Sierra/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course

So first and foremost I will say don’t give this course your money. The course itself is in horrendous condition. The fairway is tore up with no margins between rough, ground under repair, and any discernible fairway. The majority of the course is overrun with weeds. If you attempt to tee off before 10am you are met with soppy conditions with greens being completely drenched. Sprinklers will be running as you attempt to navigate the course. The amenities, let’s just say are non existent. There is no cart girl. The driving range grass is nothing but tore up and you’ll be hitting out of divots and off dirt. The practice balls look like they haven’t been replaced since the early 2000s. The carts are barely operational. Torn seats with patches, brakes that hardly work. No charging ports and most don’t even have windshields. The cart I had today the roof was coming off and the bag strap on the back was busted forcing me to continually tighten it every few holes to keep my bag on. The Marshal/Starter on the course is the rudest, probably most arrogant person I’ve ever met. On a packed Sunday we were harassed about pace of place when we were on a standard 4:30 hour round. This place wants to take your money and offer you the trashiest round in the Reno/sparks/carson area. Don’t waste your money, go play any other course. You can go across the street and play a course in much better condition for less.

Lots of work being done at this course to improve conditions. A couple T boxes are still rough and some of the bunkers do not have soft sand but the fairways, greens, driving range, even down to the cart conditions are all vastly improved over the last 6 months. Staff is super friendly and the value is a win.

The rental clubs aren't very good. I paid $24 to play, $16 for rental clubs and played alone. I really enjoyed the course. My only disappointment was that my wife is handicapped and the course wanted $20 for her to ride with me. She refused to pay that much so she sat outside at a table. I understand if we had 2 or 4 golfers, but the seat wasn't being used. Not angry, just disappointing. The rider fee was almost as much as the golf.

I believe the flood a few years back has been detrimental to this course. It's not for a lack of them trying to repair it but it's gonna take some time and money before I would recommend this course for the current price of 40 bucks for 18. The price should be about 30 in my opinion.

For 40 bucks a person I guess it’s a pretty good deal but the course is a bit rough

Greens were in great shape. Lots of bugs so I would bring bug spray

Course is in okayyyyyyy shape considering years ago flooding . My family played it many years ago.

Empire ranch offers 18 fun holes of golf, greens can be fast in the morning or slow. They've been pretty consistent this year compared to last 2 years, the 2 par 5s on the front are very reachable from the tips. When it is windy not so much, but the course is playing great. Not too busy on the weekends you should expect to finish in 3h 20minutes in the morning and after 10am 4 hour rounds depending on the groups around you. They are resending 3 holes on the back, these holes are marked not to drive on. Remember the 90° rule, drive straight across the fairway not up and down. Driving on the 2nd cut is allowed on holes that aren't closed for reseeding. 4.25/5 stars.

Been playing this course somewhat often over the last few months due to the value. It is good to see that a lot of effort is being put in to re-hab the course and get it in better shape. The fairways that were dead have been re-seeded and starting to grow back - especially on the back 9. Bunkers still need some attention - but overall seeing positive improvement every time we have come to play.

As a low intermediate player, I am enjoying Empire Ranch. It is quite lovely and in decent shape. Good value.

Greens are overall pretty nice as are some fairways and most of the rough. Some fairways are almost unplayable in many areas so to make it more enjoyable we moved our tee shots to the closest grass area for the approach shot.