Plumas Pines Golf Resort - Lake Tahoe, California

Plumas Pines Golf Resort runs down through a valley with the Feather River and Plumas National Forest on its border and snow-capped Mills Peak. At 6,421 yards, you might think it will be an easy run for your game. Think again.

The first four holes at Plumas Pines are the toughest opening stretch in the Lake Tahoe/Reno High Sierra region, by Head Professional Brandon Bowling's estimation. After seeing how narrow the fairways are, golfers usually do not argue.

The golf course opens up after that opening gauntlet, and staff is similarly open and friendly. Opened in 1981, this a pioneer course in the High Sierra and Graegale, a charming town that now has six golf courses in a eight-mile radius.