Genoa Lakes Golf Club - Reno / Lake Tahoe

Genoa Lakes Golf Club in the Reno/Lake Tahoe area, is liable to drown an unsuspecting hacker. Water comes into play on 14 of the 18 holes, although the golf course is not quite as penalizing as it looks on the scorecard.

This is the high-end golf course in the Carson Valley, and a lot of civilization has found its way out here since Genoa Lakes opened in 1993. There's as much real estate as there is water. But there's also a view straight across a wire fence into a cow pasture, deer running around and hawks circling overhead. It's not a spectacular play, but there are dashes of natural magic and the very nice finishing run.

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Genoa Lakes Golf Club hits you with a narrow approach on the first tee.

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Genoa Lakes Golf Club has some big bunkers and mountains looming.

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Genoa Lakes Golf Club puts you very close to plenty of water.

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Genoa Lakes isn't kidding around with its tall grass and marsh clears.

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If you're nervous around water, Genoa Lakes is not the course for you.

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Genoa Lakes Golf Club adds some bushes to its bunkers.

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Genoa Lakes Golf Club's bunkers bushes are more than capable of swallowing your golf ball.

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Genoa Lakes gives you some room as long as your swing isn't too wayward.

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Just past the flag at Genoa Lakes, you'll find the cows grazing.

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Genoa Lakes Golf Club - Lake Tahoe, Reno, Carson City, Nevada course

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Genoa Lakes GC

Genoa Lakes Golf Club - Lake Tahoe, Reno, Carson City, Nevada course

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Genoa Lakes GC

Genoa Lakes Golf Club - Lake Tahoe, Reno, Carson City, Nevada course

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Genoa Lakes GC

Genoa Lakes Golf Club - Lake Tahoe, Reno, Carson City, Nevada course

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Genoa Lakes GC

Genoa Lakes Golf Club - Lake Tahoe, Reno, Carson City, Nevada course

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Genoa Lakes GC

Genoa Lakes Golf Club - Lake Tahoe, Reno, Carson City, Nevada course

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Genoa Lakes GC

Genoa Lakes Golf Club - Lake Tahoe, Reno, Carson City, Nevada course

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Genoa Lakes GC

Genoa Lakes Golf Club - Lake Tahoe, Reno, Carson City, Nevada course

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Genoa Lakes GC

Genoa Lakes Golf Club - Lake Tahoe, Reno, Carson City, Nevada course

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Genoa Lakes GC

Genoa Lakes Golf Club - Lake Tahoe, Reno, Carson City, Nevada course

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Genoa Lakes GC

Genoa Lakes Golf Club - Lake Tahoe, Reno, Carson City, Nevada course

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Genoa Lakes GC

Genoa Lakes Golf Club - Lake Tahoe, Reno, Carson City, Nevada course

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Genoa Lakes GC

Genoa Lakes Golf Club - Lake Tahoe, Reno, Carson City, Nevada course

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Genoa Lakes GC

Genoa Lakes Golf Club - Lake Tahoe, Reno, Carson City, Nevada course

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Genoa Lakes GC

Genoa Lakes Golf Club - Lake Tahoe, Reno, Carson City, Nevada course

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