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4.0
360 Reviews (360)
5 Stars
142
4 Stars
138
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
85.7%
Recommend this course
317 out of 360 reviews
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4.8
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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3.9
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
82.1%
Recommend this course
55 out of 67 reviews
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Course Highlights
Lake Tahoe Golf Course impresses with a highly rated layout surrounded by stunning natural scenery that makes every round memorable. Friendly staff and recent course improvements in 2025 have kept fairways and greens in consistently strong shape.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6683 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.5

Lake Tahoe Golf Course stretches across a grassy mountain meadow, surrounded by the High Sierras, just minutes from the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. Golfers can enjoy spectacular views of the mountains and the upper Truckee River. The golf course has a varied landscape of rocky mountains, native wetlands, and forested parkland.

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Course Details

Year Built 1959
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season April 15 - October 21

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.0
360 Reviews (360)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Patio Dining 12
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 18
Bunkers 10
Forced Carries 10
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 24
Locals 17
Walkers 16
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 20
Worth the Drive 14
Near Local Attractions 13

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Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Scenic

First time playing the course and it was great. Challenging but not overwhelming for people who shoot in the 80’s and low 90’s (which I do). Walkable course also. Shout out to a local who played in our group for the course advice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

First time golfing there. My husband and I enjoyed it. Staff was very friendly. Definitely will golf there again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average golf course

Good layout. Average green condition. Fair putting green condition. Golf amenities were prepared for COVID-19.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I book on Golfnow and an entry error was made should have been a 2 some at 1:40 on Saturday the 6th. When I received my confirmation it was for Friday the 5th. Could not change with the automated system with Golfnow. Called the course and they had zero interest in trying to help me. The time on Sat was still open and they could have easily helped me. Unfortunately no help form Golfnow nor the course so will have to dispute with my cred card and my son and I will have to find a more accommodating place to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Covid19 Cup Design

We’ve played other courses that have a better cup design. We prefer the ball to drop into the hole about 3-4 inches into a plastic disc so you know that you’ve made your putt. Don’t like the ball hitting the upside down cup system.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

SLOW, CROWDED, BASIC NECESSITIES, ASKS FOR CHARITY DONATIONS

I've played this course several times. It is by far the slowest course I have ever played. The earliest it's taken to finish a round 5 1/2 hours. On several occasions we simply quit after spending 3 1/2 hours to complete 9 holes. I've discovered that this is typical with all of the courses managed by American Golf. The reason is that they space their tee times 8 minutes apart as compared to the normal 10 minute break. Although this means greater profits for American Golf, it creates chaos by putting way too many groups on the course. On top of this, they have someone collecting for charity on one of the holes that delays play even further. Who wants to deal with one more group asking for money, especially when you're trying to relax and enjoy yourself. Also, is it too expensive to place a couple of ball-washers on the course?? It's basically a nice course run by a corporation whose sole goal is to maximize profits at the expense of their customers. Spend a little money, lengthen the period between tee times and quit asking for a hand out at the tee box!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Pretty views

There can be some very slow players, like older women .you should not golf if you are in a hurry anyways! To some that’s no big deal! I say they should have a Marshall speeding up the slackers a little bit , or remind the slow ones to let the faster ones play threw! There are usually huge gaps between groups randomly! Just makes for a longer than needed game! So lots of complaining going on at times! And I’m a lefty and it’s not a lefty friendly course if you play from the golds like I do! With all that being said, I still recommend this course to anybody , I’ll always go play this course when I can ! I’m not local !

Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Took 3.5 hours to play 9 holes. I wouldn’t pay $10 for this course

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice layout , beautiful course

Real nice fairways & greens in good condition , beautiful scenery golf

No

course !!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Be ready for a long day

Beautiful course but very slow pace. Took just over 5 hours to finish our round. Fairways were in decent shape but greens could have been better.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course is average.

The course needs water jugs. It has none, It has only one ball washer on the whole course,

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great early round

Booked early nine due to other activities. Pro shop got us off early, round was great. Beautiful day, staff great, course amazing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Fabulous setting and nice layout. Well worth the money.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
2.0
First Time Playing

Would it kill you to have water and ball washers???

No water or ball washers to be found ANYWHERE on the course. It's bad enough that though all the snow's been gone now for 8 weeks, they've only repaired ONE of the badly-damaged greens. (And even that repair, on 16, has suffered because the new surface has completely dried out. That raging river cruising through the course doesn't suggest there's water for you to use?) Strange how the greens are all dry, dead, and mostly-bare ... but the bunkers are wet and heavy.

Summer's here, guys -- GET YOUR ACT IN GEAR!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Course Should Be Closed Until It Recovers From Harsh Winter

The course is essentially unplayable. The greens are horrific. Nice scenery. Could be fun to play if it were not in such terrible condition. They should wait until the course recovers to open it up for play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not playable

Course is in the worst shape I’ve ever scene. They took my money, but didn’t tell us that the course was unplayable. Worst greens I’ve ever played.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful scenery

Course has not recovered from a hard winter. Greens and tee boxes were newly arriated fairways were in places bald and muddy. But, it’s always beautiful.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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