Grizzly Ranch Golf Course Green Fees

Grizzly Ranch is the only Golf Digest Top 100 Public Course in the Sierra Nevada — and one of the most under-the-radar ranked courses in California. It's semi-private, which means you can't just show up. Here's what it costs, how access works, and whether the green fee is worth it.

Grizzly Ranch Green Fees by Season

Grizzly Ranch prices by season. The course sits at 4,800 feet in elevation near Portola, California — 25 minutes east of Graeagle. The season runs May through October, with peak rates in summer.

Cart is included in all rates. Walking is not typically available — the course uses significant elevation change and cart paths are part of the designed routing.

Group Rates

Groups of 8 or more golfers booking through GolfGraeagle typically receive 10–15% below standard rates. The bigger advantage is access: Grizzly Ranch doesn't list public tee times on Golf Now or standard booking platforms. GolfGraeagle has an ongoing relationship with the club and books guaranteed blocks — including Saturday morning tee times that are otherwise unavailable to public walk-in requests.

Is the Green Fee Worth It?

At $225–$299 in peak season, Grizzly Ranch is priced in line with comparable ranked courses in Northern California. For context:

Grizzly Ranch costs less than the Tahoe premium courses with equivalent accolades, and delivers the added benefit of playing in a valley that isn't overrun with summer tourists. If you're comparing value per ranked course in Northern California, Grizzly Ranch is hard to beat.

What You're Paying For

Grizzly Ranch Golf Club was designed by Bob Cupp and opened in 2005. It plays 7,411 yards from the tips, par 72, with a slope of 140 and course rating of 74.3. The course sits at 4,800–5,400 feet in the Plumas National Forest — no houses, no cart paths visible across the fairway lines, no subdivision perimeter. It reads like a private club that happens to take outside play through partners.

Golf Digest ranked Grizzly Ranch in the Top 100 Public Courses in America — the only Sierra Nevada mountain course on that list. The par-5 18th finishes downhill into the clubhouse with a forced wetland carry. The par-4 14th is a legitimate risk/reward hole that plays differently depending on pin position. Pack extra balls for the carries on the back nine.

If you're comparing this to Tahoe-area courses: Grizzly Ranch delivers equivalent conditioning and a stronger national ranking than most of them at $100–$200 less per round.

How to Book a Tee Time

Grizzly Ranch is semi-private. The club does not sell tee times through GolfNow, TeeOff, or similar platforms. Options:

• GolfGraeagle package: Guaranteed tee times as part of a multi-course stay-and-play. Best option for groups — one booking covers Grizzly Ranch plus 1–4 other Graeagle courses.
• Direct contact: The club occasionally accepts individual requests, but availability for weekend mornings is limited without a package relationship.

For a group of 8–24 golfers, the GolfGraeagle package route is the reliable path. Individual walk-on attempts for Saturday tee times are hit-or-miss.

Other Top Graeagle Courses

Grizzly Ranch pairs well with the other four courses — most groups play 3–4 rounds over a long weekend.