Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course
About
Empire Ranch Golf Course, situated in the picturesque Carson Valley, features 27 holes of golf that overlook the Carson River. Located just minutes from downtown Carson City, Empire Ranch's three individual nines offer three different 18-hole combinations that have a convenient location but still provide a challenging golf getaway. The Comstock/River layout features lakes and wetlands coming into play throughout. The fairways are also well guarded by strategically placed bunkers. It provides a fair test, but the golf course is forgiving enough for beginning and intermediate players. In addition to the three courses, Empire Ranch also offers extensive practice facilities and a staff of PGA Professionals who can provide golf instruction.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 6840 yards | 71.4 | 125 |
Blue | 72 | 6392 yards | 69.5 | 120 |
White | 72 | 5923 yards | 67.2 | 116 |
Green | 72 | 5409 yards | 64.9 | 107 |
Green (W) | 72 | 5409 yards | 70.5 | 131 |
Red (W) | 72 | 4854 yards | 67.3 | 122 |
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: 71.4/125 | 494 | 340 | 413 | 389 | 170 | 371 | 423 | 165 | 498 | 3263 | 341 | 523 | 444 | 207 | 355 | 542 | 434 | 194 | 460 | 3500 | 6763 |
Blue M: 69.8/119 | 478 | 316 | 397 | 366 | 157 | 345 | 404 | 157 | 476 | 3096 | 330 | 487 | 407 | 198 | 313 | 511 | 403 | 181 | 444 | 3274 | 6370 |
White M: 67.4/115 W: 72.9/128 | 454 | 297 | 368 | 352 | 139 | 302 | 371 | 144 | 452 | 2879 | 299 | 452 | 394 | 173 | 277 | 464 | 378 | 161 | 405 | 3003 | 5882 |
Green M: 64.9/103 W: 69.9/123 | 416 | 265 | 350 | 324 | 128 | 267 | 337 | 117 | 427 | 2631 | 259 | 430 | 351 | 141 | 250 | 440 | 337 | 144 | 373 | 2725 | 5356 |
Red M: 62.2/97 W: 67.1/117 | 351 | 241 | 313 | 289 | 112 | 235 | 328 | 98 | 407 | 2374 | 236 | 406 | 339 | 124 | 229 | 401 | 325 | 127 | 322 | 2509 | 4883 |
Handicap | 12 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | |||
Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 2 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 |
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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
HIDDEN LINKS COURSE
I've played several courses in the Carson City area over the years, but had never heard of this course. It is a links style course, that has H2O and blind shots. Fairways are quite wide, but not having someone that has played the course B4 is a handicap.
I was told that the course is still recovering from flooding a few years ago, but all but a couple of holes are in good shape. Greens had been sanded a week or so prior, but still rolled fairly true.
If I lived in the area I would play there on a regular basis.
Good Time Had
So the staff was over the top friendly in the Pro Shop & at the first tee. Course was fair to good given time of year. Stay out of the rough! Sand traps were hard and lacked sand. Greens were slightly long but reasonably held the ball and held a line. Cart girl wasn’t always available between the restaurant and cleaning carts. Food in the restaurant was decent and at a good price. Overall for the money we had a very good time.
Hello, ericaasen. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
The rough needs mowing - slows play looking for you ball.
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Hi, steveB19. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course.
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Great Course and Staff
Great day on the Empire Ranch Golf Course. Although a tournament was in progress, the staff made arrangements for us to play the back nine first. Good customer relations. Course was in great shape. Rough was a little challenging, but playable. Fun day.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course.
Vastly improved
I have to tip my cap to the grounds crew at the course. I started playing this course a few years ago and honestly, it was horrible. But it’s the perfect track to teach my wife, who was new tot the game, the basics. Over the last two years, WOW, quite a turn around. The tee boxes are greatly improved, the fairways still have some rough areas but the greens are in great shape. If only others playing understood how to repair their ball marks. Great work by all involved. It’s a great little course offering a moderate challenge. I will continue coming down to play.
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Hidden gem to golf with your dog
Easy going golf course with a nice staff and great restaurant and bar
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Empire Ranch; Good Track
Fun course, easy layout, nothing real exciting to expect.
Hi, Brockway79. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course.
Great course
Great course. Had lots of slow play in front of us so took longer than it should have but loved it. Wide fairways and many different hole lengths allow you to use all the clubs in your bag.
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We hope to see you again soon!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, RenoTom! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course!
Alpine golf at its best!
Fantastic executive course! Short par 3’s and 4’s but makes up for beauty. Some of the best greens I’ve played all year. Hole placement was challenging and lots of fun! Definitely will play this beauty again!
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Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, pshesse! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course!
solo golf
The greens are 100% better that the last time I played there. Tee boxs are still some what ragged. Now to the rough,it was like US Open rough maybe worse. If you weren't in the fairway or on the green you were in deep trouble. They really have do do something about cutting their rough, very penalizing to be in it.
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Best kept secret in Tahoe area Golf
Over the last several years the owner and staff have done a great deal to improve the quality of the course , the driving range, putting green and chip area. The restaurant is also great, Did I mention dog friendly?! The course is great for walking. There is little wait time and the pace of play is usually good. I love to stop into the restaurant for lunch between nines, which is hard to do on most courses, so you should take advantage of that. The staff is great all around and I have even heard great things about the coaching skills of the pro - Dave.
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Very Good GolfNow deal
For the GolfNow online deal, this was a good deal for the money.
Hello, u000005134607. 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.
Hi, cahljeanne. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Comstock/River at Empire Ranch Golf Course!
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Empire Ranch Carson City NV
Excellent Value! Greens were a bit slow and the fairways a bit spotty.
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