Wolf Run Golf Club, located in south Reno about ten miles from downtown, is a favorite place to play for locals and traveling golfers alike. The course has appeared on Golf Advisor s list of the Top Courses in Nevada. Set in the Sierra Foothills with views of Mount Rose, Wolf Run Golf Club is a championship layout that golfers of all skill levels enjoy. John Fleming laid out the playing field, one of the courses used by the University of Nevada Men s and Women s Golf teams, on a desert landscape in 1998. Though there are houses around the course, they are generally situated far back from the action. Wolf Run Golf Club rambles on open terrain with modest, though noticeable elevation changes. Four sets of tee markers allow players to take on this challenging layout from as short as 5,133 yards up to as long as 7,100 yards. Due to numerous forced carries over ravines, valleys and desert flora, playing from the proper tee is crucial to your enjoyment of the game. Elevated teeing areas provide good looks of the challenges ahead on most holes, though a creek and some natural areas that cross a few fairways may be hard to discern. Beautiful views abound at Wolf Run Golf Club. While the playing corridors are generous for the most part, in spots the landing areas tighten up. The back nine, which incorporates more elevation changes, is more spread out and scenic than the front, but also tougher. Wolf Run Golf Club features an impressive collection of par 3s. One of the principal defenses of this exposed course is wind, which generally blows harder in the afternoon. Wolf Run Golf Club s very large greens roll fast. Putts can be tricky to read due to the slopes of the putting surface and the mountain effect. Over the years Wolf Run has gained a reputation for excellent course conditioning. Practice facilities include a remodeled driving range, chipping green with patio seating, and a 100-yard short game area. The clubhouse is home to a full-service pro shop and a restaurant. When you have a tee time at Wolf Run Golf Club you can count on playing one of the very best courses in Reno.