The Golf Club at Genoa Lakes - Ranch
Genoa, Nevada
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.
History & Heritage
Genoa Lakes Ranch Course sits in the rugged Sierra Nevada foothills near Genoa — Nevada\'s oldest settlement, two miles from the companion Lakes Course. The Ranch layout at 7,290 yards is a power-and-distance test through dramatic foothill terrain with wide-open Carson Valley and Sierra Nevada mountain panoramas.
The Lakes Course (co-designed by Peter Jacobsen and John Harbottle III) previously hosted U.S. Open qualifying. Together the two courses offer contrasting styles — links-style wetlands (Lakes) versus rugged foothills (Ranch).
Signature Holes
A dramatic foothill hole with significant elevation change and wide-open Sierra Nevada panoramas. The rugged terrain and mountain views define the Ranch Course experience.
What to Expect
A power-and-distance layout through Sierra foothills with significant elevation changes. Mountain views dominate every angle. The Ranch Course emphasizes desert-foothill terrain and length, while the companion Lakes Course offers wetland links-style golf.
Public at $45-85. A 36-hole day combining both courses is appealing.
Playing Tips
At 7,290 yards from the tips, choose tees wisely.
Foothills create uphill/downhill lies affecting club selection. Wind funnels through Carson Valley in the afternoon.
Accuracy matters on the narrower foothill corridors.
Highlights
- ✓ Sierra Nevada and Carson Valley panoramas
- ✓ Carson River wetland routing
- ✓ Set in Nevada's oldest settlement
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Ranch and Lakes?
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