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The spellbinding golf in and around Lake Tahoe rivals any golf destination BY KEVIN MERFELD
Nitro-boosted drives with Michael Jordan hang time, sweeping panoramas of national forests outlined by snow-capped peaks, and intoxicating views of azure waters dominate the incredibly unique and unforgettable golf available from May through October in Lake Tahoe. But golf might not even come up as a Family
Feud answer for “Things to Do in Lake Tahoe” because of the insane overindulgence of opulent sights and activities available, from world-class ski resorts that have hosted the Winter Olympics, to kayaking, paddle boarding and water skiing along the 70 miles of shoreline, to some of the most
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photogenic views on the planet. But bring your clubs. The Best of Lake Tahoe absolutely involves playing golf in one of the world’s most dazzling destinations.
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f you can score a round at any of the private clubs in Reno-Tahoe, you are in for a treat. In fact, there are so many high-quality options that the public has benefitted— Truckee’s Old Greenwood and Gray’s Crossing had ideas of becom- ing private in another economy, but you can still enjoy them as high-end daily fee courses (with bonus NCGA member rates). Even Schaffer’s Mill has public access on Mondays (excluding holidays). Truckee also boasts Golf Digest
Best in State courses Martis Camp— the palatial property that hosted the 2013 U.S. Junior Amateur—and the old-school-feeling Lahontan, both fully private. On the northeast side of Lake Tahoe, there is the prestigious Montreux, a Jack Nicklaus signature design that hosts the PGA Tour’s only stableford event—the Barracuda Championship. The decidedly down- hill 17th hole is jaw and stomach dropping—one of the best you’ll experience in the entire region. (Pro tip: if you stay in Reno at a casino like the Peppermill or Atlantis, roll the dice and ask the concierge if they have any golf connections. They’ve been known to set up a group or two at Montreux.)
But the ultimate jackpot is scoring a round at Clear Creek Tahoe in
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