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The par 72, 6,504-yard Plumas Pines features stay and play
golf packages and was also recently recognized by Golf
Digest and Business Week as one of the top 18 hot spots
to retire. Lodging options at Plumas Pines include 2-, 3-, or
4-bedroom villas, homes, or townhouses on the golf course,
custom homes nestled below the towering pines and quiet
cabins in the woods. The golf course at Plumas Pines Golf
Resort is edged by the Feather River and the sculpted fair-
ways are carved through tall pines. The course was voted
5th in the U.S. for Friendliest Courses by GolfAdvisor.
Heading off the mountain and into Reno brings into play
city excitement and more golf options. As a whole, Reno Wolf Run Golf Club
continues to evolve as a hub of international business and
is currently ranked #11 by Forbes as best places for busi-
ness and careers and #2 for job growth. Companies such as
Google, the Tesla Gigafactory, Switch, and others occupy
the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center.
There are numerous Reno golf options. Among those that
standout are Wolf Run Golf Club and Lakeridge Golf
Course, each operated by Duncan Golf, a company that
also operates Dayton Valley, Eagle Valley, and Toiyabe in
the area.
The par 72, 7,100-yard Wolf Run is billed as one of south
Reno’s most popular courses by GolfAdvisor.com and is Lakeridge Golf Course
played amid the Sierra foothills and decorated with native
flora and a meandering course throughout the hilly course.
Designed to exist with the surrounding landscape, the
course exhibits an imaginative use of terrain and native
flora, resulting in a unique and memorable playing expe-
rience. Facilities include a 10,000 square foot practice
putting green, a beautiful new chipping green with patio
seating, full-service club repair and a newly remodeled
driving range with a 100-yard short game area to practice
chips and sand shots.
The par 72, 6,715-yard Lakeridge, designed by the legend-
ary Robert Trent Jones, Sr., is a semi-private facility that Dayton Valley
offers daily fees, a competitive membership plan, and is a
quality spot for events, weddings, and other special occa-
sions. Scenic views of Reno and the surrounding mountains
are enjoyed throughout the round, and the signature hole is
the renowned 15th, played from tees located high atop Lake
Stanley to an enticing island green. Lakeridge has been
voted “Best of Reno” in various polls throughout the years.
Red Hawk Golf and Resort in Reno offers two courses
and features both private and public play. Two golf titans—
Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and Hale Irwin—helped twirl the
designs at Red Hawk, which plays within one of the top
master-planned communities in the Reno area. The par 72, Red Hawk Golf & Resort

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