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
Little bit of a drive, but Top Notch course!!
Seriously Niice course Especially Back9 , clubhouse and amenities were Top notch! Cigars, BBQ Pit, Bluetooth speakers (if your into that sorta thing) . Perfect pace , wish I played better but didn't keep balls in fairway..
One of the best values in the Tahoe/Carson area
The Ranch course is in great shape and the staff is very attentive. Unlike some other Tahoe area courses, Genoa Lakes Ranch course does not get too crowded. The practice range is one of the best around.
Course met expectations.
Heard good things about these two courses with the new owners. The course was a lot of fun with nice views along the edge of Carson valley. We played the ranch/resort course for $50 with cart at 1:00. Great value!!
Friendly Staff
Everyone on staff friendly. Course is easy to play if you stay in the fairways. The rough and native areas can really boost your score. I would play again. They have an indoor practice facility and golf academy.
Wide Open
Great course in excellent condition
Cold conditions in South Lake Tahoe encouraged us to come off the mountain into the beautiful Carson Valley to play and it paid iff
Great location.
Challenging holes, long fairway and great views! Recommend this course to both beginners and advanced golfers.
had the place to ourselves
Teed off at 9am on a Saturday and had place to ourselves! This was probably because greens were recently aerated, but we knew that going in. Aside from the greens, the course condition would be a 5.
Great golf experience
The course has just about everything you could want: Interesting design, great scenery, excellent condition, and very friendly staff.
Green fees are an outstanding bargain, and include cart (with ice water in summer) and practice range.
The course itself is fair but strict - miss the fairway rough, and you'd better hit a provisional.
Looking forward to playing it again.
Genoa Lakes Ranch course
Very nice course. Scenic. Greens are fast and very challenging in speed and read.
The Ranch course was spectacular
Very impressed with the staff, clubhouse and course. Great facilities but did not eat there so can only assume food was as good as everything else. Course was very playable (no tricked up holes) and in excellent condition - not a bare spot to be found. While the course was fun to play, the view of the mountains next to the valley was simply breathtaking. This is a must play course.
12 handicapper
Tough course but lots of fun. Watch out for the snakes though!
Genoa golfing
The course was amazing! In great condition. We had an awesome time playing!
Mother's Day Golfing
We decided to golf this day since out of town for the weekend. The course was beautiful and the day was great! Since it was Mother's Day, we practically had the whole course to ourselves...what a pleasure. The staff wonderful and very accommodating.
Great Views. Fun Course
I first played this course a week ago. It was nearly empty. More people this time, but still spread out. I think we were the last group at 1:00.
The design is great. Plenty of natural traps like brush and rocks. Fairways are large, but dotted with traps. They do have some ground under repair as they reposition traps. Fairways are excellent for early season. Green speed seemed to vary a bit.
Wind is one of the big hazards. On both plays the win was high, but this round was the windiest of my life. I bet they were over 30 knots.
Great value. I'd like to see them get more play. Right now daily food service is minimal. On the first round the only lunch offering was a microwaved hot dog. This time, I ate first. The bar was not attended when I made the turn, but the guy in the pro shop came over to pour a Coke for me.
Fun time. Played better the second time with a little course knowledge.
back in business
Played course first time since new ownership. Fairways in good shape, bunkers actually have sand and well maintained. Greens slow, ready to be mowed soon to normal speed. Well worth the money! Will be back many times this summer.
fantastic greens
we played this course on the last day before they closed it for the season.Fairways & greens were in excellent condition.
There were 30 guys teeing off in 7 groups before us so we asked if we could play the back nine first. We were able to start at # 10 hole & played it in 2 hours . Then we went to # 1 hole & nobody on the course,so we played it in 2 hours.The front nine had lots of water so it slowed us down.I liked the sloping fairways& huge greens.You had to plan where wanted to land the ball.
When we drove away,there were some of the 30 guys still on the 16th hole,so we were glad we didn't follow them./
Great setup
I would highly recommend this course. It has a great layout, and can be challenging. We had a good time golfing here...