Old Greenwood Golf Course

Jack Nicklaus painted a masterpiece on a perfect canvass of trees and elevation changes. It certainly belongs in the conversation of the best courses near Lake Tahoe and the best of northern California.

The greens were the fastest of the five courses I played in the Lake Tahoe region that week.

Some of the bunkers are downright vicious, so make sure you miss greens in the right spots.

Like my colleague Mike Bailey, I found the food and beverage service sorely lacking. My group specifically came for lunch, thinking a highly regarded course would have some nice options. The outdoor grill only serves normal fare (hamburgers, wraps, hot dogs, etc.) that tasted fine until you factor in the prices charged.

The Academy, which features a massive range, practice park and great indoor studio manned by a top 100 teacher, has become an incubator for junior golf. The range is so long - 400-yards-plus - that three recent world long-drive champions have practiced there.

It was a bit early to play the course. Greens were very slow, and no carts on the fairway. Wish i would of known before playing. Still a beautiful course!

For it being a mountain course high up in elevation, they should let people know before booking. Made for some long walks, and slow play from other groups.

I screwed up. I should have called the course direct. I paid $204 per person to play. If we would have called the course direct it would have cost $170 each. I just thought calling golf now it would have been cheaper. Lesson learned.

Thx Dave

Amazing for a public course. Challenges include elevated greens complexes, bunkers seemingly in the middle of each approach shot, and most shots ran out.

OG is one of my favorite courses. Gorgeous views and meticulously maintained. Tee boxes were immaculate. Greens were great 10.5 stimp. Challenging, but playable. Highly recomended!

Great course with some very tough holes. Wind and elevation made it a bit tougher. Green complexes were also difficult and well bunkered.

Getting for PGA event…Pro shop staff inattentive…my first time…rented clubs..I got a cart with no GPS…no ice…no direction…play was so slow due to cart path only(that’s understandable) Greens were not that fast maybe a 11 at best and very spotty ….very small venue compared to other PGA event I’ve been to….looking forward to watching the TV coverage…

I am disappointed that it’s cart path only, with the amount of money I paid, it’s not worth it! If ever and whatever the reason is, you or they should announce that it’s cart path only so at least we know if we still want to do it!

This was my first time playing at Old Greenwood and it definitely will not be my last. The staff was very friendly from the bag drop off receiver, cashier, starter and Marshall.

The warm up and driving range areas were fantastic! Reminds me of Shadow Ridge in Palm Desert with anything and everything that you need to get you ready for the game.

The course was challenging with some tough pin placements, but the fairways were forgiving when you hit them. The views around the course were fantastic and I enjoyed the course lay out.

Great course. Pristine condition. Active maintenance crews on the track. Some members maximizing the 4.5 hour pace…

If you’re up to a very challenging golf course, it would be the place. I am a two handicap and I didn’t find it to be very much fun. I like the opportunity to score when I hit good shots.