 Reno
To many, Reno
is a pleasant surprise
With the Sierras minutes away, and the awesome beauty of Lake
Tahoe less than an hour's drive, the Reno
area was a natural recipient of America's golf boom.
Any dedicated golfer who loves the scenery and ambiance of the Wild West, some fun in the casinos and a good selection of varied golf experiences will fully appreciate Reno's wares. And while the Lake Tahoe area courses close from October until May, the weather can still be beautiful and warm at Reno's 4,500 elevation.
Jann Tilzey of Western Discovery gets lots of feedback from travel agents
and golfers booking golf vacations in Reno through her for Reno Golf.
One travel agent said: "I had never been to Reno and expected a mini-Vegas.
What a pleasant surprise to find a place that is not only beautiful
geographically, but loaded with great golf courses, restaurants and
entertainment. Although the properties are smaller and less "pizazzy"
than Vegas, they are, in my opinion better."
And the golf tracks can hold their own, too.
Red
Hawk Golf Club at Wingfield Springs in the nearby town of
Sparks offers two excellent choices -- the Robert
Trent Jones II designed Lakes course and the Hale
Irwin designed Hills course. North of the Reno, Wildcreek
Golf Club is set in the foothills of the mountains and is
an affordable alternative to some of the area's pricier plays.
You can play Reno's most talked about hole, the par-3 15th at
Lake Ridge. Don't let the 231 yards scare you, because there is
a 120 foot drop from tee to green.
 Reno
is less than an hour north of Lake Tahoe and Carson
City. The Reno-Tahoe International Airport is nearby and you
can get to Reno by means of I-395.
Other area courses of note include
Wolf Run Golf Club and Arrow
Creek. Montreaux Golf and Country Club is an annual stop on the PGA
Tour as well. Golfers will find visiting these Reno Golf courses you
will not only find tracks that match the quality and beauty of Las
Vegas, but are also considerably easier to get on.
Las Vegas - Reno
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