Nakoma Golf Resort - Dragon Course

I had friend in town to watch the Barracuda Championship here in Reno and he wanted to also play some golf. We played 5 rounds in 4 days at 3 different courses. He loved the Dragon so much we played it 36 holes one day and 18 a second day. It is his all time favorite course. I've golfed all over the world and have to say this is a spectacular venue with views unrivaled. For a public course it is hard to beat. I've played Martis Camp, Incline Village, Tahoe Donner, coyote moon, Edgewood, Montruex, Old Greenwood and grizzly ranch and this has to be in the top 5 of those private to semi-private course all of which are much more expensive. It's challenging but not impossible and on our 3rd round I had the back 9 of my life! One to remember for sure. The scenerary, the towering tee boxes overlooking sloping fairways, and the receptive greens were a joy indeed. If your planning a trip to Reno its a short drive to the Graeagle-Blairsdine area where you'll find 5 terrific courses to play but the Dragon will be the one that you'll never forget!

Course was fair, read the suggestions for the landing zones, play from the correct tees for your index.Course was in excellent shape, want to go back soon to "Tame the Dragon"!

They appears to be 2 different sizes of greens. Some are small and some are larger, appear to be different. Maybe the course is changing them over time?

Overall the course was in great shape. Since it is a very challenging course, foursomes can be very very slow. Beginners will take a long time to finish this track.

We were greeted as soon as we pulled into a parking spot. The staff was friendly at every turn. The course was fun and in great shape. Would recommend.

The course is in absolutely great condition. Staff was friendly and help full.
I will recommend this course to anyone.
Lots of fun with a challenge.
I will be going back soon.

We went to play in 2013 and had to leave the course after one hole because of a thunderstorm. We were given rain checks and came back in 2014. We were not disappointed. Front nine beat us up but the back nine seemed more forgiving. Greens were fast and tough. Precise shots are required on several fairways. Some bunkers are tough because of location and type, many are very firm with little soft sand--you had better miss in the right spots. Beautiful scenery. Very serene. Cart a must.

Great course with lots of challenging holes. Many blind shots and tricky greens. Beautiful vistas and layout. Clubhouse is spectacular. The No. 3 tees, 6000 yards, are plenty for most golfers. Long distances between holes, so recommend carts.

This course plays long,,greens are fast

Very humbling experience

Great course good conditions , very tuff the dragon ate me up but had a great time. Some of the staff playing behind us kept pushing us and hitting up on us we wanted them to play through but they didnt. Would like to play again

Greeted at the car when I pulled up, given free coffee and muffins in the pro shop, range balls were waiting for me, no abnormal wait at any point during the round. Beautiful location and views from the course and one of the most challenging courses I have ever played. I will go back for the challenge alone but the staff and beauty of the course and area make that even easier. Frank Lloyd Wright designed clubhouse was very cool. I have already recommended it to a golf buddy, he's got to see this thing. I think the $80 green fee is a great deal for the experience you get. They just have some good concepts in place and I hope a ton of people discover and appreciate what they have so it lasts and lasts, or at least until I shoot a great score

One of the best courses I've ever played they take care of this huge monster of a course , it is majestic so so nice worth every penny the club house is so nice but the food is terrible they need to change that other wise beautiful

I played this course for the first time with my wife. the course has a beautiful view and surroundings. The fairway and greens are well maintained. The greens are smooth and is reasonably fast. We had enjoyed a wonderful day and was worth a long journey from San Francisco.

Worth the drive... Amazing course! The staff and facilities are 5 star!

Beautiful course with great choice of tee boxes. Staff couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. Course in great condition, though windy in the afternoon. We had heard this course was tough, but though it was challenging, it was not unfair. We loved it! Our home courses (Sequoyah CC in the Oakland hills and Tahoe Donner in Truckee) have very narrow fairways, so we thought these fairways were wide and easy to hit in comparison IF you read the break right, and the fairways do have considerable break. The clubhouse is a must see - fabulous views from the dining room and patio - great for an after round drink. Pro shop has great women's clothes (so rare)! I would highly recommend this course. Worth the drive.

course was great. beautiful areas. greens were consistent. nice staff. we got a deal for $19 with range, unlimited holes, tee off at 2:30. the cart didn't lose juice until the 34th hole. we played all blue tees, they were all very nice. lost a lot of balls, I would bring a lot extra next time.

I love this course. It's always in excellent shape. However, it is a very hard course.
Hole2 - remove the fairway bunker.
Hole4 - remove the fairway bunker
Both are already hard holes. After a great drive you still hit the bunker.
Hole9 - the green is well protected by bunkers. The green is to small and not flat. If you do get on in 2, be ready for a 3 putt.

I do love this course. I play early in the morning and it's beautiful out there. The staff is always very friendly and helpful.

The Dragon course turned out to be one of the best surprise experiences of golf I have had in recent years. I did not know what to expect, but let me tell you, it was fantastic. Every single hole was a postcard. The course conditions were perfect. The staff was incredible. I would highly recommend taking the time to visit this destination. I know this course will become a regular visit of mine when in northern Nevada.

Although this course has gone through some rough times -- even closing down for a period -- its rebirth as a little gentler version of its original self is a victory for golf in the area. Yes, the greens are fairly small, missing fairways can mean missing balls and the course is generally still pretty hard. But gone are the greens that run 13 on the Stimpmeter and some of the holes are a little more open than they used to be. Translation: It's hard but fair. You do have to golf your ball. And it's still as stunning as ever. Considering the price is often much less than its competitors, it's a must play for the medium to advanced golfer.

everything is just excellent except for the sand bunkers can use a lot of work and a lot of blinds shots

What can I say this place is incredible the views the staff and the course just in general I want everybody to come