Coyote Moon Golf Course in Truckee, California

TRUCKEE, Calif. -- Coyote Moon Golf Course is located just northwest of Lake Tahoe in a mountain town that experienced a great deal of golf and residential growth in the past decade.

Coyote Moon is equally spectacular to the many new mountain golf courses but with one difference: There is no residential component attached to the golf course, which brings you up close with nature and nothing else on 250 heavily wooded and rolling acres. The golf course, which was designed by former PGA Tour player Brad Bell, opened in 2000 and plays up to 7,177 yards from the championship tees. The golf course features plenty of elevated greens, including on the par-5 12th hole, which plays up to a green that is surrounded by rock outcroppings. The 18th hole is nearly drivable, with a green sitting high above the fairway. The back nine meanders along Trout Creek, including the par-3 13th hole, which is a long shot from an elevated tee downhill to a green sitting behind it.

Coyote Moon Golf Course - No. 4

The par-4 fourth hole at Coyote Moon Golf Course is a long, dogleg left that plays to an elevated green.

Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf

Coyote Moon G.C. in Truckee, California

Coyote Moon G.C. in Truckee, California, has no residential development attached.

Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf

Coyote Moon Golf Course - No. 10

The par-4 10th hole features one of many elevated greens at Coyote Moon Golf Course.

Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf

Coyote Moon Golf Course - No. 11

The par-4 11th hole at Coyote Moon Golf Course plays from an elevated tee and heads right.

Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf

Coyote Moon GC - No. 12 green

The 12th green at Coyote Moon GC sits elevated above the fairway.

Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf

Coyote Moon Golf Course - No. 13

The 13th hole at Coyote Moon Golf Course is a severely downhill par 3.

Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf

Coyote Moon Golf Course - No. 14

The par-4 14th hole at Coyote Moon Golf Course is short and tricky to a well protected green.

Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf

Coyote Moon Golf Course - No. 15

The 15th hole at Coyote Moon Golf Course is a long par 5.

Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf

Coyote Moon Golf Course - No. 16

The par-3 16th hole at Coyote Moon Golf Course plays downhill over water.

Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf

Coyote Moon GC - No. 18

The 18th hole at Coyote Moon GC is a short par 4 that plays to an elevated green.

Brandon Tucker/TravelGolf