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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6724 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.6

Old Brockway Golf Course is a scenic nine-hole course that offers spectacular mountain vistas and panoramic views of Lake Tahoe. The charming landscape is sprinkled with towering Jeffrey pines, meadows, and meandering streams. It was the first nine-hole course in the country to become certified as an Audubon cooperative sanctuary. The classic layout features tight fairways and postage stamp greens, putting a premium on accuracy and careful strategy. Bunkers and water hazards provide even more challenged. Old Brockway Golf Course has always been a local favorite and it has been host to countless celebrity golfers including Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope and Joe Kennedy.

Course Details

Year Built 1926
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/15
Architect John Duncan Dunn

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Short Courses in the U.S. (2020 #23)

Reviews

4.3
64 Reviews (64)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 8
Elevation Changes 7
This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 15
Walkers 12
Locals 11
This Course's Location is:
Near Local Attractions 8

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful 9 hole

Staff is really friendly and the course is in good condition!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Walked

Nice

Played in late afternoon. Great value. fairways were kind of hard, but good overall.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

One More Reason To Visit Tahoe

Enjoyable, non-stress walk in the pines. Some holes easy, others not so much. Course was in nice condition. Greens were not fast, but contoured enough to challenge. Golf Now red flag rate was attractive, but I'm not so sure the course justifies the standard rate.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Not pretentious, complicated-just get out and play

My daughter said it reminds her of the Canadian golf courses, dense greenery, mature evergreens, seclusion-once you finished with the first 2 holes, the road noise vanishes.
Comfortable clubhouse, ambience and friendly staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Judgemental bad service

Lady in pro shop was very judge mental when she had no idea who I was or what I did. Get it the course has some history and is ancient but that has no reason for someone to judge you upon the way you look. I get treated with the most respect at every other local course. Don't think I will be going back.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great views

This course has great views of the lake and the staff is very friendly

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Always fun

Took a friend for a quick nine at Brockway, early season but in great shape. Pretty course, some hard holes from the back tees, easy walk. If your in town and have the time its worth playing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

9 holes of Heaven!

Garrett was amazing! Made us feel very welcome, like we were visiting his home.

The course is unusually beautiful scenery, coupled with immaculate grounds keeping. The greens are perfect!

We can't wait to play there again!!

It's Shangri-La!

Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Relaxing

It was a nice day and because I had other things that had to be done so 9 holes fit the bill. The course is downright beautiful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course and friendly staff

Very enjoyable course in great condition. All staff and grounds keepers were friendly and helpful

Conditions Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course has nice layout

Tough but great greens. Course was easier 2nd time through.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

This was my second time playing here and it was great. The course is simple, but not boring and the grass is always the best in the area. The staff members are always super friendly and treat you so much better than the course down the road in Truckee, Ponderosa. Don't get me started about that horrible place. Just read the reviews if you want to know. Play here and support Old Brockway. They are running a top notch 9 hole golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Nice 9 hole course

Staff was very friendly, the scenery was great. No rush and plenty of space.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best 9 hole walk in golf.........!

If your looking for a round of golf that makes you remember why we all play this game, then Old Brockway is the one!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Walked

Nice place

Very nice GC, I will play again. Walked but nexttime I will rent a cart

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Old Brockway Rocks

My wife an I played this course for the first time. the resident golf pro was very friendly. The course is amazing. Beautiful fairways with small target greens. Two par 5's 555 yards and another 444 yards. We played it twice and loved the challenge. Fairways are narrow but the giant evergreens and great layout make up for the challenge. Pack some extra balls.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

this course is beautiful

My husband and I would definitely golf here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great experience

We couldn't have picked a better starting time, 6:45 in the morning. We had a foursome and because of golf now were able to play for a total of 48.00. Beautiful coarse, nice people, and incredible lake views throughout the coarse. We will play it again next time we are in Carnelian Bay.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Brockway

Sweet historic course! Highly recommend. Holes 8 and 9 have good views going back towards the Lake.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

I like this course

I've played here for many years. Nice 9-hole course with one hole playable as a par-4 or par-5. Easy to get to with great views. Course is typically maintained well and well worth the drive to the north part of the lake.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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