Toiyabe GC
A view from a tee at Toiyabe Golf Club.
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4.5
677 Reviews (677)
5 Stars
410
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
93.7%
Recommend this course
643 out of 677 reviews
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4.6
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
19 out of 19 reviews
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4.5
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
59
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.7%
Recommend this course
88 out of 92 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
677 Reviews (677)

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Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Swamp Land

As with all Duncan Golf Management courses you need to bring mud clothes. The course is a mess. Standing water on virtually every hole. Plugged lies and mud balls all day long. What used to be a great track is now being destroyed by massive amounts of over watering. This s an everyday occurrence. Over watering is ruining everything. Including the greens. Such a shame.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

A really great course in the Reno-Tahoe area,

demanding and rewarding, amazing layout.

Only down side was the greens. They were bumpy and beat up. The fairways have puddles of water on certain areas. Overall a great experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Play often, but miss the GPS on the carts that were there last year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 179
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Perfect weather and beautiful scenery but challenging game, totally enjoyable.

Weather in the high 70’s with 10mph breeze. The design was interesting and challenging layout on the mountain hills. There were quite a few bunkers surrounding the greens that makes it more fun. Greens were not consistent, some fast but the others too slow. Also some greens needed more close attention. Fairways have quite a few wet spots due to overwatering. Some lakes need more chemicals and clean water flowing to eliminate strong ordor.

Seems like every body came out to play golf and the management must be over jealous to accommodate too many players. The pace.very slow but most players don’t seem to mind much and the players were very kind and courteous.

The pro shop staff were helpful and friendly and the starter, Darryl, was very friendly and made the players feel comfortable.

We will definitely return here when it wouldn’t be too busy, although we have to drive up 170 miles. We love to travel to play this game.

Again, thanks for making us possible to play at a such a super nice golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I like the course I have played it before.The rough was longer than usual, I like it made it a little harder to play. Fairways were very nice shape, beautiful day wonderful company had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A stout test

Layout is spectacular, and conditions are likely very good most all the time (recent rain before play had wet areas within bunkers). Although holes play long (every par 5 has carry over water hazard to nearby green), they still demand shots to be hit "on line" (placed). To hit it otherwise will lead to inflated scores on every single hole.

This is not a course to "find" your game, rather it is one to "test" your game.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Hot weather
Used cart

bad greens

First time back playing this course after the VID. Course has a lot of standing water. Very disappointed in the greens. Not up to Toiyabe standards. Slow, bumpy and what appears to be damage from players not repairing ball marks. I love this course because of the greens, now I will have to reconsider.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of Play Slow

Enjoyed my first outing here. Course was very wet, a bit surprised for an afternoon outing. Greens in excellent shape, fairways average as well as tees.

Staff was great.

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

Beautiful layout and extremely well maintained

Course is a jewel. Greens are fast so some adjustments are needed. Just enough trouble to keep it interesting. Bring your range finder since no 100/150/200 yard markers on course and you're dependent on sprinkler heads. Definitely amust play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather

Bring ankle weights if you weigh less than 150 in late afternoon.

"Holy hurricanes Batman! I just saw a golf cart blow across the fairway like a tumbleweed..."

Played twice, late afternoon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Must Play

Very nice course and friendly people. There are a few tough holes. For me the course was a little long. The wind really picked up after about 2:00, and that really helped me on several holes. Overall, it was a beautiful day. I will play this course everytime I visit Reno.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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