Toiyabe GC
A view from a tee at Toiyabe Golf Club.
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4.5
682 Reviews (682)
5 Stars
412
4 Stars
217
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
93.9%
Recommend this course
648 out of 682 reviews
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4.5
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 24 reviews
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4.5
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
57
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.6%
Recommend this course
86 out of 90 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
682 Reviews (682)

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Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gorgeous course

A good course set against the spectacular Sierra Nevada range in Washoe Valley. It is in good condition given the harsh winter we are coming out of and plays well from any tee. Winds are tricky but the views from the pines on the back nine are wonderful. I always enjoy Toiyabe, even when my game goes south!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Spring at Toiyabe

Course was in pretty good shape for early Spring. Sand traps need some attention. Staff was great!! For the people that don't have yardage scopes, I wish the course would put some white stakes, just one per hole, along each hole to indicate where 150 grads out is. Very inexpensive and everyone in our group agreed.

THANKS

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Disappointed

First time playing courses in Reno area. This course received decent reviews on golf now, probably because they are locals with knowledge of the low quality golf in Reno/ Carson area.

The good: Greens in good shape and the layout was great !!

I call courses like this cow pastures. It's a rural track which lacked care.

The views of the mountains were beautiful- helped distract from the courses poor quality.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Toiyabe

Have played the course many times. Yesterday, however, turned out to be a horrible weather day with cold heavy winds and it ruined the experience. It was too late to cancel since we were already there. Had to quit after Hole 12.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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 7
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Used cart
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Decent winter golf

I played on a warmer day in January, the conditions are what you would expect at that time of year -- a lot of frozen ground. One of the guys I was paired with had an awl for the tee boxes -- that helped! There were 2 temporary greens where the regular greens had snow on them. Overall a great course, not too hard for a beginner/intermediate golfer but still challenging enough for an experienced golfer. Great views too!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
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 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Aces

Overall the course is in very good condition.. waterfowl are abundant has well has their excrement.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good conditions

Despite a little snow the course is in nice condition. Yes! Lots of water fowl poop in places.

Staff let us play with the warning still snow in some parts of the course “.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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