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5.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6392 yards
Slope 130
Rating 70.6

The centerpiece of the Silver Oak residential community in Northwest Carson City and just a 25-minute drive from the Reno, Silver Oak Golf Course is part of what makes the High Sierra a world-class golf destination.

Playing to 6,392 yards and with five sets of tees, Silver Oaks is a course where both a scratch golfer and a high-handicapper can find a challenge. An intriguing layout that highlights the nearby Sierra Foothills, Silver Oaks will test a players game while offering scenic beauty.

With a very respectable slope rating of 130, players will need to bring their game to score low. But even better than the interesting design and scenic qualities is the green fees. You'll rarely need to fork over more than $30 to play this respected 18-hole championship golf course that includes top-of-line practice facilities.

Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Rye grass
Greens Rye grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/30

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.1
90 Reviews (90)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 18
Water Hazards 7
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 13
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 12
Advanced Golfers 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 16
Worth the Drive 8

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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great scenery!

Course well maintained; quite challenging. Slow greens this time of year.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Wednesday Afternoon

Silver oak is becoming one of my favorite courses in N. Nevada. Staff is friendly, course is in great shape and you can’t beat the views from 15/16.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Cool elevation changes

Driving S/B on 395 to Carson City,, I saw a fairway at the base of a mountain, so I decided to check it out. I am very glad that I did.

Pros:
-Nice elevation changes between the front and back 9
-Fairways and tee boxes in good shape
-Most of the ball washers at the tee boxes were in good order
-Restrooms were clean
-Rough and areas off the fairway were in good shape, allowing me to find mis-hits
-Beautiful track & nice scenery
Cons:
-While the ball washers were in place, many had a stale odor so they could be cleaned and changed

I will come back and play again on my next trip to Nevada. I enjoyed it and so will you.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course was ok

For the money the course was OK but I would not pay full-price to play here. Some of the greens were marginal and the rest were kind of bumpy. It's worth trying out here or there maybe, but is not on my list of top courses to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course has an interesting layout

Silver Oak was a great value. It's 60% cowboy movie set and 40% nice residential golf. The fairways and greens were in great condition, while the cart paths were more like stagecoach trails. The front nine has a lot of elevation changes, and the back nine has several water hazards to negotiate. Overall, a fun challenging round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Review

Course was in good condition. There were some dry areas due to the drought. No beverage/snack cart service. Greens held well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Odd but interesting

Haven't played this course in a few years and remembered you REALLY need to hit it in the fairway.

It is really like two separate courses, one very mountainous and pretty scenery and the back very resort like following a housing development around the nine with lots of water carry.

Enjoy playing it a couple of times a season.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Best in Carson City

A fun round. Not overly challenging, but not boring either. I prefer a little longer course but the views make up for it. I think it's the best course in Carson and will play it on a regular basis.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Jim & Vicki

Great course you need to play it! Condition of fairways & Greens were great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good time

THere was a five some that we caught up with but was still moving well. Only had a threesome so it was expected to happen. The greens were in great shape. Long as people repaired their ball marks. Fairways we're in good shape. The ruff was cut the day before or so and there was excess grass around. Other than that the course is great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Tough little course

Course was in decent shape for the hot conditions we have had this summer. Very challenging and with all Northern Nevada courses, you need to play early or deal with the wind.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

fun course

we always have a good time at Silver Oak. It is a fun course. Every hole is different. There are a lot of short par 4's which give you a chance to score. The greens are interesting

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Gem

I am surprised that we didn't encounter more traffic for a Saturday. It's a great find.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Has it all!

Can't beat the value of this course. I love the elevation changes the quality of the course and its managable green locations. Very few pointless obsticles the terrain is the challenge. Super fun!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

none

Some changes from last time and still had a great time.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Excellent condition. Windy in PM

Had the course to ourselves, mainly because we played in the pm and it was pretty windy. The course was in excellent condition. We were on vacation but would like to play it again the next time we are in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Great Experience

The sfaff is very friendly. The beverage cart service is well positioned and the attendant very friendly as well. The tees and fairways are in excellent condition and the greens are true and they hold well to approach sthots. Fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Walked

Lush for the desert

Silver Oak is in good shape, with recent rains the fairways were lush, rough dense and juicy. Gave the course more defense than it normally has.
The greens were not as firm or fast, but rolled true. Unfortunately for ALL golf courses, people do not fix their pitch marks, spit sunflower seeds on the putting surface, and neglect to kick the sand when leaving bunkers - tracking it onto the greens. I wish etiquette was a part of the checkin process.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging

The course was very challenging, the staff were friendly and helpful. Had a great time...

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

A bit windy!

We played the back nine first, and the smell from the water was terrible. As we moved along, it improved and disappeared. The back nine was a lot of fun and challenging. We experienced a thunder storm that lasted for one or two holes. What a hoot! The greens were rather bumpy in places, but overall, a great day of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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