Best Golf Courses in Reno, Nevada

Stateline, Nevada · George Fazio (1968) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,529 yards

Host of the American Century Celebrity Championship on the south shore of Lake Tahoe, Edgewood Tahoe is one of the most scenic courses in the West. The George Fazio design plays along the lake with stunning Sierra Nevada mountain views, towering pines, and three holes directly on the shoreline.

Reno, Nevada · Jack Nicklaus (1997) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,472 yards

A Jack Nicklaus design in the Sierra foothills south of Reno, Montreux hosted the PGA Tour's Barracuda Championship for many years. The mountain layout winds through ponderosa pines and aspens at 5,500 feet elevation with dramatic views of the surrounding peaks and Galena Creek.

Reno, Nevada · John Fleming & Gene Bates (1998) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,940 yards

One of the top-rated public courses in the Reno area, Wolf Run features a desert-mountain layout with panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada. The Fleming-Bates design winds through sagebrush and native desert terrain with dramatic elevation changes and consistent tournament-quality conditioning.

Reno, Nevada · Arnold Palmer (1999) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,130 yards

An Arnold Palmer design in the Sierra foothills above Reno, ArrowCreek Legend offers sweeping views of the Truckee Meadows and distant mountain ranges. The semi-private layout features desert-mountain terrain with strategic arroyos, native vegetation, and wind exposure at 5,000 feet.

Truckee, California · Jack Nicklaus (2004) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,518 yards

A Jack Nicklaus Signature design near Truckee at 5,800 feet elevation, Old Greenwood winds through towering Jeffrey pines with panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada and Martis Valley. The mountain layout at Tahoe Mountain Club offers one of the premier mountain golf experiences near Lake Tahoe.

Reno, Nevada · Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1969) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,717 yards

A Robert Trent Jones Jr. design on a scenic hillside overlooking Reno, Lakeridge offers dramatic elevation changes and mountain views at accessible public pricing. The layout winds through desert terrain with strategic water hazards and wide fairways that provide a solid public golf experience.

Genoa, Nevada · Peter Jacobsen & Jim Hardy (1997) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,014 yards

A Jacobsen-Hardy design in Nevada's oldest settlement, Genoa Lakes Ranch features panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada and Carson Valley. The layout winds through wetlands along the Carson River with mountain backdrops creating one of the most scenic public golf experiences in northern Nevada.

Reno, Nevada · Tom Kite (2003) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,913 yards

A Tom Kite design in the Somersett community west of Reno, the Canyon Course features a dramatic routing through desert canyons with panoramic Sierra Nevada views. The U.S. Open champion's design emphasizes strategic play and shot variety through elevation changes and native desert terrain.

Incline Village, Nevada · Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1964) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,910 yards

A Robert Trent Jones Sr. design on the north shore of Lake Tahoe at 6,300 feet elevation, Incline Village Championship features mountain golf at its most scenic. The layout winds through towering ponderosa pines with Sierra Nevada views and Lake Tahoe glimpses from elevated tees throughout the back nine.

Reno, Nevada · Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1969) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,717 yards

An RTJ Jr. design on a hillside south of Reno, Lakeridge delivers panoramic city and mountain views at an accessible price point. The rolling layout features strategic elevation changes, well-placed bunkers, and a fun closing stretch that has made it one of Reno's most popular daily-fee options for decades.

Genoa, Nevada · Peter Jacobsen & Jim Hardy (1993) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,085 yards

A Jacobsen-Hardy design in Nevada's oldest settlement at the base of the Sierra Nevada, Genoa Lakes Ranch features open meadow-style golf with panoramic mountain views. The Carson Valley setting provides a beautiful backdrop with the Eastern Sierra rising dramatically behind the course.