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Reno is a mountain-desert value play for bachelor trips and budget-minded buddies, with 6 courses in our catalog (including Red Hawk's 36 holes and LakeRidge's RTJ Sr. classic), $$ pricing, RNO access, and a long March–November season.
Reno's real public story is Red Hawk Resort (RTJ Jr. + Hale Irwin, 36 holes) and LakeRidge (RTJ Sr., 1969 classic with a famous island-green par-3). Most 'signature' courses marketed for Reno are actually private, adjust expectations. Pair with Tahoe for a two-base trip.
What are the top golf courses in Reno?
6 courses
Reno has 6 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Red Hawk Golf and Resort - Lakes Course, Red Hawk Golf and Resort - Hills Course, and LakeRidge Golf Course. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$Red Hawk Golf and Resort - Lakes Course
Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1997)
$$Red Hawk Golf and Resort - Hills Course
Hale Irwin & Stan Gentry (2000)
$$LakeRidge Golf Course
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1969)
$$Wolf Run Golf Club
John Fleming & Dick Bailey (1998)
$$D'Andrea Golf Club
Keith Foster (1998)
$Carson Valley Golf Course
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How much does a 3-round Reno golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Reno runs about $1,116 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 Reno and how do I get there?
Reno sits in Nevada. 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 Reno?
The strongest months for golf in Reno are Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Reno 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
Reno 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.