Wolf Run Golf Club

Reno, Nevada

Public Course · 18 Holes · Par 71 · 6,940 yds · $45–$90 · 4.3

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.

History & Heritage

Opened 1998 by John Fleming and Gene Bates on high desert terrain south of Reno at roughly 4,500 feet elevation. Quickly became one of the top-rated public courses in the Reno-Tahoe area with tournament-quality conditioning through native sagebrush landscape.

Signature Holes

Hole 3 Par 4 · 410 yards

Par 4 with Sierra views from elevated tee through desert terrain.

Hole 8 Par 3 · 185 yards

Scenic par 3 with elevation change and mountain backdrop.

Hole 15 Par 5 · 540 yards

Risk-reward par 5 through desert terrain.

Hole 18 Par 4 · 425 yards

Strong finishing hole with Sierra Nevada backdrop.

What to Expect

Top-tier public desert-mountain golf. Par 71, 6,940 yards with Sierra Nevada views and native sagebrush. $45-$90.

Playing Tips

Altitude at 4,500 feet means shots carry farther. Desert wind can be a factor. Stay out of sagebrush as recovery is very difficult.

Highlights

✓ Top-rated public course in Reno area
✓ Panoramic Sierra Nevada mountain views
✓ Desert-mountain layout with elevation changes

Frequently Asked Questions

Public?

Yes. $45-$90.

Designer?

Fleming & Bates, 1998.

Altitude effect?

At 4,500 feet balls carry farther.

Best months?

May through October.

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