9 Reasons to Plan Your Next Golf Trip to Lake Tahoe
boots. Don’t need quite as much beer? Right around the corner from the popu- lar Heavenly Village (and right next to the ideally located Lake Tahoe Resorts Hotel) is Stateline Brewery and Restau- rant, a relaxed and fun spot with a great selection of local and regional beers. South Lake Tahoe still supports
Schaffer’s Mill is a private club, but times are available to the public on Mondays. The back nine is especially enjoyable, as it shares much of the same exciting terrain as neighboring Martis Camp.
celebrity golf tournament, too. Heck, you can even bet on Barkley—he was listed as a 5,000-1 Hail Mary to win the tournament. You’ve got your bountiful assort-
ment of sports books, plus casino floors, bars, clubs and spas. If you’re looking for a beach bar, Beacon Bar and Grill in Camp Richardson is a happening spot to spend an afternoon on the water. Want a mellower place for lunch? It’s tough to beat a beer and
a prime rib French dip at Edgewood’s Books’ Bar, which overlooks the 18th hole and the lake. Feeling like a more relaxed evening on the beach? Lakeside Beach House BBQ has a spectacular setting right behind Edge- wood. Craving something a little more unique? The Himmel Haus is across from the Heavenly Valley Lodge, and serves generous portions of authentic (and fantastic) German food and beer, including drinks in 1- and 2-liter
plenty of outdoor activities—and the hiking around Emerald Bay is particu- larly spectacular—but if you’re wanting to try something new, give disc golf at Bijou Community Park a shot. I had never played disc golf before this trip, and I absolutely loved it. Bijou is a gor- geous 27-hole maze through the forest, and it is certainly more entertaining than your average hike. It was thrilling and frustrating to figure out how to curve the discs appropriately, and it reminded me of learning how to play golf. Just execut- ing one or two great throws is enough to hook you and bring you back for more. Sound familiar?
one of those rare courses that’s still worth the resort rack rate of $240 in high sea- son. You’re not just paying a premium for the view. It’s a gorgeous George and Tom Fazio golf course with varying and unique forest holes, too. So much love is given to the finishing four holes on the water, but the first 14 are pretty special, too. If you’re on a budget, here’s your
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Carved out by glaciers millions of years ago, South Lake Tahoe’s stunning Emerald Bay is one of the most photographed places in the world.
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cheat sheet. My best tip? Your NCGA member card is just as valuable as an American Express card—Don’t Leave Home Without It. Lake Tahoe might be the most NCGA-friendly region in Northern California. The result? You’d be hard-pressed to find a better collec- tion of golf for $100 or less—anywhere. On to the bargain hunting: If you hit up the Lake Course at Genoa
Lakes on the way from Reno to South Lake Tahoe during peak season, it’s $50 after 4 p.m.
The Price is Right. Even the glamorous Edgewood Tahoe can be played in the offseason for as little at $110—although it’s
PHOTO: ROD HANNA
PHOTO: ROD HANNA
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