Reno Golf Courses
Want to play a tough course in the Reno-Lake Tahoe area with forced carries galore? One that boasts the amenities of a luxurious country club? ArrowCreek Country Club and its sky-high plateau views of Reno's downtown casinos could be the ticket. There are actually two courses here - The Challenge Course and The Legend Course and Arnold Palmer is the man behind The Legend.
The greater Reno golf region which stretches into popular tourist spots like Lake Tahoe is not dependent on big-name golf course architects like some golf destinations. But you can still find some stars. Take Arnold Palmer. Palmer designed The Legend Course at ArrowCreek Country Club - a two-course facility that overlooks downtown Reno. Legend throws postcard worthy nature and speeding greens at vacationing golfers.
Situated at the base of the Peavine and Crystal Peak Ranges in Verdi, the scenic Crystal Peak Golf Course features stunning, panoramic views of the Truckee River and Sierra Nevada Mountains. Although it is only ten minutes west of Reno, this nine-hole golf course offers a secluded escape in a dramatic, picturesque setting.
Opened in 1958, Hidden Valley Country Club is the first private golf course in Nevada. Located in the secluded Hidden Valley community in southeast Nevada, the golf course has a traditional layout complemented by a tranquil, picturesque setting.
LakeRidge Golf Course is a Robert Trent Jones Sr. design in Reno that helps show why Reno and the High Sierras are a top golf destination. Immaculate fairways and an unbelievable par-3 15 hole to an island green make LakeRidge a Reno golf standout.
Montreux Golf & Country Club boasts the only Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course in the Reno and Lake Tahoe area. The 18-hole course is situated within a private community sprawled across a varied terrain of high desert and wooded parkland of the Galena Forest.
For those that love a challenging links golf challenge, Northgate Golf Club is a Reno standout that has drawn raves since Day One. Voted by <em>Golf Magazine</em> as one of the best new courses in the United States, Northgate combines an intricate design with stellar scenic qualities to help add to Reno's reputation as a top golf destination.
As a member of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program, Rosewood Lakes Golf Course sprawls across a picturesque landscape sprinkled with scenic wetlands and home to native wildlife and waterfowl. The golf course provides a secluded getaway that is only minutes from accommodation, dining, and attractions.
Sierra Sage Golf Course has a classic desert layout conveniently located just north of downtown Reno. The golf course features small, fast greens and generous fairways lined with native vegetation. There are elevation changes that can cause tricky lies and bunkers strategically placed throughout.
Founded in 1917 shortly after the Great Depression, Washoe Golf Course is the oldest golfing facility in Reno. The layout has small greens and tree-lined fairways, but the fairways are wide and flat making them fairly forgiving. There are water hazards and bunkers strategically placed throughout.
Built on property donated to the University of Nevada Reno, in 10 short years Wolf Run Golf Club has become a mainstay in the growing golf destination of Reno. Featuring well-manicured fairways and challenging greens, Wolf Run is a course that has local and traveling golfers stepping up to the challenge.