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4.0
747 Reviews (747)
5 Stars
276
4 Stars
333
3 Stars
91
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
86.2%
Recommend this course
678 out of 747 reviews
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4.0
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
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1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.4%
Recommend this course
19 out of 22 reviews
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4.0
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
87.3%
Recommend this course
69 out of 79 reviews
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Course Highlights
This desert mountain course delivers a genuinely challenging layout with hidden water, blind shots, and dramatic elevation changes that reward repeat visits. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong value through GolfNow make the experience consistently worthwhile.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6914 yards
Slope 137
Rating 72.5

Located justhalf-hour drive from both Lake Tahoe and Reno, Sunridge Golf Club features monster holes and mammoth lakes. The 669-yards par 5 11th - the longest hole in the scenic High Sierras region and then some - draws your attention as soon as you look at the scorecard. But the 26 acres of water on the golf course will probably provide more challenge and thrills.

There's also a hole with a 300-foot drop from the tee to the fairway (No. 14), a tiny par 3 19th bet-decider hole and a ton of driveable par 4s that almost beg for you to go for it. As a bonus, Sunridge Golf Club's green fees wow many vacationers used to Tahoe pricing.

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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Blue grass
Greens Bentgrass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bill Wellman (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire is required.

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Reviews

4.0
747 Reviews (747)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
Watching the Game 9
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 64
Elevation Changes 63
Forced Carries 31
This course/club is great for:
Locals 46
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 43
Advanced Golfers 38
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 38
Worth the Drive 37
In the 'Burbs 18

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Reliably Solid Course

Great variety of layout requiring lots of different shots. Beautiful views!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 81
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
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Previously Played

Challenging Course

I really like playing here. Challenging course, always in good condition. A little slow today, but it is great to see people playing this course. Staff is over the top friendly. Always stop for the hot dog half way through. Really an enjoyable experience here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tahoe’s Twisted Joke in Fairway Form

This place is a fever dream built by a madman with a backhoe and a grudge against golfers. Sun Ridge sounds like a majestic alpine oasis, but don’t be fooled—what you get is patchy turf, rock-hard greens, and tee boxes that feel like they were plotted by a blindfolded mountain goat on amphetamines.

The conditions? Criminal. Fairways as dry as a Nevada divorce. Greens? I’ve seen smoother asphalt in a Reno parking lot. You could roll a putt sideways and it might still find a root, a crater, or the dark truth about your short game.

But the bunkers—sweet Jesus. They weren’t just bad; they were unplayable. Concrete masquerading as sand. Some had weeds growing in them. Others looked like crime scenes from a desert horror film. I watched a man take three swings and nearly dislocate his spine. A recovery shot felt more like an archaeological dig.

And the layout? Deranged. Holes zigzag like they were designed during a mescaline-fueled vision quest. Blind shots into ravines. Fairways that vanish into pine-thick purgatory. You don’t play this course—you survive it.

Tahoe’s beauty deserves better. Sun Ridge is a broken promise with a scorecard. Play it once for the story, then hit the bar and never look back.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good

Staff friendliness and course layout and condition are what brings me back. Although the range was closed, we were able to get out about 45 minutes early with the help of the staff working around the current tournament.

Love the variety of holes on this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sunridge

Interesting layout. You need to play it several time to know where to hit off the first elevated tee (14th hole)

You need to watch out some of the lakes as you can't see some of the edges .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Difficult but great views

Several holes are extremely difficult especially if you have never played the course. The elevation, teeing off from 3k ft above fairway was next to impossible but beautiful views and great challenge.

Recommend playing the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

What's going on there?

First time there where we were disappointed! Tee boxes need some work, most fairways need watering (you have water right there in those ponds), sand traps fair, and it looks like you are still working on your greens aerating and fertilizing them.That should of been done by now, other courses are done and are looking real good right now, it looks like it is lagging there somewhat. We like playing there a lot, but we may have to wait awhile now until you catch up on the maintenance. Not mad, just disappointed. See ya soon! Staff is great_thanks!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

First golf of season

Fairways need a little more time to fill in, but overall the course was in good shape. Lots of water in play, so going for it presented some challenges! Will definitely try and play again!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mr Toads wild ride.

Always a great time at Sunridge.

Love all the different aspects of the course, every hole is unique.

Cheers…

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still early in the season

Course is coming out of Winter still with lots of dandelions and weeds in the fairways- greens are in good shape but very slow right now. It will get better with warmer weather and some TLC

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout

We all liked the layout just seems to need a little bit more time for fairways and greens to get into better shape. Staff was great 👍

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

wait a couple weeks

I love this course when the conditions are good. elevation changes and abundance of water make it challenging. not impressed yesterday. give it a couple weeks for the greens to recover from punching and sanding.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course not ready yet.

Spring maintenance is going on right now, the course is in bad shape. Everyone is great there, we like playing there, but they shouldn't charge full price when the course looks like this. It should be half off until they get it back in shape. We'll be back but not for a little while.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 117
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Potential

Fun layout. Greens were good. Fairways were so so. Nice staff. Good value. I’d definitely play it again. Hopefully it will green up nicely in the upcoming weeks. Lots of potential.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value and fun vourse

Loved it! Bigger club house would match the course for sure. Ladies working were awesome! Love the 19th hole bonus!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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