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Toiyabe Golf Club
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About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toiyabe | 72 | 7166 yards | 74.3 | 138 |
| Nevada | 72 | 6731 yards | 72.1 | 133 |
| Washoe | 72 | 6431 yards | 71.0 | 130 |
| Forest | 72 | 6165 yards | 69.1 | 126 |
| Sierra (W) | 72 | 5522 yards | 71.5 | 139 |
| Combo (W) | 72 | 4974 yards | 68.7 | 126 |
| Tahoe (W) | 72 | 4811 yards | 67.7 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.1/135 | 577 | 159 | 498 | 551 | 367 | 203 | 409 | 177 | 606 | 3547 | 538 | 357 | 217 | 420 | 448 | 553 | 417 | 190 | 479 | 3619 | 7166 |
| Blue M: 72.0/132 | 563 | 155 | 458 | 508 | 352 | 176 | 386 | 158 | 581 | 3337 | 523 | 344 | 198 | 386 | 410 | 535 | 377 | 174 | 447 | 3394 | 6731 |
| Blue/White M: 70.0/128 | 542 | 155 | 424 | 508 | 328 | 176 | 339 | 131 | 581 | 3184 | 471 | 344 | 198 | 386 | 380 | 535 | 345 | 174 | 414 | 3247 | 6431 |
| White M: 68.7/123 W: 75.9/143 | 542 | 139 | 424 | 493 | 328 | 160 | 339 | 131 | 552 | 3108 | 471 | 325 | 155 | 328 | 380 | 489 | 345 | 150 | 414 | 3057 | 6165 |
| White/Silver M: 66.0/120 W: 72.6/136 | 449 | 139 | 287 | 421 | 328 | 133 | 339 | 131 | 552 | 2779 | 471 | 260 | 155 | 328 | 279 | 489 | 282 | 150 | 342 | 2756 | 5535 |
| Silver M: 63.8/117 W: 69.3/129 | 449 | 113 | 287 | 421 | 279 | 133 | 228 | 118 | 450 | 2478 | 367 | 260 | 151 | 260 | 279 | 418 | 282 | 137 | 342 | 2496 | 4974 |
| Silver Short W: 68.1/126 | 449 | 92 | 287 | 421 | 279 | 89 | 228 | 95 | 450 | 2390 | 367 | 260 | 121 | 250 | 279 | 418 | 282 | 92 | 342 | 2411 | 4801 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 4 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 8 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by u209208493 on 07/04/2025
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Photo submitted by u314161648559 on 06/15/2025
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Photo submitted by uMo74xxCJmioPfGHc28t on 06/12/2025
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Photo submitted by x3pzVqzozYxWLyL7cMa7 on 08/30/2024
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Hole 17 Photo submitted by u315305428 on 07/18/2024
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Photo submitted by drew1992 on 07/07/2023
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Photo submitted by drew1992 on 07/07/2023
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Photo submitted by Mort1969 on 06/19/2023
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Photo submitted by Mort1969 on 10/17/2022
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Photo submitted by u927741712 on 07/30/2022
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Photo submitted by u131696166 on 07/16/2022
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#8 par 3 Photo submitted by Mort1969 on 02/21/2022
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Photo submitted by William6279439 on 02/13/2022
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Photo submitted by Michaelyohn on 10/09/2021
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Photo submitted by u000003122247 on 03/29/2021
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Great views! Photo submitted by Wcrew97 on 10/22/2020
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Photo submitted by DrDavid2 on 09/09/2020
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Photo submitted by keithbarner on 05/27/2020
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Photo submitted by keithbarner on 05/27/2020
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Photo submitted by keithbarner on 05/27/2020
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Photo submitted by keithbarner on 05/27/2020
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Photo submitted by keithbarner on 05/27/2020
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Photo submitted by keithbarner on 05/27/2020
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Beautiful range view Photo submitted by Cops1998 on 05/31/2017
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View from the 1st green Photo submitted by Cops1998 on 05/31/2017
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View from the 2nd tee Photo submitted by Cops1998 on 05/31/2017
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View from the 2nd green Photo submitted by Cops1998 on 05/31/2017
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View from the 4th tee box, only 170 to clear the water Photo submitted by Cops1998 on 05/31/2017
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From the 5th tee box (note lots of water for a high-desert course) Photo submitted by Cops1998 on 05/31/2017
Great value really good course but...
Loved the layout. Course was in awesome shape. Tough but fair course. For the course itself and the golf I would give it 5 stars. However.....
The amenities outside of the golf were so-so. Bag drop was not attended. Practice tees were on mats. Cart was not prepped, Which led to my reducing overall rating to 4 stars.
Great course
Very difficult front 9 if you’re looking for a challenge this is it plenty of water and sand to make you feel like you’re at the beach. The courses was in immaculate condition! Pace of play could’ve been quicker ended up passing through a group. Overall great course will be coming back very soon!
Love it
We got a hot deal on GolfNow for $45. The course is in pristine condition! The staff is super friendly, the clubhouse looks great, and the cart girl came by 3 or 4 times...can't beat it. The greens were rolling fast but smooth and fair. Lots of challenging shots and the wind plays a pretty big factor in most of them. But lots of directional variety letting you play the wind from all different angles. Can't recommend the course enough!
Only thing they could've used was a marshal. Pace of play wasn't bad but we ended up stuck behind a slow two-some on the front 9 (we were a four-some and we were not playing particularly fast), and a three-some on the back 9 that didn't know how to behave on a golf course and were throwing and slamming their clubs on the ground. On a busy Sunday afternoon it would've been nice to have a little more policing. Other than that, a well deserved 5 stars
Great golf course
Great golf course with amazing views of the Eastern Sierras. Very playable yet challenging layout and well maintained. The staff is great and they want you to have a great golf experience. I really enjoy playing this course.
First time playing here
This is a really fun course to play. It was in good shape for early May. Another week or two and it will be in great shape.The layout of the course is very good with a good deal of variety between holes, The course goes up and down the foothills. All of the staff was very friendly. Of the 5 courses we played during the week, this one was my favorite.
Excellent course
Having great time on great course made us good day !
Toiyabe May
One of the most beautiful courses in Northern Nevada. Can be very windy but today was calm and perfect!
Conveniently located to South Reno
Had to transfer tee times to my friends and they enjoyed the course as much as I do when i"m able to play!
Beautiful course and scenery
Beautiful course and scenery, tends t be windy due to location.
One of my favorites
If the wind isn't blowing this is the best course around where I live
Great time!
My first time here and definitely won’t be my last! Beautiful layout, tough but fair. Greens were big and undulating and quick! We got lucky because there was hardly any wind and not a cloud in the sky and 70 degrees! Staff is very friendly and even had a cart girl working in a Monday afternoon. Really enjoyed myself today and will be coming back from Fresno to play again!!
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