via GoogleLake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is the Sierra Nevada's premier mountain-golf escape for bachelor and corporate trips, 8 courses in our catalog (4 must-plays including Edgewood and Old Greenwood), $$$ pricing, fly into RNO, best played March through November.
Edgewood Tahoe (American Century host), Incline Village Championship (RTJ Sr.) and Old Greenwood (Nicklaus, Barracuda host) anchor Tahoe's 3-day circuit, all at 6,000+ feet with Sierra pine forests and lake views. The 'boys-trip Vegas alternative.'
What are the top golf courses in Lake Tahoe?
8 courses
Lake Tahoe has 8 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, Incline Village - Championship Course, and Coyote Moon Golf Course. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$$Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course
George Fazio (1968), Tom Fazio restoration
$$Incline Village - Championship Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1964), 2003 renovation
$$Coyote Moon Golf Course
Brad Bell (2000)
$$$Old Greenwood
Jack Nicklaus (2004)
$$Incline Village - Mountain Course
Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1964)
$$Genoa Lakes - Lakes Course
Peter Jacobsen / John Harbottle III (1993)
$$$Grays Crossing
Peter Jacobsen / Jim Hardy (2007)
$Old Brockway Golf Course
John Duncan Dunn (1924)
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How much does a 3-round Lake Tahoe golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Lake Tahoe runs about $1,550 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Lake Tahoe and how do I get there?
Lake Tahoe sits in California. The closest major airport is Reno (RNO), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into RNO, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Lake Tahoe?
The strongest months for golf in Lake Tahoe are Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Lake Tahoe averages a 42°F high in January and a 92°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Lake Tahoe data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.