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4.1
578 Reviews (578)
5 Stars
243
4 Stars
236
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
86.3%
Recommend this course
519 out of 578 reviews
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4.1
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.2%
Recommend this course
15 out of 17 reviews
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4.1
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.7%
Recommend this course
42 out of 49 reviews
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Course Highlights
Alta Sierra's thoughtfully designed layout delivers elevation changes and unique holes that challenge golfers of every skill level. Friendly staff and strong value for money make this course a consistently rewarding experience.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6571 yards
Slope 134
Rating 71.9
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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob E. Baldock (1964) Jim Summers (1964)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared Shirt is Required. No Blue Jeans Allowed. Shorts that reach near the knee may be worn.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.1
578 Reviews (578)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 17
Bunkers 12
Narrow Fairways 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 14
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 12
Advanced Golfers 10
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 18

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Great layout and good pace of play. Friendly staff. Greens were aerated recently but in good shape. Will definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were just airated in nice condition still a little slow

Can’t wait to go back and play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

18 at Alta Sierra

Course in good shape greens had been plugged recently so it will be 5 stars in a week or so

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens had been areated recently so the putting was slow and not normal. I love the track. Food and drink accommodations could be improved.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course in the woods

Nice course, greens were a tad slow, but overall great all around round. Will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Quiet but real slow

A very beautiful course minus some sanford&son backyards. Real quiet, Deer everywhere. However, no water to drink on course, no cart person, and no one enforcing pace of play. Played by myself, behind a 2 top of very new golfers who didn't know what "play thru" meant.

It took 4 1/2 hours. Usually by myself it takes 3 tops!!!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 179
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Everything was perfect. Record finish for two of us in 3:15.

High 90’s temperature but the strategically planted trees provided good shades and some occasional breeze made our game to finish in our record time of 3:15 hours. Wild geese, deers and the birds added some added enjoyment. Bunkers definitely need some sand and the some wet spots in the rough needed mended. Greens were at the right speed. The odometer recorded 74 miles from my house but because we can enjoy the game so much, long distance driving doesn’t stop us driving up to this mountain golf course. This course reminds us the courses we played in Georgia, North Carolina and Florida some 25 years ago.

AG Spanos in Stockton, Whitney Oaks in Roseville, a couple of Reno area golf courses are our favorite courses and Alta is becoming our favorite too. Thanks GolfNow for listing this great mountain golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Love this course but...

Love this course but it could be so much nicer with just a little better course maintenance. Simple stuff like mowing the tee boxes. It's kind of ridicules when the grass on the tee boxes comes up your tee an inch or more. That said, pace of play and the atmosphere here can't be beat. Unless of course you can afford a membership at Winchester. I'll definitely be back soon!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice view

I'd like it but they need to have a Marshall to control the pace of play. But overall is a good course and fun to play with lots of nice scenes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Awful Experience

The individual in the pro shop was unbelievably rude, and condescending! He absolutely ruined my round with his antics. Hopefully, others will complain about this individual, and perhaps management will send him packing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Day

The course was in great shape on the fairways, tees, and greens. Some bare spots in the rough, but that's to be expected in these days of water shortages.

Bryan was excellent and provided good information.

Well worth the drive over from Reno (even with the construction delays).

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible Golf Experience

The course was in good shape, and the weather was good. One would think the round would have been great. Unfortunately, that was not the case thanks to perhaps the rudest pro shop employee I have ever encountered in my 30+ years of playing this wonderful game. Without getting into the specifics of the events that took place, I highly discourage anyone from playing this course. Its been 3 days since my round, and I am still upset about the events that transpired.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Clubhouse locked up when I went to check in. No carts available when I was supposed to be on the first tee. When I was finally able to get a cart it ran out of charge after 13 holes. Very frustrating experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Had the Course to myself

It was a very hot day, and as a result I was practically the only one on the course. It was very nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Day of Golf

The course was in good shape, and the pace of play was excellent. Since I don't play this course often, I had difficult time figuring out the greens due to their slowness. No matter how bad I wanted too, I couldn't seem to putt the ball hard enough to reach the holes all day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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