The Mountain Course at Incline Village sits at approximately 7,000 feet elevation on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, making it one of the highest-elevation championship courses in the United States. Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed the course in 1969, carving it through dense pine and fir forests with dramatic elevation changes characteristic of the Sierra Nevada terrain. Kyle Phillips later completed a comprehensive renovation that modernized the layout while preserving Jones's routing through the mountainous landscape. The course plays through heavily wooded corridors with significant uphill and downhill holes that reflect the natural topography. Granite outcroppings appear throughout the property, and several holes offer views across Lake Tahoe toward the surrounding peaks. The thin mountain air at this elevation affects ball flight noticeably, with shots carrying farther than at sea level—a factor players must account for in club selection. The layout features Jones's characteristic strategic bunkering and large greens, though the primary defense comes from the elevation changes and the tight, tree-lined fairways that demand accuracy. Incline Village operates as a community-owned facility serving residents of this north shore enclave, with the Mountain Course representing the more challenging of two courses at the property. The season runs from late spring through mid-autumn, as heavy Sierra snowfall closes the course during winter months. The setting combines alpine forest character with the recreational atmosphere of a Lake Tahoe mountain community.