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Golfing at Lake Tahoe is under some of the BLUEST sky you’ve ever had over your head. The  magnificent granite peaks of the Sierra that rise over 10,000’  and ring Lake Tahoe are the backdrop for all your shots. 

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Golfing at Lake Tahoe

There are a lot more reasons that golfing at Lake Tahoe is exceptional – beyond adding 10% distance to one’s drive in the crisp, high altitude air. At the top of list are panoramas, drop dead, glorious panoramas that are conspicuous at each of Lake Tahoe’s four golf courses. Each course offers its own distinct personality and experience from luxury to lowkey.

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Golf Courses from Plebian to Luxury

For those looking for value, Bijou Municipal Golf Course located at 3464 Fairway Ave offers terrific bang for your buck! $18 gets one 9 holes on South Lake Tahoe’s oldest golf course. Seniors and kids are a few bucks less. It’s a walking course and if you don’t have a cart or want to lug your bag around; pull carts rent for $5. Playing Bijou is something like playing in a wide, verdant meadow with views of the Kit Carson Range and Heavenly Mountain Resort’s famous Gun Barrel ski run in the background. One of the nice things about golfing at Lake Tahoe for those who aren’t too skilled at dropping their ball accurately is most of the course is open and one can generally find balls that veer to the sides. For those more skilled, there are holes that require precision and planning. Regardless, it’s a fun place to play.

Bijou Golf Course Lake Tahoe
Bijou Golf Course South Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe Golf Course is set in a wide, lush meadow. The Truckee River winds through it and the Sierra and especially Mt. Tallac, the signature peak of the South Shore, are front and center throughout its 18 holes. For those that like to hammer their drives off the tee Lake Tahoe Golf Course at 6741’ is the place. It’s located at 2500 Emerald Bay Rd between Meyers and South Lake Tahoe. The golf course has a full-service pro shop, lessons, club rentals, and one can walk or ride the course.

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Lake Tahoe Golf Course
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Love your irons and accuracy? Tahoe Paradise Golf Course located at 3021 US Hwy 50 is a good place to challenge your skills over 18 holes. Many of the fairways are framed by majestic pines and the Sierra and Mt. Tallac is visible from a number of holes. Tahoe Paradise is another terrific bang for your buck golf course, especially for skilled golfers that have the ability to navigate through the pines. Rates vary by time. In 2020 the 8 am to 2 pm rate of $65 was the most expensive. Twilight play was only $35. One has the choice of walking the course or renting a cart. Tahoe Paradise is a full-service course. There is a pro shop and snack bar where hot dogs are a staple.

Aerial of Edgewood Tahoe Club House and Golf Course
Edgewood Tahoe

For those that want the luxury golf experience that includes picture-postcard beauty, the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course is one of the rare places to play golf on the planet. Holes 9, 18, and 17 run along Lake Tahoe’s shoreline, and the remaining holes remain in sight of the lake while traversing through towering pines. Small lakes and creeks flourish on a number of holes. Golf Digest rates it one of America’s top courses and it’s hosted a Senior PGA Championship as well as hosting the American Century Championship for over thirty years. It has a maximum length of 7,529’, but can be played at just over 5,000.’ The course has an outstanding pro shop, club rentals, and lessons. The clubhouse is a stunning example of classic Sierra design with pine beams and granite accents. Another thing that separates Edgewood Tahoe from most golf courses is the opportunity to stay and play. One can satiate themselves in splendor at the five-star Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe. There’s elegant dining, a spa, and magnificent views from just about everywhere on the property. Perhaps, the only downside of this splendiferous experience is having to leave at some point. During 2020, a round of golf ranged from between $225 to $300 depending on the day and time of day.

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Tee it up at South Lake Tahoe golf courses this summer

One of the cool things about playing at Tahoe’s high altitude is the extra 10-20 yards your shots get. And if you don’t believe me, ask any of the celebrity golfers who are playing in the annual American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe this July.

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Each summer, Edgewood Tahoe hosts a week of golf, action and excitement at Lake Tahoe as 80 professional athletes and Hollywood celebrities compete for their share of the purse and the coveted American Century Championship Cup.

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