Graeagle, California · Sierra Nevada · 5 Championship Courses · Est. 2004
Graeagle has five championship golf courses within 25 minutes of each other in the Sierra Nevada — Grizzly Ranch (Golf Digest Top 100), Whitehawk Ranch, Plumas Pines, Graeagle Meadows, and Nakoma The Dragon (Frank Lloyd Wright clubhouse). GolfGraeagle builds custom stay-and-play packages from $299 per golfer for groups of 2 to 200+, including guaranteed tee times, lodging, and a full day-by-day itinerary. Free quote within 24 hours.
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A Graeagle golf package from GolfGraeagle includes guaranteed tee times at your chosen courses, lodging matched to your group, and a day-by-day itinerary — all in a single proposal delivered within 24 hours. No calling pro shops. No hotel hunting. No logistics spreadsheet.
Direct pro shop relationships — including semi-private Grizzly Ranch, which the public cannot book for group play. Your tee times are locked before you leave home.
From Frank Lloyd Wright lodge rooms steps from The Dragon first tee, to on-course townhomes adjacent to Plumas Pines. Matched to your group size, budget, and what kind of stay the trip deserves.
Courses sequenced by difficulty and drive time. Harder courses later in the trip when your game is dialled. Dining recommendations woven in. Nothing left for you to figure out.
Tell Mike your dates, group size, and which courses interest you. He builds the full package and sends it back within a business day. Free, no commitment required to receive it.
The five Graeagle golf courses are Grizzly Ranch Golf Club (Golf Digest Top 100), Graeagle Meadows Golf Course, Whitehawk Ranch Golf Course, Plumas Pines Golf Resort, and Nakoma — The Dragon. All five sit within 25 minutes of each other. Most groups play 2 to 4 courses over a long weekend.
| Course | Par / Yards | Slope | Designer / Year | Difficulty | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzly Ranch | 72 / 7,411 yds | 140 | Bob Cupp · 2005 | Very Challenging | Package only |
| Graeagle Meadows | 72 / 6,759 yds | 120 | Ellis Van Gorder · 1968 | Moderate | Public |
| Whitehawk Ranch | 71 / 6,983 yds | 132 | Dick Bailey · 1996 | Challenging | Public |
| Plumas Pines | 72 / 6,504 yds | 132 | Homer Flint · 1980 | Challenging | Public |
| Nakoma — The Dragon | 72 / 7,015 yds | 147 | Robin Nelson & Neil Haworth · 1998 | Hardest in Graeagle | Public |
* Grizzly Ranch is semi-private — group tee times available through GolfGraeagle packages only.
Golf Digest Top 100 📍 Portola, CA — 11 mi east of Graeagle
The anchor round. Semi-private — access through GolfGraeagle only. Lock this in first; it defines the trip.
Best for: Low-handicap players, serious groups
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Sierra Nevada Classic 📍 Graeagle, CA — in town
The opener. Most accessible course in the valley. Perfect for mixed groups and first-time Graeagle visitors.
Best for: Mixed groups, high handicaps, openers
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Top 20 California 📍 Clio, CA — 10 min from Graeagle
Top 20 California. 12 meadow holes, 6 forested hillsides, Sulphur Creek threading through. Day-two play.
Best for: Mid-to-low handicaps, scenic play
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Top 5 Best Value Sierra Nevada 📍 Graeagle, CA — 5 min from town
Tight pines, small greens, placement over power. On-course lodging at the Townhomes — stay steps from the 1st tee.
Best for: Groups wanting on-course lodging, placement hitters
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Golf World Top 75 📍 Clio, CA — 15 min from Graeagle
Slope 147. The Frank Lloyd Wright lodge. Golf World Top 75 at debut. Save this for your last morning — the definitive send-off.
Best for: Low handicaps, bucket-list experiences
Course details + packages ↗Graeagle golf packages run 2 to 4 nights and include 2 to 4 rounds of golf. The most popular format is 2 nights and 3 rounds — a Friday arrival, Saturday main event, and Sunday morning send-off. Most groups play this for $620 to $875 per person with lodging included.
Friday afternoon arrival round, Saturday main event. Out before noon Sunday. Ideal for groups with limited PTO or a long drive home.
The Graeagle standard. Three championship courses in a weekend — opener Friday, main event Saturday, send-off Sunday morning. Groups book this the most.
Four courses. Three nights. Enough time to experience everything that earns Graeagle its reputation — including Grizzly Ranch and Nakoma Dragon back-to-back.
Know your dates and group size? That's all Mike needs to start.
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Every GolfGraeagle package includes lodging matched to your group. Two properties sit directly adjacent to course fairways. All four are within 20 minutes of every Graeagle course. River Pines and Townhomes at Plumas Pines are the most popular for larger groups. The Inn at Nakoma is the bucket-list stay.
Most Popular for Groups Family-owned 40+ years on the Feather River. Rooms, cottages, pool, hot tub, The Roadhouse bar + grill on-site. Most flexible lodging for groups of any size.
Steps from the 1st Tee 2 to 4 bedroom private units directly on the Plumas Pines course. Full kitchens, pools, tennis. Best per-person value for groups of 6 to 24.
Bucket-List Stay 42 rooms inside the only golf lodge designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Fifty44 Restaurant + Middle Fork Bistro on-site. Spa, pool, 2 hot tubs. The defining Graeagle experience.
Mountain Resort 10 forested acres. 9-hole executive course on property, spa, Eureka Peak Brewing Co. on-site, seasonal pool. Sierra mountain resort feel.
Every package below is a real trip Mike built and delivered. Real group size. Real course combinations. Real per-person cost. Pick one as your starting point and he'll match it to your dates.
"Morning tee times allowed for a relaxed pace and full enjoyment of both courses."
"This group was A La Carte, we get set up as many options as you would like."
"If you're looking for an inexpensive trip with two incredible golf courses, hard to beat this scenario."
Graeagle offers five championship golf courses within 25 minutes of each other in Plumas County, Northern California — including a Golf Digest Top 100 course and the only golf clubhouse designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Packages run 30 to 40 percent less than comparable Lake Tahoe golf trips. The valley sits 1 hour west of Reno and 2.5 hours northeast of Sacramento.
No multi-hour commutes between rounds. Play Grizzly Ranch and Whitehawk Ranch in the same day without losing 3 hours to the highway. The entire Graeagle valley fits inside a 25-minute radius.
Same Sierra Nevada elevation, same mountain air, same championship conditioning — Golf Digest Top 100 included — at a fraction of Truckee resort pricing. The best-value golf destination in Northern California.
One of the only Golf Digest Top 100 Greatest Public Courses in Northern California. Semi-private — you can't book it yourself. GolfGraeagle is the booking channel for group tee times.
Nakoma Resort houses the only golf clubhouse in the world designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It's an architectural landmark and a legitimate reason to make the trip — even for non-golfers.
That 160-yard par-3 plays like a 145 at Graeagle elevation. Every course in the valley sits above 4,000 feet — factor this into every approach shot or budget extra strokes.
Two decades building Graeagle golf packages. Direct pro shop relationships at all five courses — including semi-private access at Grizzly Ranch that the public cannot book on their own.
Mike Eskuchen has been planning golf trips in the Graeagle valley for over 20 years — as a PGA golf professional, former Director of Sales at Duncan Golf Management, and General Manager at Hidden Valley Country Club. He knows the valley's pro shops, tee sheet release windows, and which course plays better at which time of year. Tell him your dates, group size, and which courses are on your list. He sends a full package proposal back within 24 hours.
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Graeagle golf packages from GolfGraeagle.com include guaranteed tee times at your chosen courses, lodging matched to your group size, and a day-by-day itinerary. All 5 championship courses are available — including semi-private Grizzly Ranch and Nakoma Dragon, which are not bookable directly by the public. Dining reservations are available on request. Packages start from $299 per golfer for groups of 2 to 200+.
Real completed Graeagle golf packages range from $379 to $1705 per person. Most 2-night, 3-course packages for groups of 8–24 golfers come in between $620 and $875 per person including lodging and tee times. Larger groups of 30+ typically receive better per-person rates. The price varies based on number of nights, courses selected, lodging property, and group size.
GolfGraeagle packages include any combination of the five Graeagle championship courses: Grizzly Ranch Golf Club (Golf Digest Top 100 Greatest Public Courses, 2021), Whitehawk Ranch Golf Course (Top 20 California), Plumas Pines Golf Resort (Top 5 Best Value Sierra Nevada), Graeagle Meadows Golf Course (par 72, open to all levels), and Nakoma — The Dragon (Golf World Top 75, the only golf clubhouse designed by Frank Lloyd Wright). All five courses are within 25 minutes of each other in Plumas County, Northern California.
Yes. Grizzly Ranch Golf Club is semi-private and cannot be booked directly by the public for group play. GolfGraeagle has a direct relationship with the Grizzly Ranch pro shop and secures guaranteed tee times as part of every stay-and-play package. Grizzly Ranch tee times release 30 days in advance and fill within days during peak season.
For summer weekends (June through August), book 4 to 6 weeks in advance. Grizzly Ranch semi-private tee times release 30 days out and fill within days during peak season. Spring and fall (May, September, October) can typically be arranged 2 to 3 weeks in advance. GolfGraeagle handles all tee time booking — submit a quote request and receive a full package proposal within 24 hours.
September and October are the best months for a Graeagle golf package — peak course conditions, fall foliage on the Sierra Nevada slopes, fewer crowds after Labor Day, and the same championship courses without summer pricing. June through August is peak season with the longest days. May offers uncrowded courses and spring conditions. Graeagle Meadows Golf Course opens in April; all five courses are typically open from late May through October or early November.
Graeagle has five championship courses within 25 minutes of each other versus Lake Tahoe's courses spread across a 60-mile radius. Graeagle packages typically run 30 to 40 percent less than comparable Lake Tahoe golf packages while offering the same Sierra Nevada elevation (4,000 to 5,400 feet), mountain scenery, and championship conditioning. Graeagle also includes Grizzly Ranch (Golf Digest Top 100) and Nakoma Dragon (Frank Lloyd Wright clubhouse) — two courses with no equivalent near Lake Tahoe. Graeagle is approximately 1.5 hours from North Lake Tahoe via Highway 89.
Graeagle is approximately 2.5 hours northeast of Sacramento via I-80 East to Highway 89 North, approximately 1 hour west of Reno, Nevada via Highway 395 to Highway 70, and approximately 3.5 to 4 hours northeast of San Francisco via I-80 East. Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) is the closest major airport, roughly 1 hour from Graeagle.
Send Mike your dates, group size, and which courses interest you. He builds a full stay-and-play package — guaranteed tee times at all 5 Graeagle courses, lodging matched to your group, and a day-by-day itinerary — and sends it back within 24 hours. Free, no commitment.
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2–200+ golfers · All 5 courses · 24hr quote · 4.8★ from 672 reviews