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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4.5
675 Reviews (675)

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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

nice locale

course was fine but owner wont spend money to put anything playable in sand traps. mud and drie3d mud. for goodness sakes buy some real sand

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing course

Great course. Definitely worth a trip. Only thing I would say needs worked on is some of the traps. Just don’t go in them.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Superb course plus great value

This course was excellent. The layout was challenging and also allowed for good scores. The fairways and greens were in ver good condition and the scenery was beautiful. The location in the valley makes it windy, however still playable. We paid $90 for two golfers with cart ~ a fantastic value for money. Highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tremendous Value

This is a pure hidden gem and would have paid 3X-4x for this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful

So much fun and scenery. I played following a tournament and some pin placements were annoying for me..I believe that wont be the norm. Beautiful holes interesting enough to want to return next time in the area. Good lies in the fairway. Be aware of elevation causing shots to go farther.takes awhile to get used to. Good problem i guess.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

Booked this course based on the prior positive reviews and glad I did. Although it’s a 45 minute drive down from Lake Tahoe, it was absolutely worth it. The best course I’ve ever played for the price and would have gladly paid 2x-3X more.

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

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 2
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

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!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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