Sierra/Comstock at Empire Ranch Golf Course
About
The Sierra/Comstock Course is one of three 18-hole combinations provided by the three individual nines at Empire Ranch Golf Course. Nestled in the scenic Carson Valley, Empire Ranch features 27 holes of golf that overlook the Carson River. Although the golf courses have a seemingly secluded location rolling along dramatic bluffs, they are actually only minutes from downtown Carson City. Sierra/Comstock features smooth, fast greens and tight fairways, but the layout is forgiving enough for players of all skill levels to enjoy. Empire Ranch, in addition to the three courses, offers a full practice complex with a 300-yard driving range and a teaching facility that offers personalized instruction for all skill levels.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 6573 yards | 70.3 | 123 |
Blue | 72 | 6214 yards | 68.7 | 117 |
White | 72 | 5799 yards | 66.5 | 115 |
Green | 72 | 5315 yards | 64.4 | 107 |
Green (W) | 72 | 5315 yards | 69.6 | 126 |
Red (W) | 72 | 4719 yards | 66.2 | 116 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 70.3/123 | 494 | 340 | 413 | 389 | 170 | 371 | 423 | 165 | 498 | 3263 | 384 | 510 | 184 | 512 | 446 | 375 | 381 | 192 | 356 | 3340 | 6603 |
Blue M: 68.7/117 | 478 | 316 | 397 | 366 | 157 | 345 | 404 | 157 | 476 | 3096 | 349 | 490 | 177 | 475 | 411 | 350 | 351 | 178 | 337 | 3118 | 6214 |
White M: 66.5/115 | 454 | 297 | 368 | 352 | 139 | 302 | 371 | 144 | 452 | 2879 | 336 | 469 | 155 | 448 | 403 | 304 | 334 | 162 | 309 | 2920 | 5799 |
Green M: 64.4/107 W: 69.9/125 | 416 | 265 | 350 | 324 | 128 | 267 | 337 | 117 | 427 | 2631 | 311 | 453 | 135 | 407 | 378 | 293 | 292 | 128 | 287 | 2684 | 5315 |
Red W: 66.5/115 | 351 | 241 | 313 | 289 | 112 | 235 | 328 | 98 | 407 | 2374 | 256 | 415 | 98 | 393 | 349 | 267 | 268 | 112 | 187 | 2345 | 4719 |
Handicap | 17 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | |||
Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Fairway Photo submitted by alwolff on 07/13/2023
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Fairway Photo submitted by alwolff on 07/13/2023
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Fairway Photo submitted by alwolff on 07/13/2023
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Rough Photo submitted by alwolff on 07/13/2023
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around the green Photo submitted by alwolff on 07/13/2023
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Tee Box? Photo submitted by u000003302779 on 08/25/2020
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Bunker? Photo submitted by u000003302779 on 08/25/2020
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Middle of fairway....no joke Photo submitted by u000003302779 on 08/25/2020
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Photo submitted by SomeDuskyOne on 05/26/2020
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Empire Ranch Photo submitted by u971452162 on 05/10/2020
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Photo submitted by u000004096789 on 01/06/2020
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Photo submitted by nvnolans on 01/01/2020
Has Potential!
First time playing at Empire Range, although the course seems to be laid out pretty nicely, this day was over shadowed by only half the course being open due to flooding and so you have too replay the same 9 holes over again in order to get 18 holes, not fun! Plus, as we were getting ready to play the second round of nine holes, two other sets of players were in front of us and that would have taken too long to finish the second round so we just left and the 18 holes we actually paid for ended up only being nine! Would have been nice if Golf Now would have provided the heads up on this course when we booked it, Golf Now charged us a price for 18 holes making us think that we would be playing 18 different holes, but not the case when we got there! Golf Now needs to have better communication with there golf courses in order to be truly be transparent about what the conditions of a course you're looking to book an appointment, if I had known the conditions of Empire Ranch Golf Course a head of time I would have booked another course!
Hello! We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Course is "Recovering" from a flood.
I got to the course and was informed that only nine holes were open. Actually only 8 had playable fairways.
The ponds from the flood are quite deep and look like they have been there for some time (caked mud around the edges - no grass under the brown water). It is going to take a long time before this course is payable.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
Sloppy greens
The greens were not very well taken care of and there was a lot of water on the course. I hit except the water, but the greens should’ve been in good condition, and they need more amenities and all the holes.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Joedoucakis. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course.
Friendly Staff
The course was in fair shape. It had some rough areas due to all the snow and rain this winter. Some of the fairways did not have grass yet and there were a lot of ground under repair areas. A few of the tees on the back nine were hard to find. They could use some more signage and maybe a map of where the tees were. It would be nice if they had some water coolers out on the course for hydration. The staff was very friendly and helpful
Thanks so much for your review. We appreciate your feedback, and we hope to see you again soon at Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course!
Spring conditions
Course is looking good as it recovers from the hard winter… fun day!
Hi! We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work on the course is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course!
Great value and course
Staff very friendly.
Restaurant was down under remodel. ATM was off and cart girl was only taking cash this day due to card reader not working. But gentlemen in club house were able to help out and use card at the check in.
Hello, Jose23. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We were extremely pleased to see that you were treated so well by our staff. We really value your feedback. We hope to see you again soon to deliver more of the courtesy and service you enjoyed. Thanks for choosing Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course.
Promising
How much can you expect after the worst winter in 50 years? Some greens were decent, others bad. Some fairways dry, others had lakes. But I can see that this course has promise for when it recovers and I'll definitely be back to check it out in a month or so. The price was good considering the conditions.
Hi, u000004944563! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!
The wife and I had a great time playing the corse. Typical spring time conditions. We will be back.
Hi, u000006272299! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course!
Thank you for reviewing us, dlj2214. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.
Reviewer “PastorGary” doesn’t say the truth.
Whoever is the reviewer “PastorGary” is not saying the truth. The course hasn’t been “coming along nicely “ nor “making great improvement “ and so forth. The course is in shambles if not is totally ruined beyond repair in fact. Please do not mislead the people if you are truly a pastor as you claim to be. We went there twice since March of this year, hoping to see if the course has improved any but turned around with such a disappointment after only one look at the course. It was certainly getting worse and worse. Don’t believe any review that is saying the course is improving. Sorry but the players should have the right to have correct information about a course.
Good pace of play
Great pace of play
Staff friendly
Pro shop was very clean and warming with a lot of bags , new and used club options
Check in was swift and easy.
Only down fall was course was very wet…..too wet actually at the Tees and in the middle of the fairways as if the water was left on accidentally. But after 11 things started to dry up and play went by better.
Hello, Jose23. Thank you for visiting us at Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hello, harrc. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, pstoltman. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course!
Neglectef
Neglectef fairways. Some have horse poop on them. Greens ok. Very shabby and not taken care of courses
Hello, janallen. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.
We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.
We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Great Value
I am from western Washington. We have dozens of golf courses in a 30 mile radius prices range from $28-$280+. Being a high handicap I choke on $100+ green fees. Empire Ranch is a great course for the more Frugal golfer. The greens were recently punched and sanded, still could get a roll and a decent read. When I travel I like to purchase a divot tool with the course logos. They didn’t have any, please let me know if you get any in.
searm2170, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course.
Poor shape
Unbelievable poor shape. All the grass is dead. A lot of weeds in the fairways. A lot of dry areas.
Fun layout really bad shape
I am not sure what happened. We played this course earlier this year and it was in good shape. It is early October and the grass is dead almost all of the fairways were dead. The greens were not much better. I will not play again until they water and fertilize the grass. Fun layout it’s a bummer.
Hello, Mario4089275 and thank you for taking the time to review and leave us your feedback. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced when booking your tee time. Our goal is to provide our golfers with all relevant information when booking their round online. We apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop at (888) 227-1335 for further resolution in this matter. We hope to hear from you soon.