Ranch Course at Genoa Lakes Golf Club

Genoa Ranch used to be one of my favorite courses in the Reno area to play. However, it has been closed due to well-documented maintenance issues.

I was excited when I learned that it had just recently opened back up after a two-year hiatus. I almost didn’t make a reservation after reading a negative review, but I decided to give it a try, and I enjoyed it so much that I played the next day as well!

The price for 18 holes was only $40. True, the course conditions are far removed from its heyday, but I talked with the manager who told me that they have spent several million dollars to get the course back into playing shape. Currently there are many bare spots in the fairways and the greens have done rough patches, but one of the things I always enjoyed about the Ranch course was its layout (front nine on the valley floor and back nine on the mountainside), and that hasn’t changed. They are currently working hard to reseed and water the fairways, so by next spring hopefully it will return to its original form.

I am from Modesto, and the local muni course where I play at isn’t in much better shape, and they charge much more!

If you are undecided, I would recommend that you give this course a try! If your ball ends up on a bare spot, just move it onto some nearby grass and swing away!

The course will only be open through end of October (depending on the weather). I am really looking forward to checking out the course next spring!

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.

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+.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The course was in good shape, but the greens were recently punched.