Frank Lloyd Wright clubhouse. Robin Nelson design. Golf Digest Top 75.
★★★★★"It’s a hidden gem! Everything about the place was s exquisite and exemplary! The staff are very knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and thoughtful! I will highly recommend this place either for a golfing holiday or just a quiet getaway. If you’re an outdoor person this place has lots to offer with 13 hiking trails! A must visit!!"
— Inder Arora · 6 months ago · Google
★★★★☆"The area, the rooms and Frank Lloyd Wright Restaurant is really cool. The course is in great shape. I am a scratch golfer and didn't have fun. It's hard to keep the ball on the green. I lost too many balls. Make sure you get a yardage book if you play it. I would rather play Grizzly, Whithawk and Plumas Pines"
— Jordan LeFord · 8 months ago · Google
★★★★★"Our villa was very nice and was well stocked with everything we needed. The one thing that needs to be addressed is pest control. There were a lot of spiders in the room. I hope you can get some sort of pest control service in the future. We will be returning and hope this will be addressed."
— Paul Mason · 7 months ago · Google
★★★★★"Great spot! First time coming here and won’t be the last! Super clean resort, very friendly staff, gorgeous views. Nice and quiet place to relax. It’s cool as there is golf, activity center all within walking distance. Be prepared if you come to relax don’t expect a full town or anything."
— Erik Bacher · 8 months ago · Google
The only golf clubhouse in the world designed by Frank Lloyd Wright sits at the foot of a slope-147 course that debuted on Golf World's America's Top 75 list. Robin Nelson and Neil Haworth designed The Dragon in 1998 to use the Feather River canyon at full force — 7,015 yards with forced carries, canyon views, and no forgiveness. This is the bucket-list round of the Graeagle valley.
Clubhouse designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
Golf World America's Top 75 at debut
Slope of 147
most dramatic terrain in the region
The finishing hole returns to the Frank Lloyd Wright clubhouse in dramatic fashion — a long par-5 that winds through canyon terrain with the famous FLW roofline visible from the 150-yard marker. Every golfer who plays The Dragon remembers this approach.
Plays over a canyon chasm to a green with no bail-out. The Feather River gorge is fully visible below. Slope 147 is earned here.
Golfers who want one round they'll never forget. The FLW clubhouse, slope 147, and Feather River canyon terrain make this the most distinctive golf experience in Northern California.
High-handicap golfers or anyone not comfortable with forced carries — slope 147 is not a marketing number. Bogey golfers will struggle; double-bogey golfers will lose balls on every hole.
The centerpiece of any Graeagle trip. Stay at The Inn at Nakoma to walk from your room to the first tee. Pair with a recovery round at Graeagle Meadows or Plumas Pines — The Dragon demands everything you have.
Closest lodging to Nakoma — The Dragon — sorted by distance
The Dragon plays 7,015 yards, par 72, with a slope of 147 and course rating of 73.4. It is the most technically demanding course in the Graeagle region.
Robin Nelson and Neil Haworth designed The Dragon. Nelson is also the creator of the famous Dunes at Mauna Lani in Hawaii. The course opened in 1998.
The Nakoma clubhouse is the only golf clubhouse in the world designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It houses the Fifty44 Restaurant, bar, and pro shop.
The Dragon debuted on Golf World's America's Top 75 Courses list. It is consistently ranked among the top golf experiences in Northern California.
Yes. The Inn at Nakoma offers 42 rooms and suites steps from the first tee, with resort amenities including a heated pool, two hot tubs, spa, and gym.
Nakoma Resort is in Clio, CA — approximately 8 miles from Graeagle, about 14 minutes via Hwy 89 South.
Tee times + lodging + dining — handled by Mike Eskuchen, 20+ year golf industry expert. Packages from $299/golfer. Free quote, 24-hour response.
⚡ Only FLW golf clubhouse on earth — tee time slots are limited by design, not demand
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