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Tahoe Donner Golf Club
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About
Located high in the Sierra among towering pines and meandering creeks, Tahoe Donner Golf Club is a scenic mountain course that is a member of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary program. The front nine of the golf course moves clockwise while the back nine moves in reverse, providing an interesting change of pace. The unique layout features narrow fairways that are lined with trees and large, undulating greens that putt true and fast. There are bunkers strategically placed throughout and a water hazard comes into play on the last hole. Dramatic elevation changes afford views of the mountainous countryside and the abundant wildlife that call Tahoe Donner Golf Club home.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7002 yards | 74.1 | 134 |
| Black/Silver | 72 | 6747 yards | 72.9 | 131 |
| Silver | 72 | 6562 yards | 72.4 | 130 |
| Silver/Green | 72 | 5947 yards | 69.7 | 124 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5580 yards | 72.3 | 138 |
| Green/Blue (W) | 72 | 5278 yards | 70.6 | 132 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 4997 yards | 68.9 | 127 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.2/134 | 452 | 520 | 440 | 201 | 375 | 353 | 165 | 468 | 574 | 3548 | 421 | 494 | 203 | 321 | 410 | 510 | 451 | 227 | 417 | 3454 | 7002 |
| Black/Silver M: 73.1/132 | 430 | 487 | 440 | 185 | 375 | 353 | 165 | 452 | 537 | 3424 | 421 | 494 | 143 | 321 | 374 | 510 | 439 | 204 | 417 | 3323 | 6747 |
| Silver M: 72.5/130 W: 77.6/147 | 430 | 487 | 426 | 185 | 364 | 340 | 146 | 452 | 537 | 3367 | 389 | 449 | 143 | 303 | 374 | 494 | 439 | 204 | 400 | 3195 | 6562 |
| Silver/Green M: 69.9/126 W: 74.9/138 | 359 | 487 | 349 | 185 | 364 | 340 | 146 | 337 | 452 | 3019 | 349 | 449 | 143 | 303 | 333 | 494 | 356 | 161 | 340 | 2928 | 5947 |
| Green M: 67.9/121 W: 72.9/134 | 359 | 430 | 349 | 109 | 305 | 310 | 126 | 337 | 452 | 2777 | 349 | 411 | 127 | 280 | 333 | 446 | 356 | 161 | 340 | 2803 | 5580 |
| Green/Blue M: 65.7/119 W: 71.1/130 | 328 | 405 | 349 | 109 | 305 | 310 | 126 | 321 | 413 | 2666 | 324 | 411 | 127 | 280 | 317 | 393 | 308 | 161 | 291 | 2612 | 5278 |
| Blue M: 64.5/116 W: 69.6/126 | 328 | 405 | 295 | 88 | 262 | 268 | 106 | 321 | 413 | 2486 | 324 | 389 | 85 | 260 | 317 | 393 | 308 | 144 | 291 | 2511 | 4997 |
| Handicap | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 2 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 3 |
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Photo submitted by sforcash on 08/14/2025
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Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 06/14/2021
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Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 06/14/2021
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Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 06/11/2018
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Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 06/11/2018
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#5 Photo submitted by Desertgolfing3594 on 06/05/2018
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#7 with snow capped mountains in the distance Photo submitted by Desertgolfing3594 on 06/05/2018
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Photo submitted by BMoney1127 on 09/28/2012
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Photo submitted by BMoney1127 on 09/28/2012
2 million in renovations?????
2 holes have makeshift tee boxes that made par 3s out a par 4 and par 5 that sucked. Greens were really slow but looked good and you would think much faster . But this course can and will be amazing at some point hopefully this season if the fairways grow in . I did play with some cool people who I will play with again . I will definately try this course again at least 1 or two more times
Awesome surprise
From walking in to the pro shop with James Brown playing on the speakers, to being greeted with a genuine smile, to the excellent course conditions, to the post-round beverage... What an awesome surprise! This is a superb course, layout and, the greens renovations make the shorter shots interesting and fun. 5/5 and looking forward to visiting again this season!
Wide open easy but challenging course.
Grass on green still young. Very slow. Staff said it wl be better in 3 weeks time when grass may grow.
Other wise wide open and staff is caring about course.
SOON
In due time, this place WILL come around to a former glory. Maybe by mid July. It will be fun to play then.
Great layout. Great staff.
Great course
Condition of course this late in year was very good. Great greens. Enjoyed the beautiful course and well taken care of. Will play again!
Don't care about you!
This place only cares about members and tournaments. It's good course, but not in good shape.
I just like being treated as a second class citizen. Not worth it.
Experience 9/26/2019
1:50 tee time, teed off at 2:25 then played behind a 4 some which took 2:30 to play 9. Called the pro shop the man who answered forgot his name. Rude, short, stated that all tournaments okay 2:30-3 hour nine holes. Asked if their were Marshall’s on the course he said yes but we didn’t see one for 18 holes. I did see a Marshall hitting balls during my practice session. He was not helpful. Not a beverage cart, after 4 couldn’t buy a water. Overall course if nicely layed out, greens are awful, staff is not around and rude. But I played well thanks guys.
Nice Course
Course was crowded but play moved well. Had a course employee join us uninvited on hole 3. Was a terrible player who started playing the tips on hole 7. Was struggling to hit his drive 100 yards. Was very frustrating. Told the pro at the turn who immediately took care of the problem. Pro said absolutely no fivesomes on a Friday afternoon. Back nine was much more pleasant.
Greens need some help
Great layout with some tight fairways.
5 hour round but it was a Fri afternoon so probably “on par”. The greens are pretty bumpy./rough maybe due to the big winter this year. We had a great time :)
Recovering
Still recovering from winter.
Greens in bad shape. Two months out at best. Fairways in decent shape. Beautiful layout
Great course!
Great beautiful course, would absolutely play again. The course itself is rather elementary. A lot of people hype this course to be extremely difficult, which most mountain courses are. People also seem to hype up the 18th hole which was also very easy. Beautiful hole don't get me wrong. I'd say the only downfall of this course, and it's not even the course or it's employees, it's the fact that they don't have Dijon mustard or bbq sauce at their snack bar. I looked at the menu and they have blue cheese dressing for one of their menu items. How are you going to have blue cheese dressing but not have bbq sauce or Dijon. Those are two staple condiments for any snack bar. If I'm going to pay 7 dollars for a dog or 10 dollars for a burger I would hope that I have the condiments I need. Next time I'll be sure to bring my own condiments.
Anniversary golf
My husband and I spent our anniversary playing here. The scenery is absolutely beautiful. The course was under some repairs, which made for some difficulties. Other than that it was a lovely day and a great time with my love.
Recovering from brutal winter
The course conditions, overall, were pretty scruffy. Both the pitching green and driving range were closed. The practice putting green is in rough condition. Large swaths of fairway are barren hard pan interlaced with grafted patches of new turf, that are struggling to take hold, due to cold AM temps. Several temporary greens(flags merely stuck in fairways) further diminish experience. On a positive note, green fees are substantially lower and you’ll have the course to yourself.
Give it a couple of weeks, and I’am sure the grounds crew will return have the course back in top shape.
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