Ranch Course at Genoa Lakes Golf Club
About
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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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by u000003425804 on 10/04/2026
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Photo submitted by u000003425804 on 10/04/2026
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Photo submitted by u000003425804 on 10/04/2026
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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
Forgiving
We enjoyed playing Genoa Ranch. The course was very nicely maintained and the greens not too fast or slow. The fairways are forging which greatly reduces frustration. Staff was all very friendly. We will go back again.
the course is LONG but pretty well laid out
The golf was fun and challenging, but the bar/snack bar ran out of food and was forced to buy chips/peanuts-There was a charity event going on there and they should have delayed the tee times of those following them like we do in Incline Mtn Course-had to wait for 2 foursomes at some tee boxes the round took 5 1/2 hours to play but fun nevertheless
Genoa Lakes Ranch Course - Easter Sunday
Holes 4 and 5 were waterlogged on the right side of the fairway and unplayable. It would have been nice to know that heading out. Otherwise, the course was in excellent condition and the play was fantastic.
I don't understand
I don't understand why this course is so expensive. It's not in great shape even for spring. the greens are small and bumpy. The fairways are uneven and you get punished with poor footing and bad up hillls center fareway,
4- excellent
3-goods
Coarse conditions , no fault of staff , drenched from big winter
Muddy sandpits. , soggy fairways , early in season
Layout , few simple holes could of had lil more challenge but overall good
Incredible experience
I have played golf for over 40 years. This is one of the finest courses I've ever played. While we played in December or the conditions were incredible. Is Staff Pro Chris and director of golf blue were very welcoming and friendly. Practice facilities excellent and the overall course was challenging and well worth every penny.
Genoa Ranch
First Johnny Miller coulrse that I can’t complain about. Golf in December is always dicey but the Genoa Ranch course was in unbelievable shape.
The staff could not have been nicer!
Great Course and can be VERY challenging
I played this course at a discount but can easily see why the rack rate is $55. The front 9 is very flat but does have some challenging holes with their signature par 3 hole (a 3/4 island green). The back 9 is more difficult and starts to climb in elevation giving you some great views of the valley. I would highly recommend reading your yardage book as course knowledge can help you score better. On another note... The greens were rolling a lot faster than I am used to, my guess is 11+ on the stimp. The staff was great and they have a great practice facility. I would definitely play this course again when I return to the area.
Great place to play
If you are in Reno this is worth the drive. The pro shop is small but very nice, excellent course layout, great practice facility, scenic, challenging. Greens were in excellent shape throughout. Small cozy bar for the 19th hole. All in all a great golf day.
I can't believe any golfer wouldn't enjoy this track!
Beautiful course and awesome setting, highly recommend!! The only negative was the greens weren't top notch but I would play again without question
Better hit straight here
Very pretty layout for each hole. Magnificent views but you must be able to hit straight and get your distance right or you may lose a lot of balls as I did.
Impossible Greens & Worse Bunkers
The greens at the Ranch Course are impossible to putt. They are just small patches of different types of grasses and so soft from being over watered is crazy. You better chip to gimme or forget about it. The sand traps are in poor condition and just given token maintenance or raked with a cart. Other than that the course if fine, the staff was very friendly and efficient. The fairways and the rough were in good condition. We saw the beverage cart twice per nine which is good. It's a a shame that the main club house and dining is closed, but there is a small bar and cafe in the pro shop.
$$$
Love course and location etc. just too expensive to play very often.
Confusion from the start.
My friends and I arrived for our tee time (9:25 AM), we were told that our time was really 9:55 AM. They said our time was never the time shown by GolfNow.
Excellent Day
The Ranch Course is in great shape, really fun to play. 5 sets of tees cater to everyone's abilities. Staff is friendly, informed and very helpful .
Will definitely play there more.
What did they say when you showed them the confirmation from GN on your phone or a printout?