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4.2
Value
4.2
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4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7002 yards
Slope 134
Rating 74.1

Located high in the Sierra among towering pines and meandering creeks, Tahoe Donner Golf Club is a scenic mountain course that is a member of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary program. The front nine of the golf course moves clockwise while the back nine moves in reverse, providing an interesting change of pace. The unique layout features narrow fairways that are lined with trees and large, undulating greens that putt true and fast. There are bunkers strategically placed throughout and a water hazard comes into play on the last hole. Dramatic elevation changes afford views of the mountainous countryside and the abundant wildlife that call Tahoe Donner Golf Club home.

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Course Details

Year Built 1976
Golf Season Mid June - Mid October (weather permitting)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $22
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Spa

Available Activities

Riding

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2022 #17)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in California (2022 #4)

Reviews

4.5
126 Reviews (126)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 11
Narrow Fairways 11
Bunkers 10
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 13
Advanced Golfers 10
Locals 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 12

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Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

great greens

Given it was late fall..course was in fairly good condition but not as pristine as expected

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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They need to fix the greens, we heard they lost some to freeze a year or two ago. Would not go back.

The greens at Donner were all over the map as far as speed. Some had to be 16-14+ on the stimp with 12 ft putts rolling 30 by off the greens and others were 11 -12 (okay) and 9-10 - slow. They ruined our round. Too many really good courses in Truckee to come back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Decent course w/ strange holes - over priced

I think Tahoe Donners problem is they so badly want to be a private country club but that seems impossible considering their neighbors are Coyote Moon, Grey's Corssing and Old Greenwood. Those courses are in much better shape and not private. The price was ok, the course was pretty good. Some holes were a bit strange but not anything out of control Over all, not a bad place to play a round of golf. Tight fairways and fast greens,

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great mountain track to challenger your accuracy

This is a great mountain track to challenger your accuracy. It is priced well for the Truckee area. The staff were all extremely friendly and helpful. The greens were incredibly smooth and fast and challenge you to match the speed and break perfectly to score low. Great course among many nice courses in the area. I will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is awesome>

This is a very beautiful golf course and challenging. We saw deer walking along the fairways on several of the holes. The course is very well managed, from gorgeous fairways and greens to fantastic facilities. This is a great course for any golfer from novice to advanced. I will be back to play at Tahoe Donner on my next trip to the Lake Tahoe area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful Golf Course

The staff is very friendly, the starter was awesome as he told me everything I needed to know about the course since it was my first time playing there and it will not be my last!!! The course was in excellent shape, manicured and fast greens. Course is tight so hitting the ball is a must, but fairways are forgiving so if you hit it straight you will get run which was awesome for me. The views are awesome as I saw deer and coyotes muling about. Had a great time and will be back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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