Plan Your Truckee Golf Trip in 60 Seconds
High-Sierra mountain golf above Lake Tahoe
Truckee is the California-side basecamp for mountain golf around Lake Tahoe — Coyote Moon's granite-and-pine drama, the Tahoe Mountain Club's Old Greenwood and Gray's Crossing, and a historic downtown of breweries and saloons. Summer-only, cool air, and big-sky scenery.
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Coyote Moon Golf CoursePremiumTOP 100 PUBLIC
No homes, no cart paths in sight — pure granite, pines, and the Trout Creek through a dramatic Sierra canyon
$160–$230
Par 72 · 7,177 yds
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Old GreenwoodPremiumDESIGNER CLASSIC
Jack Nicklaus Signature course through Sierra pines and meadows — Tahoe Mountain Club's championship layout
$150–$230
Par 72 · 7,518 yds
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Gray's CrossingPremium
Peter Jacobsen/Jim Hardy high-desert mountain layout with native grasses and big mountain views
$120–$200
Par 72 · 7,472 yds
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Tahoe Donner Golf CourseSolid
Tree-lined mountain course winding through the pines — a scenic, walkable-friendly second round
$90–$150
Par 72 · 6,961 yds
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Northstar California Golf CourseSolid
RTJ Jr. resort course at the Northstar ski village — tight front nine in the trees, open meadow back
$80–$145
Par 72 · 6,781 yds
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Where to Stay
cabinSleeps 8–16
$500–$2,000 /night
Truckee, Tahoe Donner, or Northstar — log cabins and mountain homes in the pines
hot tubfireplacegame roomdeckfull kitchenmountain views
resort houseSleeps 8–16
$350–$800 /night
Old Greenwood / Gray's Crossing rentals or the Northstar village
on-site golfpoolsparestaurantsvillagetee-time access
Dining
Moody's Bistro, Bar & Beats
$$$upscaleDowntown Truckee institution with live jazz and a great bar — the group dinner
4.5★Trokay
$$$$farm-to-tableAcclaimed fine dining in downtown Truckee — the splurge night for a tasting menu
4.6★Fifty Fifty Brewing Co.
$$brewpubAward-winning Truckee brewery with big tables and hearty food — easy post-round dinner
4.5★Casa Baeza
$$mexicanLong-running Truckee Mexican spot — margaritas, big portions, and a local crowd
4.4★Nightlife
Bar of America
Late nightsaloonHistoric corner bar in downtown Truckee — live music, a big back patio, and a packed crowd
The Pastime Club
Late nightdiveTruckee's oldest dive — cheap beer, shuffleboard, and zero pretense
Alibi Ale Works (Truckee Public House)
Late nightbrewpubLocal brewery taproom with live music — group-friendly downtown hang
Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar
patioHilltop bar above town with a deck and live music — sunset drinks over Truckee
Activities
Truckee River Raft / Float
raftinghalf day$40–$80/pp
Lazy-river float from Tahoe City with a cooler — the classic summer rest day
Lake Tahoe Boat Charter
boat rentalhalf day$100–$250/pp
Charter a boat on Tahoe to Emerald Bay with a captain — bucket-list crew day on the water
Mountain Biking at Northstar
mountain bikinghalf day$60–$130/pp
Lift-served downhill trails at Northstar bike park — rentals and runs for all levels
Donner Lake Kayak / SUP
kayaking2-3 hours$30–$70/pp
Paddle the clear water of Donner Lake right by town — easy scenic morning
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