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Ranch Course at Genoa Lakes Golf Club
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Ranch Course at Genoa Lakes Golf Club is a Johnny Miller co-design that's a short drive from its sister Lakes Course. The two courses will never be mistaken for each other though. Ranch Course is a pumped up course that's big in almost every way. There are over 300 feet of elevation changes and in excess of 100 bunkers around the course.
Miller and his design partner John Harbottle III put together a course that plays as bold and showy as Las Vegas. Only it's located in Carson Valley, halfway in-between the more nature resort towns of Reno and Lake Tahoe.
The bunkering can be severe on Genoa Lakes' Ranch Course and the mountain scenery can be even more striking. Even though it's not far from the Lakes Course, the Ranch Course is definitely set up in its own world.
Miller gives golfers a fighting chance though and often the latitude to decide their own fate. Ranch Course at Genoa Lakes is full of risk-reward holes. Most notable might be No. 18. This 561-yard par 5 gives you not one, but two shots (minimum) where you must decide how much lake you want to try and cut.
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Conditions2.1
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Value3.7
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Layout4.4
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Friendliness4.1
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Pace4.7
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Amenities2.9
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by djrobertsonnv on 10/30/2020
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Photo submitted by vandy0523 on 09/09/2020
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Back nine Photo submitted by u000003302779 on 08/27/2020
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Back nine Photo submitted by u000003302779 on 08/27/2020
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Photo submitted by Chris6503685 on 05/31/2020
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Photo submitted by Chris6503685 on 05/31/2020
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Photo submitted by Chris6503685 on 05/31/2020
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Photo submitted by Midnight0982 on 09/11/2019
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Great views! Photo submitted by kahanu on 08/29/2019
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Photo submitted by antofd on 07/28/2017
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Photo submitted by roguedog8 on 09/28/2016
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Only scenic hole for this out of the way course. Photo submitted by sawboston on 09/07/2016
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Genoa Lakes Golf Course Photo submitted by Tobin9907509 on 09/28/2013
Golfer Reviews
Rough track
The pro shop warned me about conditions
upon arrival. This warning was appreciated.
The round consisted of target golf : aiming
for the patches of semi-healthy fairway “grass”
Greens were mixed. About half were in good
shape.
Lots of horticulture magic is needed to bring
This course around.
Getting there
Course is coming along with new growth and new capital investment … it’s to be considered in development do not expect more or to keep score ? Just have fun and expect to move your ball if needed.
But it has huge potential and the views are A+.
Genoa Ranch
It's a great course that's on the rebound, so the turf isn't good. They're working on it. Great holes, great layout, and really fun. I'll definitely play there again.
Lot of work needed
Genoa Ranch used to be my favorite golf course before COVID, but unfortunately that’s no longer the case. The last two ownership groups have done a poor job maintaining both the course and the surrounding property, leading to a noticeable decline in overall conditions. Many of the issues I’ve seen appear to have been completely preventable with proper upkeep and management.
I’ve lived just around the corner from the course for more than six years, yet I now prefer to drive to Carson City to play at Silver Oak rather than tee it up here. It’s disappointing to see a course with so much potential and local history fall so far from what it once was.
Winter conditions and limitations
Back 9 open only due to water and maintenance conditions on front 9. All players had to play back 9 twice which caused congestion between starters and those making the turn. Round took 4 1/2 hours.
Ranch Challenge
Course is in very rough condition, with one par 5 reduced to a par 3 with no end in site for repair. The course needs a lot of work and before spring this course could get a lot worse. Price high for the condition of the course.
Where is the Marshall?
A threesome and a foursome ahead of me and plat was snail slow. Saw the Marshall on 1st tee, but that was it. Waited 10” each hole 4-9, and 15” on 10,11,12. I quit on 13.
Greens not in great shape and #4 was shortened to a par 3? Yikes. Not a good day out there.
Beautiful setting
You can tell the crew is doing what they can to get this course back in shape. Heading in a positive direction. Great warm up facilities.
Good value for the money
The course was in good shape, but the greens were recently punched.
don't waste your money
Tee boxes and fairways were terrible !! Had to hunt for grass !!
Greens still have heavy punch holes....
Traps unplayable !! Par five played as a 90 yard par 3.
At least 4 fairways cart path only ...
This course just reopened today after months of work.
It should have remained closed...
Staff very friendly, but tell you the course is in good shape...
They posted cart path only holes and temporary green on the par five at the course, but booked online so it didn't help... nothing about punched greens !!
This use to be a great course.. Sierra Nevada golf ranch.
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