Thanks to a friend of mine Scott Hilson for mentioning a great new course in Verdi, NV. Crystal Peak is touted as the only Love design on the west coast, is an absolutely fantastic layout. This track is not for the feint at heart though. It’s not tremendously long but you definitely have to hit well directioned shots. The green fees are super reasonable and for Trevor and I to play was $65. Definitely felt very economical considering the challenge and layout.
The fairways were in good shape but it was the greens that stood out. We waled the course which let you take more of the picturesque qualities on most of the holes. They look like they had barely been played on and rolled very true. I definitely am having some internal conflict on writing a blog post because the less people know about it the easier it will be to get another tee time.
I have just one gripe and it would be that on the Par 3 third hole there were several branches that hung out right in the flight path of the back tees. I don’t mind trees being strategically placed but for a 122 yard par 3 it just doesn’t make sense to hit and hope you don’t hit a branch right down the middle.
The Numbers
9 Hole, Par 36
3,274 From the Tips & 2,558 from the forward tees
Rating 71.2 & Slope 131 again from the tips
Crystal Peak Golf Course
(775) 345-1551
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