Tahoe Paradise Golf Course

Have played this course 6-7 times over vacation times in Tahoe. The greens are in good shape and tuff to get a read on. It is a shorter course so easier than some, but also a challenge for any golf level. Fun day for a family.

We were able to go off cart path as late rain and snow this year and other close by courses we played were cart path only. This will change in a few weeks as most are still drying out from late spring.

This year, Tahoe Paradise has undertaken a policy that can best be expressed as "Super Cheapness". I'm not referring to their greens fees. I referring to the fact that, even on an EMPTY course, they won't let you start ahead of your tee time, because there MIGHT be another player who books that time, and the Course can ensure that you share a cart. God forbid two players use two carts.

In my case, I was told that, even though I booked a cart, I would have to wait until my tee time, until it's 100% certain nobody else booked for that time. Otherwise, I could start early, if I walked the course, or paid a SECOND CART FEE. Nobody else booked that time (shocker!). The course was virtually empty this day.

But that wasn't even the worst of it -- AFTER I finished playing the front 9, I was told I'd have to WALK THE BACK NINE if I wanted to play it, or I could replay the front nine (due to mud on a couple of holes, staff told me). Though I didn't come prepared to walk, as I had *booked a cart*, that didn't even matter, as they didn't have and serviceable pullcarts. But, HECK, if they had told me this at the outset, I'd have driven home, retrieved my own pullcart, played all 18 holes, and not had wait an hour until my official tee time.

This was a disaster -- and it was 100% due to the staff.

I do actually like this course. But that's despite all the following:

1. Front 9 closed for the season. Play back-9 twice for 18. Course didn't disclose this on GolfNow, so there was no reasonable way to know this at time of booking.

2. Tee boxes on 5/14 and 9/18 are so hard, one cannot hammer a tee into the ground. Sparks fly as one's driver brushes the surface.

3. Cart paths need serious help -- mostly dirt, rutted, and bumpy.

4. Greens were quite variable -- some super-slow. Some reasonably fast.

Though I was really looking forward to playing a couple holes on the Front Nine, meaning that I was quite disappointed at the surprise of having only the Back Nine available or play, it was still a fun round, on a day that was surprisingly mild.

I do like this course ... mostly because it can't be beaten in the area for the price.

We had fun with this challenging executive par 3/4 course. We walked with our Sunday bags, but with a full set I would have taken a cart. Greens were challenging - I played off the White tees with my husband .. lost a few balls and cussed a little! Would probably not return just because I prefer a full course.

The course was in great shape and the pins were set up to challenge but not hurt you. You can't start the day better then seeing a bear run across the course right before you tee off.

The greens are tough which is the courses defense. Accuracy is a must.

We had a foursome with a 13 handicap and a first time golfer. Perfect course for both and us too. Short narrow fairways and small greens. Beautiful views and welcoming staff.

Pace of play was great. We got out early and no one ahead for a long time. The greens were very fast so took some

getting used to. All in all anyone who wants a reasonable price for 18 holes would enjoy their day.

This is a great and beautiful course for a round of golf to practice your round of golf, great staff, value and location. Thanks to all who attended to our needs!