A view from a tee at Toiyabe Golf Club.
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4.4
476 Reviews (476)
5 Stars
291
4 Stars
152
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
96.0%
Recommend this course
457 out of 476 reviews
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4.2
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.0%
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24 out of 25 reviews
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4.4
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.7%
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89 out of 92 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7166 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.3

Nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Toiyabe Golf Club (formerly known as Thunder Canyon Country Club and Lightning "W" Ranch Golf Course.) has a picturesque landscape of shimmering lakes, meandering streams, and towering pines. This course has a traditional layout that features contoured fairways and fast, generous greens. There are nearly 50 bunkers strategically placed throughout and water comes into play on 14 holes. Elevated tees provide spectacular views of Mt. Rose and Slide Mountain. The golf course is challenging but still player-friendly with seven sets of tees. In addition to the course, Toiyabe Golf Club also offers practice facilities that include chipping and sand practice areas along with an expansive putting green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Golf Season Year round. High Season: 4/15 - 10/14

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.4
476 Reviews (476)
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Reviews 45
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

quick round

For this time of year the greens were in very good condition. spring has just stared so the course showed some winter ware. Tee boxes were in good shape, fairways rolled good. Three of us finished in 4 hrs, I like that. Always enjoy Toiyabe, even though it is a somewhat difficult course. the mountain views are wonderful.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Other Than the...

wind, this course is terrific. I was literally blown off the course my first two times playing it and didn't get to the back nine. This time I was almost all alone the entire round and got to play the back nine. It's nestled in trees and is quite lovely. Lots of water on this course and lots of wind. I will definitely play again but only when the wind is tolerable...

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great winter course conditions

Played this course after recent storms. While there were wet areas and carts weren’t allowed, the course was in great shape and played fair. I enjoyed walking the course, which provided a different perspective than the normal, cart golf.

I’ll be back to enjoy this course again as well as the 19th hole!
Thanks to everyone there for an enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

TOO WINDY!

This was the second time I attempted to play this course. The first time, I was literally blown off the course after a few holes as the wind was incredibly intense.

Yesterday was almost as bad and only half the course was open - which was not apparent when I signed up on T.O. It should have been.

I was the ONLY person on the course. It was so wet the cart would often skid. I give up on Toiiyabe. Like I said, the course should never have been open yesterday!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Frozen ground

Worst thing was frozen puddles in the bunkers. Only 1 temp green so pretty good for this time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

TOO WINDY!

I think this course may be terrific but I hit it on a hurricane wind day, or so it seemed. I tried to gut it out but last just six holes... Eager to try again and hopefully I won't be blown away!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great, until you hit the greens.

The course is great and gorgeous. However, the greens were either fast or slow, not consistent. The pin placements were to difficult. Many on slopes that were impossible to maintain.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful scenery

The course layout was excellent and challenging. Super undulated, very fast greens. Good value compared with Reno and Carson City courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 104
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Drunken Scramble

There were two foursomes playing a scramble in front of my group. They were slow so the front nine too over two and a half hours. Both foursomes decided to discuss their front nines over lots of beer and whiskey at the tenth tee box.

No marshal lets this type of situation occur. When we arrived at the tee box, the first foursome decided to set their bottles down and tee off. By the time the second foursome teed off three groups were waiting.

I played the tenth and could see this would be a six+ hour round so my day ended with only ten holes or $7.50/hole. When groups are on the course they should be monitored.

Other than the bad pace of play, the course was especially beautiful with fall colors and excellent conditions. I mentioned the drinking party slowing down the pace to a whiskey crawl when I left.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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