Plan Your Truckee Golf Trip in a Couple of Minutes 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.
The rota Courses Coyote Moon Golf Course Premium TOP 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 Greenwood Premium DESIGNER 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 Crossing Premium
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 Course Solid
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 Course Solid
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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Base camp Where to Stay cabin Sleeps 8–16
$500–$2,000 /night
Truckee, Tahoe Donner, or Northstar — log cabins and mountain homes in the pines
hot tub fireplace game room deck full kitchen mountain views
resort house Sleeps 8–16
$350–$800 /night
Old Greenwood / Gray's Crossing rentals or the Northstar village
on-site golf pool spa restaurants village tee-time access
The table Dining
Moody's Bistro, Bar & Beats $$$ upscale Downtown Truckee institution with live jazz and a great bar — the group dinner
4.5★
Trokay $$$$ farm-to-table Acclaimed fine dining in downtown Truckee — the splurge night for a tasting menu
4.6★
Fifty Fifty Brewing Co. $$ brewpub Award-winning Truckee brewery with big tables and hearty food — easy post-round dinner
4.5★
Casa Baeza $$ mexican Long-running Truckee Mexican spot — margaritas, big portions, and a local crowd
4.4★ After the round Nightlife
Bar of America Late night saloon Historic corner bar in downtown Truckee — live music, a big back patio, and a packed crowd
The Pastime Club Late night dive Truckee's oldest dive — cheap beer, shuffleboard, and zero pretense
Alibi Ale Works (Truckee Public House) Late night brewpub Local brewery taproom with live music — group-friendly downtown hang
Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar patio Hilltop bar above town with a deck and live music — sunset drinks over Truckee
Off days Activities Truckee River Raft / Float rafting half day $40–$80/pp
Lazy-river float from Tahoe City with a cooler — the classic summer rest day
Lake Tahoe Boat Charter boat rental half 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 biking half day $60–$130/pp
Lift-served downhill trails at Northstar bike park — rentals and runs for all levels
Donner Lake Kayak / SUP kayaking 2-3 hours $30–$70/pp
Paddle the clear water of Donner Lake right by town — easy scenic morning
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