Toiyabe GC
A view from a tee at Toiyabe Golf Club.
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4.5
661 Reviews (661)
5 Stars
402
4 Stars
206
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
93.0%
Recommend this course
627 out of 661 reviews
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4.4
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
88.9%
Recommend this course
16 out of 18 reviews
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4.5
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.3%
Recommend this course
83 out of 89 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7166 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.3

Nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Toiyabe Golf Club (formerly known as Thunder Canyon Country Club and Lightning "W" Ranch Golf Course.) has a picturesque landscape of shimmering lakes, meandering streams, and towering pines. This course has a traditional layout that features contoured fairways and fast, generous greens. There are nearly 50 bunkers strategically placed throughout and water comes into play on 14 holes. Elevated tees provide spectacular views of Mt. Rose and Slide Mountain. The golf course is challenging but still player-friendly with seven sets of tees. In addition to the course, Toiyabe Golf Club also offers practice facilities that include chipping and sand practice areas along with an expansive putting green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Golf Season Year round. High Season: 4/15 - 10/14

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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4.5
661 Reviews (661)

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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful scenery

The course layout was excellent and challenging. Super undulated, very fast greens. Good value compared with Reno and Carson City courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great, until you hit the greens.

The course is great and gorgeous. However, the greens were either fast or slow, not consistent. The pin placements were to difficult. Many on slopes that were impossible to maintain.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 109
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Drunken Scramble

There were two foursomes playing a scramble in front of my group. They were slow so the front nine too over two and a half hours. Both foursomes decided to discuss their front nines over lots of beer and whiskey at the tenth tee box.

No marshal lets this type of situation occur. When we arrived at the tee box, the first foursome decided to set their bottles down and tee off. By the time the second foursome teed off three groups were waiting.

I played the tenth and could see this would be a six+ hour round so my day ended with only ten holes or $7.50/hole. When groups are on the course they should be monitored.

Other than the bad pace of play, the course was especially beautiful with fall colors and excellent conditions. I mentioned the drinking party slowing down the pace to a whiskey crawl when I left.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a slow pace

Like the course. Always in good shape nice clubhouse and staff

Pace is always a little slow

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful day!

Always a treat to play such a nice course for under $50. Hope to come again soon!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 77
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Endless scenery

Absolutely beautiful, pace of play was absolutely horrible, even after 3 calls to clubhouse to complain about the slow pace. People who don’t know how to play golf should at least understand the rules and etiquette. It’s no country club if that’s what you’re used to! The course itself is stunning..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Pace pf play

Everyone was great as usual, love coming here.

Two things I would like to ask???

Recently the first hole has been backed up some, can you have someone check to see if anybody is coming up #9 hole, if not, then let some golfers start on hole #10?

Hoe bout more "early" afternoon specials? The guys I play with can't play in the mornings because of other commitments, so we end up having to play somewhere else. THANKS.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful day; good shape

Haven't played out here in a year or so and wanted to get back.

Was reminded immediately how much I enjoy the course and the layout.

Course was quite wet and soggy in spots after some heavy weekend rain. But greens were in great shape, receptive and rolling pure.

Front nine was heading towards a three-hour clip and no marshals were found on the course. Slow foursome let us play through on No. 7 however and things got better.

Strongly recommend a GPS app for newcomers to the course. There's a few holes where it's needed.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A few suggestions

Course had some bad spots…. Large muddy spots, some soggy fairway spots, a couple greens and even tee boxes were soggy in spots, way over watered. One fairway was torn up. No maps showing hole layouts either on scorecard or hole sign boards… tough for first timers to know what’s ahead, especially when there are as many hazards as that course has. Very challenging in that regard along w tough greens. But it did make it fun! Very nice scenery and very nice people. Beautiful clubhouse, nice amenities.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Immaculate condition

Great course for intermediate players. Provides a fun yet challenging course. All fair ways and greens very well maintained

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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