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Sierra/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course
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About
Empire Ranch Golf Course is located just outside downtown Carson City in the scenic Carson Valley. Empire Ranch features 27 championship holes, making three individual nines that are played in three different 18-hole combinations. Sierra/River is one of the combinations, characterized by lakes and wetlands that are scattered throughout the course. The layout sprawls across the landscape’s natural buffs, offering a scenic environment. All of the golf courses provide a fair challenge for players of all skill levels. In addition to the 27 holes of golf, Empire Ranch G.C. also offers extensive practice facilities including a 300-yard driving range and practice greens.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6733 yards | 71.0 | 124 |
| Blue | 72 | 6370 yards | 69.4 | 118 |
| White | 72 | 5882 yards | 66.9 | 115 |
| Green | 72 | 5356 yards | 64.9 | 103 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5356 yards | 69.6 | 124 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4883 yards | 66.8 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 71.0/124 | 494 | 340 | 413 | 389 | 170 | 371 | 423 | 165 | 498 | 3263 | 341 | 523 | 444 | 207 | 355 | 542 | 434 | 194 | 460 | 3500 | 6763 |
| Blue M: 69.4/118 | 478 | 316 | 397 | 366 | 157 | 345 | 404 | 157 | 476 | 3096 | 330 | 487 | 407 | 198 | 313 | 511 | 403 | 181 | 444 | 3274 | 6370 |
| White M: 66.9/115 | 454 | 297 | 368 | 352 | 139 | 302 | 371 | 144 | 452 | 2879 | 299 | 452 | 394 | 173 | 277 | 464 | 378 | 161 | 405 | 3003 | 5882 |
| Womens white W: 72.9/128 | 454 | 297 | 368 | 352 | 139 | 302 | 371 | 144 | 452 | 2879 | 299 | 452 | 394 | 173 | 277 | 464 | 378 | 161 | 405 | 3003 | 5882 |
| Green M: 64.9/115 W: 69.9/123 | 416 | 265 | 350 | 324 | 128 | 267 | 337 | 117 | 427 | 2631 | 259 | 430 | 351 | 141 | 250 | 440 | 337 | 144 | 373 | 2725 | 5356 |
| Red M: 62.2/97 W: 67.1/117 | 351 | 241 | 313 | 289 | 112 | 235 | 328 | 98 | 407 | 2374 | 234 | 398 | 333 | 125 | 224 | 401 | 321 | 127 | 319 | 2482 | 4856 |
| Handicap | 11 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by nsipes92 on 10/12/2024
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Yup, that’s the fairway, OMG Photo submitted by PzL26bOnDUDiVUvhDsbA on 08/27/2024
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Fairway Photo submitted by alwolff on 07/13/2023
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Fairway Photo submitted by alwolff on 07/13/2023
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Fairway Photo submitted by alwolff on 07/13/2023
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Rough Photo submitted by alwolff on 07/13/2023
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around the green Photo submitted by alwolff on 07/13/2023
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Tee Box? Photo submitted by u000003302779 on 08/25/2020
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Bunker? Photo submitted by u000003302779 on 08/25/2020
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Middle of fairway....no joke Photo submitted by u000003302779 on 08/25/2020
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Photo submitted by SomeDuskyOne on 05/26/2020
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Empire Ranch Photo submitted by u971452162 on 05/10/2020
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Photo submitted by u000004096789 on 01/06/2020
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Photo submitted by nvnolans on 01/01/2020
A fun course to play!
This was a fun course to play. Not too hard not too easy. I gave it a 4 star because some of the fairways still need some work to get into shape as there were a few bald spots. The greens were in great shape, rolling slow but true. The staff was very nice as well!
Great Day
Course was in great shape and everyone at the course was friendly and helpful. Drink girl offered to take our picture - nice touch!
Don’t even bother
Bad conditions, swampy due to the course location, tee boxes missing markers in many holes, fairways a complete mess, cart paths not maintained, signage missing, concrete broken up it looks to me it’s just a lack of money to fund course maintenance.. It’s really a shame as this could be an ok course if maintained , but it’s a complete mess with 1 exception…the greens were ok. Many better courses to play in the area.
Hello u855240021. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course!
Worst I’ve ever played on
I’ve played about 30 courses, This was a special deal , so I figured let’s give it a shot. 1st problem, May of the signs are down, or limited in info, Hard to tell where to drive to, Tee boxes missing blocks, yardage markers, few if any, Out of bounds not marked, The course is pretty soggy, which just may be due to the location, not over watering. The attached Pic was an actual fairway, not off to the side. The highlight was the greens which were in good condition, and there was a cart gal with some refreshments. This course could be nice, but I sense there is a lack of funds to really do good maintenance. The Pro shop has balls and shirts, and a few clubs, the restaurant has a bar and serves food until 2 PM, then happy hour menu.
Thank you for your detailed feedback, u314165554606. We're sorry to hear about the issues you encountered, but we're glad you enjoyed the greens and refreshments. We appreciate your insights and will work on improvements.
Pace was atrocious.
Course is in pretty good condition but need to get a Marshall out to keep a decent pace. Pace was about 15-20 minutes per hole.
Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for the slow pace of play and will work on improving this aspect to enhance your experience on the course.
Good day of golf
Course was a little banged up. The greens were fine and pace of play was good.
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the greens and pace of play, and we'll work on improving the overall condition of the course.
Course was decent
The course was decent but the mosquitoes were absolutely relentless and you can’t get away from them even with spray!
Hello, Donkeypuncher74. Thank you for visiting us at Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
It's an endless maintenance of this course,
Please be patient , this course feels like a marsh area on Cape cod ,so much maintenance,so much water ,they do so much to keep this course open to play golf,I appreciate all the work, keep up the terrific job, very challenging
Hello, MWQLdqHUUCKErjG7tqTI. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
The maintenance to this course is endless,they do a great job keeping us to Play golf,you need to hit straight or lots of trouble,so fun,need to play a few times to bring out your best score
Thanks so much for the great review, MWQLdqHUUCKErjG7tqTI. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course.
Empire is Worth Playing Again!
Empire has recovered dramatically since the last time I play there. It has suffered flood & drought damage in the past, but it is now in much better condition. A couple of fairways are a bit thin, but improving. They are out there watering mid day to keep the grass cool during this hot spell & it seems to be working! There were few people in the course when we played so pace was fast!
Great golf value for Carson City!
Hello, djrobertsonnv. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
Too Many Mosquitoes
Not the fault of the property owners, but the mosquitoes were plentiful and looking for customers. To be expected given the location near the river and water on the course. However, be sure to bring bug repellent to the course!!!
Mosquito
Mosquito were terrible! Bring bug spray. Fairways were hard to make out from the tee box. I would play again
Hi, u314164080170! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course!
Greens are sweet, but…
Right price. Right place. The course needs attention. Fairways have a lot of dead pan and weeds. But the greens are sweet and in great shape. throughout the course the pathways have lots of buckled and cracked concrete. Overall, the courses is showing its age and could use some yardwork, maybe the owner could take better care of it and should revitalize it.
Oh, bring bug spray.
Thank you for the feedback and highlighting the positives as well as areas for improvement. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!
Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.
Nice course
The course was a nice course to play. Very nice staff
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Thank you for your wonderful review, RenoTom. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the course and appreciated the friendly service, including the thoughtful gesture from our staff. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!