Northstar California Resort

Great course. We always here when in tahoe. We plan to play next month when we return.

This course has such a fun layout. It’s hard to understand why it is in such poor condition. But it appears to be to save money in course maintenance. Improve the course and you would get more play. In fact, Northstar could become a golfing destination for people. As it is now, it is a major disappointment.

Conditions at this course always seem to vary from year to year. Last two years were fairly good. This year a number of greens are in poor conditions such that automatic 2 putt signs are posted. But the worst thing is on the front nine with the invasion of grasshoppers or locusts. There are many areas where there are swarms of them. No mention of this on the website or when checking in. And no price discount.

Northstar ski resort and lodge has a lot of work to do if they want this course to match the ski resort up the hill. The clubhouse is old. A-frame style ( but fine, I get it.) the course itself was in terrible condition. Especially the greens. Dirt circles 4” wide. Dead spots, sand, 2 were actually marked “under repair” and give auto 2 putts.

The “snack bar” closes at 4. A problem for anyone starting a late round. We were not informed until the cart girl told us at the 9th tee box. She had nothing but chips and a few candy bars on her cart.

Only silver lining was the 2 young men that cleaned our clubs and took our carts at the end. We asked them what was up w the rest of the staff and greens keepers? They gave the most honest answer. “ yea man, I’m sorry, I wish I could do something about it too…”

Oh well. At least we got the golf now hot deal.

Course conditions poor to average

Greens range from poor to good

Food choices leave a lot to be desired and are expensive- Gatorade $7. ($5 every where else)

Great time, pace of play was nice, had the course to ourselves. Beautiful on the back 9, very challenging.

Nice course set in the meadows (front nine) and trees (back nine). Great views and challenging.

Only 1 other group out playing. Conditions were awesome. Challenging but fun course.

From the warm welcome we received in pro shop, to the layout of the course we were very pleased and look forward to the next round at this wonderful golf course.

When I played there were three groups always waiting on each tee box. Where were the marshals?

There are better courses in the area for the price they charge.

I enjoyed this course as it had 2 completely different 9’s. The front is very open and driver friendly. The back was narrow and shorter which brought in other tee options.

Back nine plays tighter and meanders through the tree lined fairways and houses.

The front nine was in an alpine meadow. It was pretty unmemorable except for the swampy conditions of the fairways and the locusts. Yup, literally covered with dead and even more alive locusts. Kind of unpleasant. But that's nature for you! The back nine was in a mountainous pine forest. Quirky holes with lots of blind shots and target landing areas along with narrow fairways. I would not recommend this course. There are lots better in the area including the far superior mountain course Coyote Moon.