Are you vacationing to escape life and simply relax
with therapeutic views of Lake Tahoe and majestic snow-capped mountains draped in trees? That’s the North Shore.
Triangle for iPhones and Google Maps. Otherwise you could get very lost, and greeted by signs that read, “Dead Man’s Curves Next 15 Miles.”) Graeagle Meadows was the first
golf course built in the area in 1968, followed by Plumas Pines in 1980. But three more popped up in the last 18 years to create a distinct golfing retreat: Whitehawk Ranch (1996), The Drag- on at Nakoma Golf Resort (2000) and Grizzly Ranch (2005). While White- hawk floats in and out of forest and meadows to deliver a tranquil round, the cabins and lodge on site further fos- ter the feeling of escaping to this oasis in nature. That wasn’t always the case with the Dragon, which opened with a reputation of aggressively trying to kick your butt for five hours. Thankfully, the Dragon spits a lot less fire now after a merciful renovation that has made the course substantially more fun to play. Those who were turned off originally should definitely give it another chance. And while you’re there, be sure to take in the Dragon’s dramatic clubhouse— it’s the only building Frank Lloyd Wright ever designed for a golf course. But even if none of the other courses
existed, Grizzly Ranch would be worth the drive. It is ranked the No. 1 course in the Sierra by Golf Digest, as well as the No. 11 public course in California.
ence without $12 Heinekens, plus the ability to actually go outside? Escape 110-degree heat and vacation at South Lake Tahoe and Stateline, where you can stay out as late as you please, and then detox lakeside at a beach under cloudless skies on a 75-degree day. Between Harvey’s, Harrah’s and
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It’s worth booking a tee time at Coyote Moon in Truckee just for this: a 200-yard tee shot on the 13th hole that drops 200 feet. It plays about 30 yards downhill, before factoring in altitude.
MontBleu you can find all the action you’re looking for—and you’ll prob- ably find Charles Barkley the week of the American Century Championship
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South Lake Tahoe Is a Lot Prettier, Nicer and Cheaper Than Las Vegas. Want the Vegas experi-
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