Swing into Tahoe’s golf season
The opening of golf courses throughout the Tahoe Sierra marks the transition from one season to the next each year. Early season flowers emerge through the snow and the greens from the shores of Lake Tahoe to the valleys of the Lost Sierra are readied for another season of play.
The weather yo-yos in the spring from warm, sunny days with golf courses filled with players to late-season storms that blanket the courses in snow, only to have them reopen days later. Such is spring in Tahoe.
This year’s weather seems to be even more chaotic as Palisades Tahoe received 86 inches of snow in April alone and remains the only ski area still operating in the Tahoe Sierra (read about its operations here).
Yet another snow storm was heading to Tahoe as we sent this edition of Tahoe Weekly to press, with spring weather returning to the region immediately afterward to the delight of golfers and courses managers.
Our 12th annual Tahoe Sierra Golf Guide featured in this edition is full of information on all 22 public courses in the region, with something for every level of golfer. From municipal to semi-private courses, each offers a unique experience for locals and visitors alike with no lack of breathtaking scenery at each and every one.
Make it a personal challenge to add new courses to your repertoire this season or go for the Tahoe Grand Slam and play all 22 of our public courses. You won’t be disappointed.
Preserve a birders paradise
Now is also the perfect time to enjoy bird watching in a little-known gem north of Truckee – the Sierra Valley Preserve. The Preserve forms the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Feather River making for a birders paradise as Tim Hauserman recently discovered. Read more in his feature “The majesty of Sierra Valley’s birds” in this edition and plan a trip to enjoy for yourself.
Help craft stewardship plan
A partnership of 13 public and private organizations is working to craft the first Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan and the public is invited to participate in this vital project. The plan’s goal is to balance the needs of Lake Tahoe’s environment, businesses, visitors and local communities and inspire all to take care of Tahoe.
Your voice is essential to this plan and four public meetings will be held around the Lake and virtually in mid-May. Details are in our Events calendar in this edition or visit stewardshiptahoe.org.
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Edgewood Tahoe, the region’s only golf course on the shores of Lake Tahoe, offers spectacular scenery and is one of the 22 courses open for public play in the Tahoe Sierra. Read more about our local courses in Tahoe Weekly’s 12th annual Tahoe Sierra Golf Guide in this edition. | Photography by Brian Walker, courtesy Edgewood Tahoe. BrianWalkerPhoto.com, EdgewoodTahoe.com
