Lake Tahoe's North Shore and Truckee have nine courses to choose from, including popular Coyote Moon, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Resort at Squaw Creek, Tahoe Donner Golf Course, Old Greenwood, Ponderosa, Old Brockway and Tahoe City Course. There are also eight more courses within the surrounding areas.
From Truckee to Tahoe City there are plenty of neighborhoods on or near a golf course. To name a few; Ponderosa Fairway Estates, Sierra Meadows, Northstar, Timilick, Lahontan, Gray's Crossing, Old Greenwood, Alpine eadows, Olympic Village, Tahoe City & Kings Beach.
Lake Tahoe area Golf Courses
Coyote Moon: Tahoe Mountain Resorts, 1 mile off of Donner Pass Rd. in Truckee, 530-587-0886. 18 Hole Length: 7177. Par: 72. They have Carts, Shop, Restaurant, Snack Bar and a Bar
Gray's Crossing: Tahoe Mountain Resorts, Peter Jacobsen & Jim Hardy esigned course at 6,000 feet. A Private 18-hole championship course. Club Amentities are sensational. 530-550-9400
Martis Camp: A new private Golf Course community that offers unparalleled luxury. Acreage homesites throughout a private Tom Fazio golf course are available. Martis Camp will have its own ski lift accessing Northstar at Tahoe. A 50,000 square foot clubhouse is planned with tremendous views of Northstar and the Pacific Crest.
Old Brockway: 7999 North Lake Blvd. Kings Beach, 546-9909. 9 Hole. Length: 3237. Par: 35. They have a Pro Shop, Driving Range, Restaurant & Bar.
Old Greenwood: Tahoe Mountain Resorts, Jack Nicklaus signature course on 600 acres in Truckee. 530-550-9400. Golf Magazine voted as one of the 10 best public golf courses in the country
Ponderosa: Highway 267 one mile south of Truckee, 587-3501. 9 Hole. Length: 3018. Par 36. They have a Pro Shop, Driving Range and Snack Bar.
Northstar At Tahoe: Highway 267 between Kings Beach and Truckee, 562-1010. 18 Hole. Length: 6890. Par: 72. Carts are mandatory before 12:30. They have a Pro Shop, Driving Range, Restaurant, Snack Bar, and a Bar.
Resort At Squaw Creek: Squaw Valley, 581-6627. 18 Hole. Length: 7000.Par :71. They have Carts, a Pro Shop, Driving Range, 4 Restaurants and a Bar.
Tahoe City: On Highway 89, 583-1516. 9 Hole. Length: 2696. Par: 33. They have Carts, Driving Range, Restaurant & Bar.
Tahoe Donner: Northwoods Blvd. 3 miles off of Donner Pass Rd. in Truckee, 587-9440. 18 Hole. Length: 6899. Par: 72. They have Carts, Driving Range. Food & Drink: Restaurant, Snack Bar, and a Bar.
Timilick: Located in Martis Valley near Downtown Truckee. 530-587-9909. 6,000 feet with views of Northstar and theCarson Range. Par 71 & 7,000 square feet. 2 Clubhouses with full bar and restaurants.
Truckee/North Tahoe Acreage Property
Another great aspect of the Tahoe area is the acreage property and horse property. Subdivisions near ranching/horses include Loyalton, Calpine, Sierraville, Sierra Brooks, Pannonia Ranchos, Russell Valley, Hobart Mills, Glenshire, Alpine Meadows & Olympic Village.
Squaw Valley, Tahoe Donner and Alpine Meadows all have an equestrian center within their resort. There are many trails in the area that allow for orse traffic including Glenshire.(a Truckee Community)
Horseback Riding through Sierra Nevada's
Camp Richardson's Corral; 4 Emerald Bay Road (at Fallen Leaf Road), South Lake Tahoe, CA (530) 541-3113 All rides are guided and at a walk - Kids have to be 6 yrs or older - weight limit of 225 lbs. - Reservations are Required Open: Summer for Horseback Riding - Winter Fun - Snowy Sleigh Rides - December through March
Cascade Stables, 2199 Cascade Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA ,(530) 541-2055 OPEN: June - September please call for rates & times
Verdi Trails West, Inc., 175 Trelease Lane, Verdi, NV, (775) 345-7600 or toll-free (888) 345-7603, OPEN: Year 'Round ; Ten minutes from Reno via I80 West to Exit 2; bear right off exit; first left on Trelease Lane; ½ mile to ranch..
Zephyr Cove Stables, Highway 50, 4 miles north of casinos at Zephyr Cove Resort, Zephyr Cove, NV, (775) 588-5664 OPEN: mid April through mid November
More Equestrian Centers... Alpine Meadows-Tahoe Donner-Squaw Valley-Russell Valley
Lake Tahoe Disc Golf Courses
Bijou Disc Golf - PDGA page - Tahoe' s original- this course is a classic. It has very little slope to it for a Tahoe course, but it makes up for that with trees and, well, more trees. In it's normal positions, it would be a relatively easy course for tournament veterans, but fortunately, there are multiple placements for all 27 pins.
Directions-Bijou Park is located at the corner of Johnson Blvd. and Al Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe. The entrance is off of Al Tahoe Boulevard, that's really all you need to know. Click here for for more Bijou Park info.
Kirkwood Mountain Resort - PDGA page - This is one beautiful disc course, and a great hike too. The course is challenging, as evidenced by the fourteen hundred foot 16th hole. The season is rather short, from June (sometimes late June) to October (sometimes early). It makes up for that by treating to you to acres of wildflowers. Of course, except for the first hole, you want to avoid the wildflowers. They're usually a sign of a shot gone astray. Kirkwood has eighteen holes, all but three of which feature a significant elevation change. The remaining three just happen to end up at the same level, it doesn't mean they're flat.
Directions - Take Hwy 50 to Meyers. After the Agriculture Checkpoint turn left onto Hwy 89. When 89 ends (Pickett's Junction), turn right onto Hwy 88. Follow Hwy 88 fourteen miles to Kirkwood. The disc golf course is at the top of the Mighty Mountain parking lot. Note: In order to preserve Kirkwood's pristine environment the ninth hole has been removed and a new hole has been added after the old tenth. Click here for updated map. Click here for more Kirkwood info. 2008 Update- The plan for this year is to move back to the original course, which is great news.
Zephyr Cove - PDGA Page - Zephyr Cove is another course with a lot of elevation change, though not as much as Kirkwood. It features gorgeous views of Lake Tahoe from a number of holes. It is also hot. Even so, wear shorts at your own risk. The manzanita is tough and thick. I have friends with scars from three seasons ago. Zephyr Cove gets around the no concrete tee boxes rule by using anchored thick black mats, which works rather well. In general, most advanced players will find it to be an easy, short course, but loads of fun.
Directions - Zephyr Cove Park is located just off Hwy 50 on Warrior Way. Coming from Lake Tahoe, turn at the fire station just past Zephyr Cove Resort. The park is managed by the Douglas County Parks and Recreation Department (775) 586-7271.
Truckee Regional Park - PDGA page - Located along the banks of the Truckee River, you would think this would be one of the more scenic courses around. At times, it is. But just when a beautiful view is expanding, you come across acres of broken glass. The river resembles more of an industrial area than anything else. The improvements on the course are excellent, from concrete tees, to blooming Daffodils in spring. Spring is the best time to play this course, as it gets very hot and dusty in the summer. Additionally, the river flows better in the spring. While the course is mapped pretty well, it is sometimes difficult to find the gray metallic baskets.
Directions - Coming from Highway 267 (The Brockway Summit)- after the Truckee Airport turnoff you will turn left at the next light (Brockway Road?). The park will be across the street from the 7-11. From I-80, exit on Brockway Summit (267 South) and turn right at the light for Brockway Road.
Lake of the Sky Disc Golf - PDGA page - Tahoe's newest addition graces the hillsides of North Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista. There are eighteen full holes with full baskets and tee pads. The course is not overly long, but it is quite challenging. There is a $3 parking fee for non-residents of the NTPUD. The course is already home of a new sanctioned event, the Lake of the Sky Disc Golf Tournament.
