Tahoe Donner Golf Club
About
Located high in the Sierra among towering pines and meandering creeks, Tahoe Donner Golf Club is a scenic mountain course that is a member of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary program. The front nine of the golf course moves clockwise while the back nine moves in reverse, providing an interesting change of pace. The unique layout features narrow fairways that are lined with trees and large, undulating greens that putt true and fast. There are bunkers strategically placed throughout and a water hazard comes into play on the last hole. Dramatic elevation changes afford views of the mountainous countryside and the abundant wildlife that call Tahoe Donner Golf Club home.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
---|---|---|---|---|
Black | 72 | 7002 yards | 74.1 | 134 |
Black/Silver | 72 | 6747 yards | 72.9 | 131 |
Silver | 72 | 6562 yards | 72.4 | 130 |
Silver/Green | 72 | 5947 yards | 69.7 | 124 |
Green (W) | 72 | 5580 yards | 72.3 | 138 |
Green/Blue (W) | 72 | 5278 yards | 70.6 | 132 |
Blue (W) | 72 | 4997 yards | 68.9 | 127 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Black M: 74.1/134 | 452 | 520 | 440 | 201 | 375 | 353 | 165 | 468 | 574 | 3548 | 421 | 494 | 203 | 321 | 410 | 510 | 451 | 227 | 417 | 3454 | 7002 |
Black/Silver M: 72.9/131 | 430 | 487 | 440 | 185 | 375 | 353 | 165 | 452 | 537 | 3424 | 421 | 494 | 143 | 321 | 374 | 510 | 439 | 204 | 417 | 3323 | 6747 |
Silver M: 72.4/130 | 430 | 487 | 426 | 185 | 364 | 340 | 146 | 452 | 537 | 3367 | 389 | 449 | 143 | 303 | 374 | 494 | 439 | 204 | 400 | 3195 | 6562 |
Silver/Green M: 69.7/124 | 359 | 487 | 349 | 185 | 364 | 340 | 146 | 337 | 452 | 3019 | 349 | 449 | 143 | 303 | 333 | 494 | 356 | 161 | 340 | 2928 | 5947 |
Green M: 67.4/124 W: 73.4/135 | 359 | 430 | 349 | 109 | 305 | 310 | 126 | 337 | 452 | 2777 | 349 | 411 | 127 | 280 | 333 | 446 | 356 | 161 | 340 | 2803 | 5580 |
Green/Blue M: 65.8/123 W: 71.6/131 | 328 | 405 | 349 | 109 | 305 | 310 | 126 | 321 | 413 | 2666 | 324 | 411 | 127 | 280 | 317 | 393 | 308 | 161 | 291 | 2612 | 5278 |
Blue M: 64.4/119 W: 69.6/129 | 328 | 405 | 295 | 88 | 262 | 268 | 106 | 321 | 413 | 2486 | 324 | 389 | 85 | 260 | 317 | 393 | 308 | 144 | 291 | 2511 | 4997 |
Handicap | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 10 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 2 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 3 |
Course Details
Rentals/Services
Practice/Instruction
Policies
Available Facilities
Clubhouse, SpaAvailable Activities
RidingAvailable Sports
Fitness, TennisReviews
Reviewer Photos
-
Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 06/14/2021
-
Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 06/14/2021
-
Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 06/11/2018
-
Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 06/11/2018
-
#5 Photo submitted by Desertgolfing3594 on 06/05/2018
-
#7 with snow capped mountains in the distance Photo submitted by Desertgolfing3594 on 06/05/2018
-
Photo submitted by BMoney1127 on 09/28/2012
-
Photo submitted by BMoney1127 on 09/28/2012
Wonderful time. Beautiful course. Pace of play could be better but it was Saturday
Loved this course!
What a beautiful setting in the Tahoe forest! Great staff, practice facilities and the course was in great shape. I’ll be coming back to visit and play again.
to much hype
Tahoe Donner has been advertised as having been redone from the old course, only change is new greens but still the same course layout. Prices have been raised by about 1/3 rd.
Horribly Slow Greens and Pace
The greens were the slowest greens I've ever played. Downhill putts would stop when they shouldn't, putts would stop on breaks. Horribly frustrating to play since there's no way to judge the speed. Also, pace of play was very slow because of a men's club tournament. They should have left a block of tee times open between the last men's club group and public to help with pace.
Tahoe Donner Golf Course
Weather was great. Course in good shape. Group in front of us very slow; 3 holes open in front. Marshall came by and assisted us moving up. Great idea. The rest of the play was wonderful. Nobody in front and nobody in back! Doesn't get better than that!
Wanted to see the renovation that was done
I was a little disappointed that they removed trees that were in play. They opened up some landing areas and opened up room around some greens.
Greens were not completely grown out but on their way to looking good. As a previous member, the greens needed to be redone, they were sloping real badly. Glad this was done.
Some fairways were not looking good, dandelions and weeds are growing badly, even the first tee was filled with dandelions?
This course is a great fun play with elevations and challenging holes. The renovation was not as good as I had hoped, but still overall this is a good track.
To be fair, there is still a lot of growth going on with the new areas and that will improve over the year.
They will need a lot of water, many hot spots already showing on the new surfaces.
Customer service and the restaurant are top notch.
Almost ready for prime time
The $2-million renovation was ongoing the day I played. The greens looked great, but were ultraslow. Two holes played as temporary par 3s. Once they open (I'm told by the end of June) and the greens are cut, Tahoe Donner will be ready to compete with the area's top courses.
It's got an incredible setting and some fun surprises, like trees in the middle of the fairway, a periscope on no. 18 and a foursome of greens sunken below the fairways on the front nine. Save some time for post-round food and drinks in the clubhouse.
Wide open easy but challenging course.
Grass on green still young. Very slow. Staff said it wl be better in 3 weeks time when grass may grow.
Other wise wide open and staff is caring about course.
SOON
In due time, this place WILL come around to a former glory. Maybe by mid July. It will be fun to play then.
Great layout. Great staff.
Great course! Greens are little slow which I didn’t mind would love to play here again!
2 million in renovations?????
2 holes have makeshift tee boxes that made par 3s out a par 4 and par 5 that sucked. Greens were really slow but looked good and you would think much faster . But this course can and will be amazing at some point hopefully this season if the fairways grow in . I did play with some cool people who I will play with again . I will definately try this course again at least 1 or two more times
Awesome surprise
From walking in to the pro shop with James Brown playing on the speakers, to being greeted with a genuine smile, to the excellent course conditions, to the post-round beverage... What an awesome surprise! This is a superb course, layout and, the greens renovations make the shorter shots interesting and fun. 5/5 and looking forward to visiting again this season!
Great course
Condition of course this late in year was very good. Great greens. Enjoyed the beautiful course and well taken care of. Will play again!
Nice Course
Course was crowded but play moved well. Had a course employee join us uninvited on hole 3. Was a terrible player who started playing the tips on hole 7. Was struggling to hit his drive 100 yards. Was very frustrating. Told the pro at the turn who immediately took care of the problem. Pro said absolutely no fivesomes on a Friday afternoon. Back nine was much more pleasant.
Greens need some help
Great layout with some tight fairways.
5 hour round but it was a Fri afternoon so probably “on par”. The greens are pretty bumpy./rough maybe due to the big winter this year. We had a great time :)