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4.2
114 Reviews (114)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.2
90.0%
Recommend this course
105 out of 114 reviews
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4.4
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.9%
Recommend this course
8 out of 9 reviews
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4.4
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.7%
Recommend this course
11 out of 12 reviews
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Course Highlights
This walkable 9-hole course offers a fun, challenging layout with narrow fairways and a notably long finishing par-5 hole. Friendly staff and smooth pace of play make it an affordable option for golfers of all ages.

About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6044 yards
Slope 121
Rating 67.6

Ponderosa Golf Course may have a short layout but it features the challenges of a full-length championship course. The golf course sprawls across mountainous terrain that provides plenty of elevation changes throughout. The fairways are lined with towering trees and the greens are undulating, making accuracy a top priority in doing well. There are two dogleg holes and one hole has an elevated green to watch out for. There are also bunkers scattered throughout. The golf course provides excellent short game practice as well as being a great round for beginning to intermediate players. Ponderosa Golf Course also has practice facilities for golfers to use including chipping and putting greens and driving nets.

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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Golf Season May - October
Architect Bob E. Baldock

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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4.2
114 Reviews (114)
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Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Totally enjoyed play Ponderosa

Pretty course, tucked away in the trees at first and then opens up. 9 hole course without much (if any) water hazards. No stunning picturesque views but a really pretty course, in very good condition and a great "feeling" course. Staff was very helpful and friendly. I look forward to playing this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Perfect day for golf

It was a perfect day for golf. I was put in with a friendly group of men and had a great time. The course was awesome. Narrow fairways, fast greens, and a beautiful layout. Need to be precise with your drive or you will find it hard to reach the green in two. Be careful, even if you hit a good drive your shot can bounce o/b. I did not have a good game, but I had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ponderosa - A Great Value

For the money I paid for this course, the location, condition, ambiance and mostly where it is, this has to be one of the best deals I have gotten from GN. Surely I will be looking for these deals again and plan to invite and encourage my friends to do the same.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Ponderosa

Great for a little 9 hole course! Easy to get in 9 and do everything else for the day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Course

i played while on vacation to Lake Tahoe. Course was in very good shape. Beautiful scenery & very relaxing atmosphere. I play here whenever I go to Tahoe. Also shot 2 of my lowest rounds.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Plays quickly.

Lots of locals play and they know what they are doing, not a lot of waiting around, plays quickly. Only OB's are along outside boundaries, so it is forgiving. Very good condition, greens are soft and will be slow in early morning until they dry up.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Spectacular scenery, beautiful fairways, perfect greens!!

We loved it! Can't wait to play again!!

We were amazed at the pristine condition of the course. It is immaculate! We didn't expect everything to be so perfect. Read a previous review from someone who hated it. (Hard to believe).

The fairways look like a green carpet, & the greens are amazing.

Play this course! You won't be disappointed!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

WORST

I will preface this with saying this was a fun course and nice and green! Unfortunately this is the worst that I have ever been treated at any golf facility, ever. I was threatened and verbally harassed by an over zealous, power hungry old man in the pro shop. No need to get into details, and not the first golfnow review that has mentioned this. I can not in good conscious recommend this course to anyone because of the complete disrespectful attitude and verbal abuse that was witnessed to not only the players in my party but to others on the course. Don't spend youre money here!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pro shop staff Crotchety Old Man

Been here twice, first time clubhouse wasn't open till 7:05 when we had a 7:00 tee time. Second time showed up at 7:02 because traffic from Reno was a little backed up and the guy at the desk gave us guff and almost didn't let us play. All of this while nobody else was there, not another soul on the golf course. I understand being on time is crucial but this was just plain rude, we would have had no problem waiting to get on if other people were there. Course is ok, but the jerks in the pro shop can really ruin what is supposed to be a relaxing morning. I would play here again but only for a minimal price.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Value Excellent Course

Booked tee time through golf now and received excellent rate. First group to teeoff did not see anyone else until the green of 9th hole. Course was in excellent shape green everywhere. I will play this course whenever I come to Tahoe area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Thick fairways and lack of customer service

Second time playing this course. 4 of us played the first 9 in two hours and felt like we were playing fast. We passed a single and had no one behind us. Well she. We reached the clubhouse and were getting ready to play the second 9, the manager opened his office window and yelled, "2 hours to play nine is too slow. This is a fast pace course. Your pace is unacceptable." If he would have walked out and talked to us calmly, it would not have bothered me so much. Instead he chewed us out and was flat out rude. If you are considering this course don't. Go to Old Brockway in Kings Beach. Better priced, better customer service and better course conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

good 9 holes course

good 9 holes course, the green is fine. however not good for 18, we booked 18 but no arrangement wa made , jammed back on the first tee and get blamed by the pro shop.....
don't play 18 here, if have time for 18 then Northstar is a much better course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Cute 9 hole course

Hey, it's a nine hole course. I you expect a great course you will be disappointed. It is a nice nine holer and the people there are very friendly. I will play it again Sam.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice front nine but...

it was the same as the back nine. If we knew this was a nine hole course we would have never played it

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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