Toiyabe GC
A view from a tee at Toiyabe Golf Club.
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4.5
675 Reviews (675)
5 Stars
408
4 Stars
214
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
93.6%
Recommend this course
641 out of 675 reviews
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4.5
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 17 reviews
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4.5
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
59
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.7%
Recommend this course
89 out of 94 reviews
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Course Highlights
Toiyabe's well-designed layout and stunning scenery consistently earn high praise from golfers visiting for the first time and returning regulars alike. Friendly staff and strong overall value make this beautifully crafted course well worth booking.

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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Reviews

4.5
675 Reviews (675)

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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Great condition and fast greens…We will play it every time we go to Reno/Tahoe..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stay in the fairways

Beautiful layout but stay in the fairways as it’s easy to lose your ball in longer lush rough. Second time we’re played in the afternoon and was run off course by afternoon shower. Same time frame last year. Finishing up about 4:30. Will be back next year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape & pace of play was perfect. Had a very enjoyable round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course layout

Course is in good shape and has a great layout- played the combo tees with some locals. Would be very helpful to have 100, 150 yard markers as they is little to none that I could find. Also, no water on the course and only saw a beverage cart 2x on the back none. Back 9 pace was very slow , followed several ladies groups that were having afternoon tea. Ha!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Bring a kite

Beautiful track ,but the wind blows all day everyday .Such a shame.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Great Course......I might have to join

Very nice course almost on par with Edgewood, but at the price a much better value! Only complaint I have is the pace of play was slow. Could be a one time thing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Okest

Play here often in the winter, now it's peak season. Nice course , nice conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course and amenities

This course is about 18 minutes south of Reno. Well worth the drive. Beautiful layout, well maintained fairways and greens. Played the combo tees which were just fine. The tips were close to 7k yards and I didn’t want the challenge of that length and unknown layout. Great range, chipping and putting areas to warm up. Plenty of free ice and waters for the mini coolers mounted on the carts. If you can, play earlier than later. The heat and wind both increase.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Little Oasis

Would have no idea there is such a beautiful course tucked away in the foothills of Lake Tahoe state park. We played an Afternoon round after a junior tourney was played earlier that morning. Only two tee boxes were set up, black and white. We tried to play the blue tee boxes when they were easy finds. Bring some form of yardage finder because there is virtually no visible yardage markers in the fairways. Rough was thick in some places, but well worth the drive! I’ll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

A let Down!

I had played the Course about a Month ago and thought it was a good Value for the Money. This time I arrived with my Friends to Find the Course in Poor Condition! Burnt out Fairways and areas near the Greens. I also Left behind my Golf GPS, I was 5 minutes away from the Course and someone had already Stolen the Device! I know its my Fault but I will not Return To Toiyabe...

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful layout, excellent condition of Course

Took my Father, a past PGA professional here to play for Fathers day and we both loved the course. Its a beautiful layout with the front nine being flatter and the back in amongst the hills. Great condition of fairways and greens with sand being the only non-bright spot (Though being at the foot of the Sierras, its hard to keep sand from blowing out of the traps). Would love to play here exclusively and the value through Golf Now at around $50 with cart was excellent. Highly recommended

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Best course in Reno

I think this will be my go to play course in Reno next time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing

Unreal ! Golf at its best ! A must play, my friend and I drove from SLT for about an hour to play the course, but it was well worth the drive. Don’t hesitate, if you are in the area you must play this gem, the views are picturesque. Have fun, friendly staff too, you guys rock! Thank you!

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