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4.0
370 Reviews (370)
5 Stars
145
4 Stars
143
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
84.7%
Recommend this course
325 out of 370 reviews
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4.5
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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0
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.3%
Recommend this course
14 out of 15 reviews
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4.4
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
93.5%
Recommend this course
43 out of 46 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
370 Reviews (370)

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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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

lame staff

The course was beautiful. the staff was lameour tee time was for11::24 , they did not get us off until 12:43, then they tried to blame a shotgun group.pretty pathetic, I talked to the shotgun group they said they were right on time that the golf course over booked.when I confronted the starter with the truth he got very defensive. You do the math! if the course just owned up to the mistake I would have been good with it, but now they're going to get a negative review. So when you go there make sure you ask them will I be getting off on time because evidently this happens quite a bit with them.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Screw up

Apparently a private mini tourney arrived one hour late so the moved all the subsequent tee times...loaded the course behind a tourney! Five and a half hour round. Many people left before finishing. Took away from an otherwise decent muni course experience.
Greens were smooth but rather slow. Fairways in decent shape. Sure, it's a resort area and the price is a little lower than the bigger name courses, but it's probably worth paying more and playing the other courses if you can afford it. Too bad, because the course itself is a decent, if unremarkable, layout.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Place....river runs through it

I have played here about seven times...always a pleasure...Now the locals tell me the Lake Tahoe planners want to re route the river and it will take away six holes until rebuilt. The upper Truckee is a clear and winding waterway that usually can carry a kayak or two. I want to run it before they try to adjust Mother Natures plan. I have seen these things fail before so I hope the planners keep that in mind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice easy round

This course is like any Muni, but the view and altitude make for a great experience. Whether you play here as a warm up round for one of the pricier courses in the area, or just want to play a fun round you won't be disappointed.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

good walkable tahoe course

good value with discount but not for full cost green fee

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great value

Great vistas, very nice course conditions, friendly staff and some very challenging holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 378
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 10 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great setting, fun golf course

Nestled in the meadows of the High Sierras, the setting is as good as it gets. The golf course is relatively flat, but certainly interesting and not too difficult of the mid-handicapper. Still, it's not without challenge, and you do have to hit golf shots, especially on the approaches. Conditioning isn't what you find at the premium courses in the area, but neither is the price, although it's certainly not cheap if you compare it with your average public course back home. Then again, this is Lake Tahoe, so it's a good value and a recommended play if you're in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

Excellent views. Beautiful course. Rough can be tough and lots of trees and a few bunkers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun, relatively flat course

Located in a beautiful meadow, surrounded by the Sierras, Lake Tahoe Golf Course is worth the time for 18 holes. Not overly challenging; but some greens have decent breaks to read. Greens were a bit bumpy, but overall the course was in decent condition. You can find a very good deal on GolfNow.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for all levels

I play this course every time I come up to South Shore. With a 20 hdcp it is fairly straightforward to get around which makes the round more enjoyable. The views and wildlife are also a plus. There is also plenty of room for the big hitters and the challenges around the greens keep you working on your short game. In late October the course was in great condition although the greens being plugged/sanded created another challenge.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Tahoe golf experience...

If you have never played here you're missing out. A really great course in a stiking setting.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great greens

This is a fun and somewhat challenging course. A little pricey, but it is in a resort area, so understandable. Best thing about the course is the condition of the greens - fast and true. Staff OK, but not overly friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wouldn't pay full price but GolfNow price was acceptable.

Need to bring your own water. None on the course.
Yardage markers only on a few sprinkler heads and hard to find

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pretty scenery, good layout.

Greens need work, good speed, but bumpy, and they don't look healthy. Golf course is pretty wet. More direction on some of the holes. In other words the scorecard needs to have more information about some of the holes. I like the course but this was the worst shape I've seen it in.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great views, nice round of golf.

You can tell immediately how busy this course is from sun up to sun down every day the weather is decent.
First green looked a little thin in places. But overall the course was in very good shape.
I was a single paired with another vacationer and 2 local fellas who had played the course hundreds of times. They were very helpful in explaining where you wanted to go, etc.
The back 9 seemed a bit more difficult to me with holes 12, 13 and 14 providing plenty of challenges.
Oddly, the one hole that really needs to be looked at is 17. There just isn't an opening large enough to have a realistic chance to hit the green. At only 140 yards it just needs a few trees thinned out. Not that expensive or time consuming. Just Do It!
But again, I had a really nice round of golf here. You should to.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Greens are poor.

Beautiful setting.greens are in very poor condition.i have not seen it like this in years. Slow play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun to play

Challenging, but interesting. Course is in very good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

water, trees, and varied lengths make for an interesting day.

6:34am tee times Wed, Thurs, and Fri while staying in Lake Tahoe. Golfed front 9 on Wed, back 9 on Thurs and Fri. Quiet in the morning, beat the rush. Busy as I was finishing up about 8:30am. $39 w/cart not a bad deal for 9 in Lake Tahoe area. $7/small bucket of range balls a bit steep though. Only did that the first day. Greens just ok. Lots of ball marks not repaired. NOTE: Ball travels 16% longer in the air due to elevation. Affects club selection for sure.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spectacular

Robert Trent Jones designed the back 9--Truckee River runs through the course--alpine golf at its best.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The rangers need to speed up play

Pace of play was ridiculously slow. Waited every shot on every hole. Tee times should be spread out more or rangers need to move hackers along.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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