Ponderosa Golf Course in Truckee, California, USA | GolfPass
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.2
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6044 yards
Slope 121
Rating 67.6

Ponderosa Golf Course may have a short layout but it features the challenges of a full-length championship course. The golf course sprawls across mountainous terrain that provides plenty of elevation changes throughout. The fairways are lined with towering trees and the greens are undulating, making accuracy a top priority in doing well. There are two dogleg holes and one hole has an elevated green to watch out for. There are also bunkers scattered throughout. The golf course provides excellent short game practice as well as being a great round for beginning to intermediate players. Ponderosa Golf Course also has practice facilities for golfers to use including chipping and putting greens and driving nets.

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Course Details

Year Built 1961
Golf Season May - October
Architect Bob E. Baldock

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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4.3
91 Reviews (91)
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Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice 9 Hole Course

This course is in very good shape. The greens are pretty slow so you have to get used to the speed, but they are fair if you can muster the courage to hit the putts hard enough, Nits a nice setting and we were able to play in 1-1/2 hrs.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Love this course

Perfect for a novice like me. Easy walk, great workout. Ground crew is awesome!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice 9 hole course in the in the pines.

Course was is great condition. Nice greens, friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pondy

Had a great time at pondy early season. Got a great rate on golf now. We walked an early morning nine. It was beautiful. The past was quick, we were done in less then two hrs. The greens were a little slow, but that was kinda fun too. Thanks Pondy!

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Enjoyable and good price

Great course for the price. Greens recovering from a tough winter. They were a bit slow and bumpy but in remarkably good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Deal for Truckee Area

This was a great deal not necessarily because of the golf course or the amenities but more of where the course is (Truckee, Ca.). The course was in a reasonably good condition considering the awesome amount of snow the area has had this past winter. The online TeeOff / GolfNow Pass member deal was exceptional especially since I was able to use one of my monthly award discounts. This is always a great 9 hole to play when in Truckee. Reasonably easy walking experience, one legitimate 5 par, two par 3s the rest par 4s. Check out the online deals especially in the early AM.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Ponderosa

Greens were very slow like putting on shag carpet. Fairways are in good shape. Everything is nice and green.
Staff would not honor the greens fees agreement on Golf Now charging us an extra $15 per golfer over the original greens fees. Walking only.

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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice 9 hole course

Lots of fun on this course. conditions on the course were good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

No Better Deal Than This

Great course to play 9. Mostly par 4's which is perfect for my daughter and myself. Scenery is pretty, course is well-kept and easily walkable, except one steep hill on the 3rd hole. I really enjoy playing this course and it's a great value for the money.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ponderosa

the city has done a nice job improving the course best shape since I started playing 15 years ago

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Perfect Course for All Players

We played here three times during our vacation. Great for us because it is affordable, three sets of pins, one set was 300 yards, the other was 150-175 yards. As a beginning female player, I appreciate this. Lovely course, good location, good experience. Thanks!

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun and relaxing golf

This is a fun course for intermediate golfers. There are some long par 4’s and the uphill par 3 is challenging. The fairways are wide and well kept. We played late morning on a holiday and had no problems booking a time. Play was fast and we were allowed out as a twosome. I really enjoyed playing this course.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice nine hole course

Course is good for the average golfer. Very relaxed atmosphere. Staff was excellent and really helped in making it a very experience

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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