#1 of 2 par-3s in South Lake Tahoe
Bijou Municipal Golf Course
Best par-3 in South Lake TahoePar-3
Views & scenery1st of 2 par-3s in South Lake Tahoe
Atmosphere1st of 2 par-3s in South Lake Tahoe
Course conditions1st of 2 par-3s in South Lake Tahoe
Clubhouse food1st of 2 par-3s in South Lake Tahoe
Layout & design1st of 2 par-3s in South Lake Tahoe
Easier than most courses in South Lake Tahoe
EasierHarder
About Bijou Municipal Golf Course
Bijou Municipal Golf Course is a city-run course in South Lake Tahoe and the oldest course in the area, giving it a long local history.
The layout is a 9-hole executive course, suited to short rounds and short-game practice, and playable for a range of skill levels. Fairways and greens sit within the surrounding South Lake Tahoe landscape, with the Sierra Nevada mountains forming the backdrop.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18 (par 3)
- Par
- 64
- Tees
- 3 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 60.0 / 98 slope
- Opened
- 1920
- Difficulty
- Easier than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 32 | 64 | ||
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 8 | |||||
| Blue | 303 | 139 | 265 | 136 | 230 | 342 | 213 | 197 | 144 | 303 | 139 | 265 | 136 | 230 | 342 | 213 | 197 | 144 | 1969 | 1969 | 3,938 | 64 | 60.0/98 |
| White | 303 | 139 | 265 | 136 | 230 | 306 | 213 | 197 | 144 | 303 | 139 | 265 | 136 | 230 | 306 | 213 | 197 | 144 | 1933 | 1933 | 3,866 | 64 | 59.6/96 |
| Red | 292 | 128 | 251 | 119 | 213 | 233 | 197 | 163 | 136 | 292 | 128 | 251 | 119 | 213 | 233 | 197 | 163 | 136 | 1732 | 1732 | 3,464 | 64 | 58.0/91 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Bijou Municipal Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 60.0 | 98 | -4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 27 |
| White | 59.6 | 96 | -4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 26 |
| Red | 58.0 | 91 | -6 | -2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 23 |
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