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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 73
Length 7258 yards
Slope 132
Rating 74.4

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.

Course Details

Year Built 1998
Golf Season Year round
Architect Johnny Miller (1998) John Harbottle III (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts, shorts/proper golf slacks to be worn at all times. No denim/sweat pants.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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3.8
294 Reviews (294)
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Course

It is sad that such a nice course has gone to crap.

People working there are very friendly.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
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Garbage Conditions

Tee boxes and fairways mostly dead grass, huge patches of clover in decent fairways, most bunkers were like cement and littered with rocks.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Dog track

Very poor conditions. Dry hardly any grass in fairways or tee boxes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
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Previously Played

Dog Track

Course was torn to pieces and burned out all over the place. Fairways were full of weeds and bunkers were ponds. Tried to charge us for water cups…?

Views are awesome and layout is nice but they have let the course absolutely fall apart and still try to charge a premium.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun day!!

Exceptional staff; upbeat, friendly & accommodating!! Course is not in the best shape (sand traps are trashed & fairways really hurting) but greens are fine. Played in 3 hours and overall a fun day!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Genoa Ranch Course

By the summer the course should be in much better shape. The layout is interesting and can be difficult from the back tee. Half of the course is on flat land and the other one is the mountain side. Again, it should get better in the summer.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor ground conditions

We played this course before and it was pristine this time definitely disappointed tee boxes were dirt, sand traps rocks, fairways were dry and bumpy.!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course needs water!

The course layout is nice overall. However, several greens are look dead, brown & dried out. Most greens & fairways are in dire need of water. Not a good value in its present condition

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

What happened.

Played this course many times in the past and always found it a tight challenging fun course. But it is all but dead now. All the greens are in poor shape. They are over half dead brown grass and rock hard. So had you don't want to land your approach shot on them because it Wii only bounce off. The fairways are even worst over half dead brown grass. It's not worth the time to play, much less pay the high fees to play. Washoe county public course is in better shape. Save your money and play there's.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf getaway

Played 3 courses, The Ranch course in the worst condition in several years.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

First time playing here

I had high hopes for this golf course. I have played other Johnny Miller courses in the past and they were great fun. This one was not the case.The curse is in bad shape except for the greens. The greens are good, but rolling slow. The front nine is covered with dandelions and hardly any grass The back nine is better, but not good. All of the traps need sand or the standing water pumped out. The front nine is flat and the back nine goes up the side of the foothill. The staff was very friendly. It is too bad because this course has so much potential.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great place

So number one at this s place was the absolutely fantastic staff. They were super friendly and helpful! Practice facilities we're great with plenty of room and an excellent layout. Course was in great shape with very few issues and spectacular views. I will definitely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Poor Greens and bunkers

The Green here we're terrible. Very slow and uneven. Not playable for your more accomplished golfer or even weekend golfer for that matter. Pace of play was really backed up I had to call it quites after 14 holes. Bunkers were in bad shape and guy In the pro shop also made me pay $5 extra for range balls Since I booked a hot deal time. What kinda rule is that. Heard the cart guy tell another group where the range was and said range is free with your tee time. Overall poor poor conditions but staff and range is nice. Play else where if your looking for better course conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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