Robert O. Sherman, only son of General William T. Sherman, called Brockway Land and Water Company, R.O. Sherman was a developer from Southern California who had just completed developing Sherman Oaks, California. He used the proceeds from that project to enter into partnership with Comstock. The Old Brockway Golf Course was their project.

Comstock and Sherman hired renowned Scottish architect John Duncan Dunn in 1922. Dunn was one of the premiere golf course architects of his era. He designed and built many famous courses in his day, one being the Shinnecock Hills, NY, site of the 1995 US Open.

In 1934, Old Brockway was home to the first Bing Crosby Golf Tournament. Unofficial at the time, Bing would invite his group of friends for a week of fun and gold while he was entertaining at Cal-Neva. After two years at Brockway, Bing moved his tournament to Rancho Santa Fe and the up to Pebble Beach.

Coyote Moon Golf Course
In a tranquil mountain setting at more than 6,300 feet above sea level, Coyote Moon sits ready to capture your attention and captivate your senses. A majestic mountain golf masterpiece designed by former PGA Tour player Brad Bell, the course is 250 secluded acres of rolling hills, towering Ponderosa pines and wildflowers without a single home or homesite to spoil the view. Eighteen spectacular holes cascade over a beautiful Sierra Nevada ridge line, meandering among daunting granite bluffs while winding around and across crystal-clear Trout Creek. Coyote Moon combines a great design, meticulous maintenance standards and attentive guest services to create a premier High Sierra golf experience. Signature Hole Tip: The 13th hole is a spectacular 227-yard par-3 where the tee shot falls over 200 feet down to an oblong green fronted by Trout Creek and rugged native terrain. The hole plays two-to-three clubs less than normal but pay attention to the pin location and adjust club selection accordingly. Take a deep breath, clear your mind and concentrate on the shot on this breathtaking and dangerous par-3.

Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course
Set along the south shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe, Edgewood Tahoe is in arguably one of the most scenic golf courses in the world. Designed by George Fazio and opening in 1968, Edgewood is rated by Golf Digest Magazine as one of "America's Top Golf Courses". A challenging but fair test of golf for all ability levels, a choice of four sets of tees gives all golfers a course suitable to their game, playing from 5567 yards to a demanding 7445 yard test of golf.

Incline Village Golf Courses
Here in Incline Village, the essence of mountain golf is captured in two brilliantly designed golf courses. The Championship Course sports a par 72 and the Mountain Course a par 58. Both are designed by renowned golf course architects Robert Trent Jones and Robert Trent Jones Jr., respectively. Each course reflects the distinctive style of its designer with a noticeable blend of integrity and character throughout these two challenging mountain layouts. Come find out why Robert Trent Jones described Incline Village as "the ideal mountain layout." It's a challenge you won't want to miss, with views of Lake Tahoe that you will never forget.

Lake Tahoe Golf Course
A par 71 beauty bordering forest and mountains. Generous fairways allow big hitters to challenge but the Upper Truckee River flows through 16 holes making them think twice. Level course makes walking conducive and nature enjoyable. The traditional layout includes strategically placed bunkers and water and straight-forward greens. Open front nine tightens decidedly on the inward nine.

Montrêux
Montrêux has the envy of being home to the only Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course in northern Nevada. The 18-hole course, which Nicklaus has designated one of his top five, winds over 7,552 yards. Limited to 435 members, this private course also includes a 19th hole designed by Patty Sheehan, three practice holes and an exclusive 33,000 square foot clubhouse. It is also the site of the Reno•Tahoe Open - an official PGA TOUR event - which returns to the lush fairways of Montrêux for another successful year, bringing with it some of the top PGA pros in the country.

Northstar-at-Tahoe
Northstar-at-Tahoe's par-72, 18-hole golf course is complemented by spectacular mountain and meadow views. Designed by Robert Muir Graves, the course offers an abundance of water hazards, 6,897 yards of play and Pro Shop.

Ponderosa
This 9-hole course is rated by the Northern California Golf Association, and provides a challenging game amidst the pines of Truckee.

The Resort at Squaw Creek
Golf Magazine cited our challenging courses as one of the "Top Ten Courses You Can Play" in 1993. The Resort at Squaw Creek is committed to promoting a high quality, environmentally-conscious golf course. Majestically located at the base of Squaw Valley USA at an elevation of 6,200', the Squaw Creek Championship course is par 71 and measures 6,931 yards from the gold tees.

Our course is designed in a links-style along the mountain and meadow terrain, offering a challenging field of play.

Tahoe City Golf Course
We are a nine hole course and proud of it! We are unique in so many ways. We have live caddies and we offer a pickup service with our Cadillac limo which will pick your foursome up, deliver you to the course and take you home after a drink at our 19th hole. We want to make you feel a part of our long history (established in 1917) and enjoy our atmosphere of golf and history. When you read the description of the golf course you may think you can tear it up, but we draw many well known players and they find our greens challenging and in excellent shape and they don't often score well. Tahoe City Golf Course is a great place to host a tournament, family reunion, bachelor or bachelorette party, or corporate outing. So give us a try the next time you are in our area. Call or email for a Tee Time and let us know if you saw this page (we may offer discounts to our www.395.com guests)!

Tahoe Donner Golf Club
Championship 18-hole course, Pro shop, Rental clubs, Driving range, Lessons and clinics, Tee D's Bar & Grill, lounge, and remodeled snack bar.

Tahoe Paradise
This executive course was the first 18-hole course to be established in the South Lake Tahoe Region. A natural course set among the pines of the beautiful Sierra Nevadas.

Carson City/Carson Valley

Dayton Valley Golf Club
Discover the King's Ace....The Ace of Clubs Northern Nevada.

Phone: (775) 246-7888 or Toll Free: 1 (800) 644-3822

Email: golfdvgc@aol.com
Jim Kepler, Director of Golf, PGA Class A
Sid Salomon, CGCS Superintendent
Rick Vaughan, Head Golf Professional, PGA Class A

Sierra Nevada Golf Ranch
Carved into the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountain range, just 25 minutes from Lake Tahoe, is a truly memorable golf experience: the Sierra Nevada Golf Ranch. Homesteaded in the 1950's, this authentic cattle ranch is ideal setting for this masterpiece created by the golf legend Johnny Miller and architect John Harbottle.

Imagine your championship golf experience framed by 10,000 foot peaks with stunning views of the valley below. In contrast to its rugged environment, Sierra Nevada Golf Ranch features a host of luxuries that you would expect only from the finest clubs and courses. Because even though you are on the wild frontier, it doesn't mean you can't play a civilized game.

The Golf Club at Genoa Lakes
The Golf Club at Genoa Lakes. Located at the foot of the Sierra, just east of Lake Tahoe, this recently renovated, semi-private course blends spectacular scenery and a championship layout with private-club amenities and services. No wonder it's consistently rated among the best in Nevada. Also, rated "Best in Reno Area" by 2002 Golf Digest, "Places to Play." Ready to "virtually" see for yourself? You can even apply for membership or book a tee time online. While you're clicking through, check our recent news, too.

Carson Valley Golf Course
On the banks of the Carson River, this golf course truly rates as one of Nevada’s best-kept secrets!

Green Fairways, abundant water hazards and tall cottonwoods line this mature course, providing a fair golfing challenge to golfers of all levels.

Eagle Valley Golf
The BEST golf experience Carson City and the Eagle Valley Golf Courses are located in the heart of the Silver Country of Northern Nevada. Open year-round, Eagle Valley Golf is located at the base of the Eastern Sierras and less than a thirty minute ride from the grandeur of Lake Tahoe and the bustle of the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area. Renowned worldwide as a final destination area, the Carson City and Lake Tahoe region compliment your golf experience with expansive summer and winter recreational opportunities, exceptional entertainment and the challenge of gaming in one of the finest environments in the West.

Empire Ranch Golf Course
Empire Ranch Golf Course located in Nevada's State capital, Carson City. Here you have discovered the home of three championship nine hole golf courses that can be played individually, combined for three different 18 hole golf layouts, or all three can be played for the ultimate 27 hole golf experience. Location, quality, value and service, you'll find it all at Empire Ranch Golf Course.

Sierra Sage Golf Course
Located on Silver Lake Blvd. in Stead, Sierra Sage Golf Course may be one of the most challenging courses in the county. Its 18 hole course features rolling fairways and small greens set in the rugged northern desert environment. Open from dawn to dusk, it provides two practice putting greens and a chipping green.

Complete golf facilities are offered. The Pro Shop has a complete line of professional equipment, accessories and expert club fitting. The staff invites you to come out and enjoy the friendliest golf course around. For further information, call 972-1564.

Silver Oak Golf Course
Nestled in northwest Carson City, our 18 scenic holes wind though the Silver Oak residential community and the Sierra Foothills. Spread out over 150 acres, this eighteen-hole public golf course features five sets of tees making Silver Oak enjoyable for golfers of all ages and skill levels. The Par-71 layout is 6564 yards from the tournament tees offering a fun but challenging experience located 25 minutes south of Reno and 30 minutes from Lake Tahoe. Silver Oak welcomes all tournaments and company outings. A beautiful practice facility includes a driving range, practice bunker, and putting green to make your visit to Silver Oak an enjoyable experience.

Sunridge Golf Club
With unique topography, elevated tees and sloping fairways, this 7,000 yd. par 72 championship course winds through the breathtaking vistas of the Carson Valley. For more information call: 775-267-4448

Washoe County Golf Course
The oldest and most established course in Reno. Closest to the Airport and downtown Reno.

Mammoth

Sierra Star Golf Club
Sierra Star Golf Club, Mammoth’s premiere 18-hole golf course. Unequaled in the High Sierra, this Cal Olson designed championship course incorporates lush, tree-lined fairways, well-trapped greens and numerous lakes, ponds, waterfalls and streams, making it the ideal mountain retreat for all golf enthusiasts. Offering five tee locations at each hole, the course is challenging for the experienced low handicap golfer, while also being very enjoyable for recreational and novice players.

Snowcreek Resort Golf Course
Snowcreek Golf Course opened in 1991 as Mammoth Lakes first golf course. The course is located in Old Mammoth, nestled between the Sherwin Mountain Range and Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. You can only imagine the beautiful 360-degree vistas enjoyed form every hole on the course. Snowcreek is currently a nine-hole public resort golf course, par 35, which plays 3,306 yards from the back trees. This alpine beauty features some of the fastest and truest bent greens that the Eastern Sierra has to offer. A series of streams and water hazards on seven of the nine holes and well bunkered greens make playing at an elevation of 8,000 quite a scoring challenge.

Bishop

Bishop Country Club
This beautiful course, nestled between the White Mountains and the High Sierra, offers both a breathtaking, scenic setting, and a tight challenging 18-hole course.

The course is designed to provide fun for the experienced or beginning player with well maintained, medium sized greens, with challenging water and sand hazards of championship caliber. We are a member of the Northern California Golf Association and the PGA. Built in 1963, has a total of 6,613 yards. The front nine is a par 36 and the back nine par 35 for a total of 71 for the course. The course rating is 70.9 with a slope of 122. The course is open year round.

Lone Pine

Mt. Whitney Golf Club
Break away from the congestion of the crowded city.

Grab your clubs and head for the Mt Whitney Golf Course. The course is located just 2 miles south of Lone Pine on Highway 395. This beautiful 9 hole course is nestled at the foot of the Sierras. You'll enjoy teeing off amidst the picturesque scenery that surrounds you. You'll also enjoy the best bargain around.

Ridgecrest

China Lake Golf Course
Open 7 Days a Week, 18 Hole Course, Chipping Greens, Putting Greens, and Driving Range with Night Lighting, Electric and Push Carts, Memberships, Men's/Women's Club, Pro Shop/Golf Pro Manager, Golf Pro, Snack Bar/Food Specials.

Furnace Creek Golf Course
As the lowest grass golf course in the world at 214 feet below sea level and with summer tenperatures that can reach into the 120s, golfing in Death Valley is truly and "extreme sport". Each hole has its own special character, testing players at every level. The fairways are beautifully lined with palm and tamarisk trees and the breathtaking views of the surrounding Panamint and Fureral Mountains can be seen from everywhere on the course.