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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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Reviews

3.8
294 Reviews (294)
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Previously Played

The Ranch Course at Genoa Lakes

One of my favorite courses. I have played it the last three years on my trips to Lake Tahoe.

The course is in great shape. The greens are a little fast and the staff is one of the best in the business.

Got stuck behind a couple of folks that weren’t that fast but jumped ahead at the turn.

I had one of my best rounds at The Ranch this year and will definitely be headed back.

Seriously, go play this challenging but very fun course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
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5.0
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Need to Update Various Things

The flag sticks have no reflectors that make it very difficult if not impossible to get even a semi-accurate yards reading using a laser range finder. Also at check-in they need to inform you if the range is soon going to be closing. We had to wait about an hour for a golf cart. The course needed extensive watering on the front 9.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great

Fantastic course. Very tough and humbling. Only issue I had was no yardage markers in the fairways.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Excellent

Luxury feel for a public course price. Had all the feelings of playing at a country club.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I love the challenge. Hole 4 is a mess. It’s a cow pasture. 5 and 6 is just ok. The rest of the layout is great. The best golf starts at no. 7. Love the back nine. Great views.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great fun course!

Played Ranch course today with two other singles. I love playing this course! Very nice driving range/practice facility, friendly staff and great on-course cart service. Course was in great shape - putting tip from locals is that all puts break down toward river. Challenging course, great views. Highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Very nuce

Love the layout. It's a Wonderful course from whatever Tee box you're playing. The course was quite wet we haven't had a lot of rain. I'd love to see him speed up the greens a bit and this course could be one of the best.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best course in this area hands-down

I am an avid golfer who plays quite a bit and with the in-laws living here I get out maybe once a month in this area. This course, without a doubt, is the best in the area. It is a difficult course with challenging shots but if you can keep your drive in the fairway you’ll be rewarded with some really cool approach shots. The greens are always in great shape and the pace of play is always ideal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

the terrain makes you think about your next shot

awesome view of the Sierra's and Carson Valley. almost every shot will need you to keep in mind how the ball will roll toward the valley. Staff has always been extremely helpful and welcoming

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing course

Conditions were great, friendly staff, and the view is 2nd to none.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course, especially in season when greens are fast

Played this course for many years and under many names. Original layout was better, but new front Nine is a little mor player friendly even though older layout was the best in Carson valley. Still a great course, especially when summer rolls in and the greens start running fast. Greens were slow the day I played, but cold streak just ripped through valley and I doubt this emerald in year they could cut short enough without long term damage. They did, however, run quite true. If you never played here, you need to keep ball in fairway. Lots of trouble and easy to lose balls in natural landscape. Back nine is the payoff and 18 is a great downhill finishing hole. Definitely a course worth playing if you get the chance. Especially in summer & fall when the ball really runs on these large and undulating greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Good to be out

Course just recently opened. Course is very good shape for this time of year. Weather was in low 90's, wind picked up in the afternoon, but I encounter much worse in the Carson Valley. Excellent day for a very reasonable price. Staff very friendly and accommodating.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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