From the white tee that the celebs play, this is an easy green in regulation and an opportunity to go pinseeking while players firing from the tips will be happy to walk away with a par. The relatively large green is fronted by a bunker and features a bunker behind the tame putting surface. Running along the shores of Lake Tahoe, this beautiful one-shotter plays over a waste beach area that has become famous for caddies racing across it during the American Century celebrity tournament. Signature Hole: 17th Hole – 207 Yard Par 3 – Not only is this the signature hole at Edgewood Tahoe, it is one of the most recognizable holes in the country thanks to the celebrity golf tournament that is televised annually here. Public Links Championship and the 1985 U.S. Among the events hosted at Edgewood Tahoe are the 1980 U.S. While the final three holes get all the hype at Edgewood Tahoe, I was quite impressed with rest of the course which added merit to the accolades Edgewood in known for. The course conditions are commendable but not quite on par with the private clubs in the area that receive much less play. The course is easily walkable in both routing and terrain, however you’ll find most players in carts as one might expect at a high end resort. The holes near the coastline are pretty flat while the holes further from Lake Tahoe feature some undulation paired with elevation changes. Magnificent sized pine trees line the holes and occasionally are found in the fairway to negotiate around. The course is best known for the final three holes (two par 5s and a par 3) which play along the shores of beautiful Lake Tahoe and represent as one of the most picturesque finishing stretches in golf. What to Expect: Edgewood Tahoe is one of the best known resorts west of the Rockies which can largely be attributed to Celebrity Golf Championship that is held there in July annually and broadcast on TV. Photos: See additional photos of Edgewood Tahoe Grade A- Quick FactsĬost: $125.00 - $240.00 (includes cart) Click for current ratesĬourse Website: Official Website - Visit Edgewood Tahoe's official website by clicking on the link provided.ĭirections: Get here! - 100 Lake Parkway, Lake Tahoe, Nevada 89449 – UNITED STATES Both courses enjoy remarkable settings on gorgeous lakes, but other than Coeur d'Alene's near perfect conditions and superior service, Edgewood comfortably surpasses Northern Idaho's course in terms of design, variety, challenge, and overall appeal throughout the routing. For years I've wondered which high end resort course was better in the West Coeur d'Alene or Edgewood Tahoe. From the tips the course is a brute for sure, but from the white tees, which are utilized during the celebrity tournament, there are plenty of scoring opportunities to be had. There is a lot of character to the holes throughout the routing and, of course, the stretch along Lake Tahoe is simply striking. The Takeaway: Edgewood Tahoe exceeded my expectations for the day.
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