The Hills Course at Red Hawk
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About
The Resort at Redhawk is known to golf travelers around the globe and is one of the highlights of the grand golf destination that is the High Sierra. Located in the town of Sparks, next door to Reno, the Hills Course is one of two 18-hole runs at Redhawk and draws raves for its challenging play and incredible scenery.
Designed by three-time U.S. Open champion Hale Irwin, the Hills Course offers players a Scottish links-style layout that has small and dastardly greens, dramatic elevation changes, deep bunkering and immaculate views of one of the most scenic golf destinations in the United States.
While the Hills Course is a must play in the Reno area and will challenge long hitters with a 127 slope rating, Irwin added another touch to the resort. A unique, 18-hole putting green will have players competing, all the while improving their putting game, helping to make Redhawk and the Hills Course a standout in the High Sierra.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 71 | 7106 yards | 73.1 | 127 |
| Black | 71 | 6695 yards | 70.8 | 123 |
| Blue | 71 | 6244 yards | 69.0 | 116 |
| White | 71 | 5733 yards | 66.6 | 114 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5733 yards | 71.9 | 133 |
| Combo (W) | 71 | 5561 yards | 69.9 | 123 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4980 yards | 67.8 | 121 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 73.5/128 | 611 | 405 | 370 | 406 | 155 | 484 | 160 | 529 | 318 | 3438 | 700 | 242 | 451 | 152 | 403 | 397 | 482 | 441 | 400 | 3668 | 7106 |
| Black M: 70.5/125 | 573 | 386 | 323 | 372 | 140 | 473 | 142 | 512 | 298 | 3219 | 624 | 230 | 423 | 133 | 371 | 380 | 461 | 425 | 429 | 3476 | 6695 |
| Blue M: 69.2/121 | 490 | 355 | 302 | 332 | 128 | 456 | 128 | 481 | 282 | 2954 | 586 | 213 | 386 | 125 | 360 | 355 | 440 | 407 | 418 | 3290 | 6244 |
| Blue/White M: 67.7/120 | 490 | 355 | 302 | 332 | 119 | 423 | 128 | 458 | 282 | 2889 | 550 | 195 | 386 | 125 | 340 | 355 | 421 | 369 | 368 | 3109 | 5998 |
| White M: 66.3/118 W: 72.6/131 | 421 | 318 | 280 | 313 | 119 | 423 | 114 | 458 | 248 | 2694 | 550 | 195 | 353 | 109 | 340 | 334 | 421 | 369 | 368 | 3039 | 5733 |
| White/Red M: 65.6/115 W: 69.7/120 | 396 | 289 | 280 | 313 | 96 | 325 | 95 | 376 | 248 | 2418 | 418 | 147 | 353 | 109 | 308 | 310 | 395 | 369 | 368 | 2777 | 5195 |
| Red M: 63.0/109 W: 68.1/118 | 396 | 289 | 249 | 273 | 96 | 325 | 95 | 376 | 220 | 2319 | 418 | 147 | 319 | 102 | 308 | 310 | 395 | 324 | 338 | 2661 | 4980 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 10 |
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Smoke from fire, slow play due to tournaments
We tee'd off during the hottest part of the day and it started out smoky from the California wild fires but got much worse by the end of the round. The whole round took about 5 hours due to the slow play from the two (2) tournaments that started earlier. By the time we got to the back nine there were 3 groups waiting on the 11th so we turned around and played Hole 10 again. Course was in beautiful shape. Starter was really nice
Hot
The course was in very good shape. I thought they had more trees, it was over 100 degrees and very, very hot.
Not a true resort course
It's a fine track, but the overall experience is not resort-worthy. Check-in was not very friendly or helpful unless you asked all the questions you needed to ask, no one to take your clubs and put it on your cart, and a driving range that was embarrassing. Terrible mats and yellow, bad condition range balls are what you will get once you drive all the way over to the practice facility. The course is in pretty good shape and the layout is nice, but a very far cry from a resort.
Try Eagle Ridge instead
They opened at 8am, I had a tee time booked for 8:32. I got there on time and had checked in. By the time the starter let me go, was already a group waiting to tee off, and another group who had just teed off. I got to finally tee off at 8:55
First nine took 2.5 hours, I called it after 12 holes as I had a flight to catch. There was no Marshall.
For the price it is simply not worth playing here on a weekend.
Love the Hills!
Best round this summer! Loved the course! Great conditions. Saw some wildlife (Antelope). Amazing views! Greens were in excellent condition! Fantastic!
Very nice course
First time playing at Red Hawk played the hills course. We started the morning having a great breakfast at David’s and checked into the golf shop. The staff was extremely friendly and efficient. Course played well and the greens were fast. We will play at Red Hawk again might try the Lake course next time.
Not worth the money
The course itself is in decent condition. At over 100 bucks a round, I’d rather play in Tahoe. This place is clearly trying to reimburse themselves for the new golf carts, employee uniforms and new pavers at the driving range. Beyond these items, nothing justifies the insane cost.
Great Layout and challenging
The Hills Course was in excellent shape and had a great layout. The views from the back 9 were awesome and was challenging. I would play this course again.
Course Hills
I was somewhat disappointed with the general course condition. The sand traps were in poor condition. There were many areas on the fairways bare or browns and greens were in just fair condition. Years past the course was in better condition at this time of year.
