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Tahoe City Course

Tahoe City Golf Course

Tahoe City, CA, USA
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9 holesPar 332,691 yds

About this course

Tahoe City Golf Course sits along the northwest shore of Lake Tahoe in the small mountain town of Tahoe City, California. The course was designed by May Dunn Hupfel and occupies terrain characteristic of the Sierra Nevada high country, with elevation around 6,200 feet above sea level. The layout threads through stands of Jeffrey pine and fir, with the Truckee River running near the property's eastern edge. The course plays as a nine-hole layout that can be repeated for eighteen holes of varied tee positions. The routing works with the natural contours of the site, incorporating moderate elevation changes and mountain topography into the design. Fairways are generally tree-lined, and several holes require approach shots to greens protected by the native vegetation and terrain features common to the region. As a municipal facility, Tahoe City Golf Course serves both local residents and visitors to the Lake Tahoe area. The course operates seasonally, typically from late spring through early fall, with snow cover limiting play during winter months. Its location in town makes it accessible for golfers staying in the Tahoe City area, and the setting provides views of the surrounding Sierra peaks. The course represents one of the more modest golf options in the Lake Tahoe basin, offering straightforward mountain golf in a forested environment without the resort amenities found at some of the region's larger facilities.

Quick facts

Location
Tahoe City, CA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1917
Holes
9
Par
33
Length
2,691 yards

Getting there

The journey to Tahoe City Golf Course begins at Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO), situated roughly an hour's drive west across the high desert before the landscape rises sharply into the Sierra Nevada range. The drive northeast from Reno traces Highway 395 and then climbs toward the lake, with the terrain gradually shifting from sagebrush flats to dense coniferous forest as elevation gains nearly 5,000 feet. The final approach descends gently into Tahoe City proper, where the course sits nestled on the northern shore of Lake Tahoe itself - a transition from mountain passes to the crystalline alpine waters that defines this storied golf destination. For those with private aviation, Tahoe-Truckee Airport (TRK) lies just south of the city and offers a considerably shorter route to the course.

FAQ

Common questions about Tahoe City

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Tahoe City was designed by May Dunn Hupfel.

Yes. Tahoe City is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Tahoe City is 33.

Tahoe City plays 2,691 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

Tahoe City is a 9-hole course.

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