Tahoe Donner

The days are getting shorter and the leaves are showing their colors. As we prepare for colder weather and soak in the final warm rays of sunshine at the Beach Club Marina, let’s make sure to enjoy all the beauty of the season and events that are going on. Whether you want to hike or bike in Euer Valley, play a round of golf at the Golf Course, or have fun with the family at Fall Festival and Pumpkin Carving Night, Tahoe Donner is the place to be.

Below is a schedule of recreation activities through October. Also, don’t forget about fall golf promotions, and to purchase your ski passes early.

Fall Festival

Join us for one of our biggest events of the year! There is something for everyone at our harvest festival. Enjoy arts and craft vendors, doggie dip, fun run, beer tasting, pumpkin patch, kids carnival area with games and food, as well as a rock wall and much more!
Tahoe Donner 2012 Fall Festival Vendor Form
Tahoe Donner Fall Festival Recipe Contest Form
Date: Saturday, October 13
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Northwoods Clubhouse
Cost: $15 for an unlimited wristband or $1 per ticket; food, games and ride ticket prices vary.

Pumpkin Carving Night

Help us decorate Northwoods Clubhouse for halloween! bring the family down to enjoy Pizza on the Hill and a special movie while we carve pumkins. Pumpkins are free to decorate and will be used around the clubhouse. Or bring your own pumpkins to take home.

Date: Saturday, October 20
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Northwoods Clubhouse
Cost: FREE

Not So Scary Haunted House

Find your way through our Creepy Carnival or play games and enjoy a movie, either way you’re bound to get a sack full of candy and prizes! The not so scary haunted house is recommended for kids with a low scary tolerance, good for the little guys!

Date: Friday, October 26
Time: 5 – 8 p.m.
Where: Northwoods Clubhouse
Cost: Kids $2, Parents FREE

Scary Haunted House

Keep your friends close if you dare to enter our Creepy Zombie Infested Carnival! If you can make your way out of this brain-eating adventure you’re sure to be rewarded with some delicious treats. Recommended for kids and teens who want a good scare this Halloween.

Date: Saturday, October 27
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
Where: Northwoods Clubhouse
Cost: Kids $2, Parents FREE

Friday Family Movie Night

Bring a pillow and blanket, kick your feet up and enjoy either a classic or new movie starting at 6:30 p.m. every Friday at Northwoods Clubhouse. Friday Family Movie Night movies are rated G and PG. For more information, contact Trout Creek Recreation Center at (530) 587-9437.
September 28 – Adventures of Tintin
October 5 – The Lorax
October 12 – WALL-E
October 19 – Casper
October 26 – Scooby-Doo

Kids Night Out at Northwoods Clubhouse

5 – 9 p.m., first Friday of every month
Kids 4 – 9 years old are invited to join in the fun with crafts, dinner, a movie as well as cookies and milk. This month’s featured film is The Lorax. Registration must be made at least 24 hours in advance by calling (530) 582-9646. Cost: $15 per child.

Wii Night

Sundays from 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Join fellow competitors for a friendly game of Wii. Try your luck at Wii tennis, baseball, golf, bowling, Mario Kart and much more on the big screen in the Northwoods Clubhouse. Free!

Alder Creek Campground

Office Hours: 9 a.m – 5 p.m., daily
Season closing date: September 16

Beach Club Marina

Hours: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., daily
Season closing date: October 7

Bikeworks

Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., daily
Season closing date: September 9

Equestrian Center

Closed for the season starting September 4.

Golf Course

Hours: September 3 – 9, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., daily.
September 10 – 23, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., daily.
September 24 – October 21 (conditions permitting), 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., daily.

The Lodge Restaurant & Pub

Lunch Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., daily
Dinner Hours: 5 – 9 p.m., daily

Northwoods Pool

Closed for the season starting September 4.

Pizza on the Hill

Hours: 5 – 8:30 p.m., Thursday – Monday

Recreation Information Hut

Closed for the season starting September 4.

Trout Creek Recreation Center

Hours: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m., daily

Trout Creek Recreation Pool

Tuesday, September 4 – Sunday, September 30
Hours: Monday – Friday, 3 – 7 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Trout Creek Rec Pool Lap Hours: Friday – Sunday, 7:30 – 10 a.m.
*September 17 – 21, 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Trout Creek Lap Pool

Hours: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m., daily
*Closed September 17 – 21

Tennis Center

Court Hours: 7:30 a.m. – dusk, daily
Pro Shop Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m, daily
Season closing date: Sunday, October 14 (conditions permitting)

Tahoe Donner is excited to be a part of June’s Welcome to Golf Month and is offering a variety of complimentary clinics throughout the month as well as special events and discounted golf options for members and guests.

Complimentary golf clinics start at 1 p.m.

Thursday, June 7
The short game with Charlie Lyon (meet at chipping/pitching green)

Tuesday, June 12
The full swing (irons) with James Murtagh (meet on driving range)

Thursday, June 21
Putting with John Hamilton (meet on the putting green)

Tuesday, June 26
Hitting the driver with Joe Stakoe (meet on driving range)

Group and Family Instruction

Tahoe Donner will also introduce Get Golf Ready and Get Your Family Ready group instruction this month.

Get Golf Ready includes five lessons with instruction on the course for $99. Three separate five week sessions will begin on June 11, 12 and 13, respectively, and run through the last week of July. Lessons run from 5 – 6 p.m. each day.

Parent & Child Get Golf Ready is group instruction for parents and children with Me & Dad and Mom & Me groupings. Includes instruction on the course, plus two 9-hole rounds of golf with cart for both parent and child following the conclusion of the five week program. Cost is $199 inclusive for both. Parent and Child Get Golf Ready begins Saturday, June 23, from 5 – 6 p.m. 

Register for Get Golf Ready and Parent & Child Get Golf Ready or call (530) 587-9443.

Special Promotions June 1 – 15

Due to current conditions, we are extending our current discounted pricing and promotions through June 15. All paid fees include a complimentary cart and your choice of a complimentary range token, beer or soft drink. Tahoe Donner passholders will also continue to receive a complimentary cart.

Rates through June 15:
TD Members and accompanied guests: 18-holes before 12 p.m. – $40
TD Members and accompanied guests: 18-holes after 12 p.m. – $30
TD Members and accompanied guests: 9-holes all day – $25

Public: 18-holes all day: $43
Public: 9-holes all day: $30

Last Light – TD homeowners and accompanied guests teeing off after 6 p.m. pay only $15. Kids under 18 play free with each paid adult.

June Events

Friday, June 8 – Happy Hour Putting Contest and Golf Town Hall Meeting* 5 p.m.

Sunday, June 17 – US Open Olympic Club Pro-Am Sweepstakes. Blind draw a player competing in the final round of the US Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco and add their score to your net score to determine your Pro-Am team score.

Monday, June 18 – TD 9-hole Couples Scramble at 4:30 p.m., shotgun start, with dinner after.

Friday, June 22 – Golf Town Hall Meeting* at 5 p.m.

Monday, June 25 – TD Couples Golf Tournament 1 p.m., shotgun start, with dinner after.

*Learn about the ForeTees online reservations system, golf course etiquette and policies, and general course information. This event is an opportunity for homeowners to become better acquainted with our golf instructors and learn about opportunities to learn the game in a fun, relaxed environment that is also affordable. The Get Golf Ready lesson program will be showcased at these meetings. This forum is also an opportunity to share your valuable feedback about the golf course with staff.

Sign up for your tee time today

As always, members may book 14 days in advance of their round and the general public may make reservations 12 days in advance. Click here to reserve your tee time today, or call (530) 587-9443.

Every spring, our challenge is getting golfers out on the course as early as possible without damaging the course and affecting it for the rest of the season. There’s a reason Tahoe Donner is known for having the best greens in Tahoe, and sometimes that means giving a little more time for the grass to grow.

Striking that balance between access and course quality, we’ve decided to open half of the course on May 25. That’s the first time the course has been open for the Memorial Day weekend since 2009 and four weeks earlier than last year. While several holes will be off limits for a bit longer, you’ll still be able to play a full round of golf. Here’s the plan:

May 25 – 29
Nine holes available for play (1, 3, 5, 6, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 18). Two daily shotgun starts, scheduled at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Golfers will have the option to play either nine or 18 holes.

May 30
Regular tee times available, with the same holes open for play.

May 31
The same holes will be available. 8 a.m. shotgun start for Women’s Golf Club and 12 p.m. shotgun start for open play.

In early June, we expect to have more holes open and transition quickly into normal operations.

Pricing
During this early season period, special pricing and perks are available. All following prices include greens fees, cart, and choice of range token or beer / soft drink

Tahoe Donner homeowners and guests:

Morning 18 holes – $40
Morning 9 holes - $25
Afternoon 18 holes -  $30
Afternoon 9 holes – $25

General public:

18 holes – $43
9 holes – $30
Same price regardless of tee time

Driving range

The driving range is currently open every day, from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 

We are excited to open the course early this year, and hope you can take advantage of it! Please keep an eye on tahoedonner.com for more updates. If you have any questions, drop us a note at golf@tahoedonner.com or call (530) 587-9443.

Tahoe Donner Golf Course season passes are on sale now, with pre-season discounts available through April 30. Sure, there’s still snow on the ground, but that will be gone before you know it – and this year looks good for a much earlier start to the golf season than last year.

A variety of packs and passes are on the menu, depending on your budget and how often you like to play. This year, golfers who are not homeowners at Tahoe Donner can purchase an unlimited or five day pass, in addition to the previously available weekday afternoon pass. As always, members may book tee times up to 14 days in advance, while public golfers may book up to 12 days in advance.

Also new this year is a Four Pack which can be used all at once for a foursome, or on four individual rounds on different days. The Four Pack costs just $316 (that’s $79 a round including cart!) and may be used any time before June 29 and after September 3. Would you or a friend like an affordable way to learn the game of golf? Check out “Get Golf Ready,” five group lessons for just $99.

April 30 is the deadline for all these great rates. Buy online now.

Tahoe Donner has special rates for groups of 12 or more, including options for tournaments and banquet dining. See what we can do for your event.