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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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Conditions2.5
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Value4.1
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Layout4.7
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Friendliness4.6
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Pace4.4
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Amenities3.2
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
My favorite course
greens were very slow
Course hasn't fully recovered from winter
Good value for the price
PC
We had fun playing this course but due to the weather the shut the club houses down early and didn’t let us know so on the turn we were SOL with food and drinks. Overall the course was awesome and we had a fun time playing in all the elements on this beautiful course.
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