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Sweet offers from Divine 9 courses

Thursday, January 31st, 2013

With Valentine’s Day approaching, Divine 9 courses will throw a few of Cupid’s arrows in the golf bag and deliver them with wine, roses, delicious dinners and golf.

What golf gift will your Valentine be getting?

What golf gift will your Valentine be getting?

An elegant sweetheart dinner at Genoa Lakes will be held on Valentine’s Day in the Banquet Pavilion. Treat your Valentine to a delicious meal and entertainment in a romantic setting. Genoa’s pre-fixe dinner for $49 includes your choice of starters: crab cakes, bruschetta, prosciutto wrapped asparagus  soup or salad: shrimp and lobster bisque or wedge salad; main course: miso glazed salmon served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables, fresh herb butter crusted filet mignon topped with a porcini mushroom sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes and season vegetables or wild mushroom ravioli with a vodka cream sauce; and dessert: creme brulee or tiramisu. Call (775) 782-6644 Ext.249 to RSVP or email.

Empire Ranch Golf Course will host its annual Valentine’s Day dinner inside Mallards Restaurant. Lovers can treat themselves to a menu of savory bacon wrapped fillet, shrimp scampi, fresh squash medley, parsley potatoes and an elegant semi fredo with fresh berries for dessert. Cocktails begin at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. The cost is $35 per person. Reservations should be made by Feb. 7. Call (775) 885-1019.

Dayton Valley Golf Club is also planning a Valentine’s evening with dinner inside the clubhouse. Start with a a wedge salad with blue cheese, cherry tomatoes and bacon before moving onto the main course of bacon wrapped filet, fingerling potatoes, seasonal vegetable medley and dinner rolls. And make sure you save room for a personal red velvet cake for dessert.

Carson Valley Golf Course will host a Valentine’s tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16. A 10 a.m. shotgun start will kick off the day. $35 covers the golf, cart, $10 prize fund and soup. What could be better than a day of golf with your Valentine? Sign up by email or by call the pro shop (775) 265-3181.

For other Valentine’s Day related romance or lodging specials deals check out Eagle Valley Golf Course, Silver Oak Golf and Event Center, Sunridge Golf Club and the Divine 9 lodging partners.

How will you spend Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart?

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This Thanksgiving be thankful for golf

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

Are you spending Thanksgiving in Carson City or Carson Valley? If it’s not snowing outside, chances are you can take in a round of golf in the morning and get in a nice Thanksgiving meal with family and/or friends in the afternoon. All Divine 9 courses will be open on Thanksgiving morning, weather permitting.

Will you play a little golf this Thanksgiving?

Carson Valley Golf Course - Get in the Thanksgiving spirit with the Carson Valley Turkey Shoot on Saturday, Nov. 10. A 10 a.m. shotgun will kick things off. There will be soup at the turn and you could win a turkey at the end! There will also be a Holiday Open House from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. where you can score early holiday deals. On Thanksgiving the clubhouse will open at 9 a.m. and rounds of golf will be available until 3 p.m. Golfers can take in 18 holes with a cart for $30 and $25 walking. Play 9 holes for $25 with a cart or $20 walking. After you’ve worked up an appetite, check out the Thanksgiving menu at Carson Valley Inn. CV Steak and Katie Country Kitchen will have holiday dinner specials.

Dayton Valley Golf Club - Saturday, Nov. 10 Dayton will host their “Beat the Pro Turkey Shoot” starting with a 10 a.m. shotgun.  If you beat the pro, you win a turkey. Dayton Valley will have Thanksgiving golf as well. Get in 18 holes with a cart for $35. The pro shop will be opened until 3 p.m. Reserve your Thanksgiving tee times as there are typically a good number of golfers out on this holiday. While you’re there, buy a raffle ticket or 20 and you could win free golf memberships at three courses: Dayton Valley, Wolf Run Golf Club in Reno and Tahoe City Golf Course. The contest is valued at $3,300 and raffle tickets cost $1 each. They can be purchased inside the pro shop at each course or by calling (775) 246-7888 ex.1.

Eagle Valley Golf Courses - Shotgun start for Thanksgiving golf is 9 a.m. Green fees are $25 for the East Course, $30 for the West Course and include breakfast and a golf cart. Like the Facebook page for additional specials. Looking for a holiday spread after your round? Nearby Carson Station in Carson City will serve a bountiful dinner.

Empire Ranch Golf Course - Get in 9, 18, or try for 27 holes on Thanksgiving Day. Rounds start at $20 for 9 holes, $30 for 18 holes. Nearby Gold Dust West will be happy to have you for Thanksgiving dinner when you wrap up your game.

Genoa Lake Golf Course - Holiday golf begins early at the Lakes Course. Green fees are $60 for all-day play, $160 for foursomes. The cost includes a cart and range balls. Thanksgiving dinner is offered at nearby Casino Fandango inside the Rum Jungle Buffet or Duke’s Steakhouse for a more formal dining experience inside.

Silver Oak Golf and Event Center - Fuel up with a light breakfast inside the Cadillac Bar and Grill and get in 18 holes $35. Several Carson City restaurants will have a traditional Thanksgiving menu available for a warm meal post golf.

Sunridge Golf Club - Sunridge offers holiday golf for $30 a round which includes a golf cart. Sunridge is conveniently located to several restaurants that will have Thanksgiving options available.

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Where to rest after tackling the Divine 9

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

Looking for a fall road trip or a golf getaway where the weather is ideal for a round? The Divine 9 has Stay and Play packages that are perfect for whatever you’re looking for. Not to mention great restaurants and table games to be play before you step foot on the golf courses.

Here are some of our favorite places:

Courtyard by Marriott:

Conveniently located close to golf courses between Carson City and Carson Valley, this upscale hotel offers 88 rooms, 12 suites, a large meeting room for corporate golf trips, a restaurant and bar. Adjacent to Casino Fandango, you can enjoy a perfect steak, catch a flick or play a table game or two all within walking distance of your room. Spacious quarters include plush beds, refreshing bath amenities, coffee and free high-speed Internet. Had your first round of par in years? Celebrate by upgrading to the King Suite or the posh Players Suite.

Hampton Inn & Suites:

Value-added and ideally situated makes this Carson City lodging establishment ideal for golfing spouses. Hampton Inn & Suites provides a number of lodging options for the weekend visit to the week-long vacation in mind. Comfortable rooms, hot breakfasts, a swimming pool and high speed internet are a few of Hampton Inn’s many amenities. At night, head on over to the Carson Nugget a few blocks away for gaming, dining, live entertainment and comedy nightly.

Holiday Inn Express Carson City and Minden:

You get the closest proximity to the Divine 9 courses between Carson City and Carson Valley with these two establishments. In Carson City, the Holiday Inn Express lands you within minutes of golf, games, first class restaurants and nightlife. While in Minden, the Holiday Inn Express offers a quick drive will take you to the Genoa Lakes golf courses and Carson Valley Golf Course. Rooms are spacious, luxurious, equipped with all amenities.

For other Stay & Play options check out our previous blog.

Have you booked your fall golf getaway yet?

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Football season celebrated inside the clubhouse

Wednesday, September 12th, 2012

When you’re through taking a swing at any of the Divine 9 courses, saddle up to the bar, grab a beer or a cocktail, enjoy some appetizers and catch any number of college and NFL football games in the clubhouse.

Empire Ranch Golf Course – Monday night football action at Mallards begins at 5:30 with 10 TVs, a $12 full-on multi-course dinner buffet ($10 for seniors) and $2 domestic beer and $3 imports. The fun doesn’t stop there. Raffle prizes are given away during half-time and prizes include free rounds of golf, Empire Ranch golf hats, shirts, etc. Each customer gets two free raffle tickets for their chance to win. The same tickets will go into a jar and on Super Bowl Sunday and one lucky winner will get a free Empire Ranch season pass.

Mallards inside Empire Ranch Golf Course features a full-on dinner buffet during the Monday Night Football season.

Dayton Valley Golf Club – Fall golf and weekend football games dovetail nicely inside the clubhouse at Dayton Valley. Catch any number of games on four HDTVs, and a 14 JDL speaker system that provides stadium quality surround sound. Monday Night Football is highlighted at Dayton Valley with a $12 all-you-can-eat appetizer themed buffet featuring food native to teams competing. A Green Bay Packer game would feature a main course with some kind of cheese, a New Orleans game, jambalaya and a Buffalo Bills game… you get the idea. The buffet also comes with 1 drink token.

Silver Oak Golf and Event Center – NFL Sunday inside the Cadillac Bar & Grill kicks off early with a hearty Sunday morning football breakfast special, a Bloody Mary bar and 50 cent tacos throughout the day. Enjoy your favorite game on one of their three flat screen TVs.

Genoa Lakes – You’ll find the Sports Club ideal for post-game drinks and appetizers. Part full-service lounge, part living room, golfers can relax in overstuffed couches and chairs, or claim a spot at the beautiful mahogany bar and enjoy college and NFL games on seven TVs throughout the weekend.

Carson Valley Golf Course – Football fans can catch up on the latest action on three TVs inside the Cottonwood Bar and Grill. There’s usually a pretty good crowd that gathers around to watch, especially as they’re waiting between the 9th and 10th hole.

Don’t miss any of the action due to golf. At the Divine 9 golf courses you can have the best of both worlds.

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Dining your way through the Divine 9

Monday, August 20th, 2012

Getting in a round of golf requires plenty of nourishment before the game begins and after it ends. Divine 9 courses offer up a bevy of breakfast, lunch and dinner options at their respective snack bars and restaurants.

Here’s some dining options you’ll want to check out:

Carson Valley Golf Course

Serving breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Cottonwood Grill offers up eggs over easy in the morning and an array of burgers, sandwiches and all the fixing in the afternoons. For the golfer looking for something different during his lunch work hour, try out the Bucket Lunch. For $10 golfers get a large bucket of balls and a choice of lunch item on the grill’s menu.

Dayton Valley Golf Club

When you walk into The Clubhouse at Dayton Valley Golf Club you’re stepping into a setting steeped in classic country club ambiance. The Clubhouse features a large bar and grill area, outdoor patio and special banquet rooms. It is the perfect setting to enjoy a meal or favorite beverage with sensational mountain views or the sunset as a backdrop to the 9th & 18th greens. Dayton Valley also offers up choice menu options for banquets and special events.

Eagle Valley Golf Course

Whether you’ve gone the distance on the West Course or breezed through the East Course, you’ll definitely want to stop by the Eagle Valley Golf Course Bar & Grill. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This food and watering hole features cocktail specials and a variety of options from high-energy snacks to breakfast, lunch and early dinners.

Empire Ranch Golf Course

Mallards Restaurant inside Empire Ranch is ideal for celebrating your round with choice food and beverages available before or after your round of golf. Mallards offers daily breakfast and lunch specials, appetizers and plenty of beverage choices. Enjoy a burger, hot dog or tri-tip sandwich while marveling at the scenery outside. Need to be catered to? Mallards provides a professional staff to host private weddings, business meetings, receptions, banquets, tournaments and barbecues.

Lakes Course at Genoa

Here you’ll find the Sports Club, ideal for casual get-together or post-game micro-brews, sandwiches and appetizers. Part full-service lounge, part living room, golfers can relax in overstuffed couches and chairs and enjoy sports and news on nine TVs. Open daily 11 a.m. to dusk through October.

If you’re wanting a spectacular location for a private event, try The Supper Club Dining Room, also at Genoa Lakes Golf Club. Formerly known as Antoci’s, the Supper Club customizes dinner events that fits personal tastes and budgets.

At Genoa’s Resort Course you’ll find the Alpine Room, a mountain retreat with rustic, hardwood tables and stunning views of the snowcapped Sierra Nevada. Already a locals’ favorite spot, the Alpine Room is a bar that serves lunches and a wide array of appetizers, salads and sandwiches. Open daily 11 a.m. to dusk.

Silver Oak Golf and Event Center

Decorated with automotive memorabilia from the 1920s through the 1960s, the Cadillac Bar & Grill serves up traditional fare including an assortment of burgers, salads and sandwiches. Ask about their weekly lunch specials.

Sunridge Golf Club

The Bar & Grill at Sunridge provides great place to unwind sandwiches, burgers and with your favorite beverage from its fully stocked bar. Open daily. Ask about any food and drink specials they have in the offer.

 

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Finding the 19th hole along the Divine 9

Tuesday, July 10th, 2012

After getting in 18 holes of near-scratch golf, what better way to play back your best shots of the day than cozied up inside a 19th hole clubhouse lounge? Divine 9 courses offer up a number of food and happy hour specials-check them out.

  • At the Lakes Course at Genoa, you’ll find the Sports Club, ideal for casual get-togethers or post-game snacks. Part full-service lounge, part living room, golfers can relax in overstuffed couches and chairs, saddle up to the beautiful mahogany bar and enjoy sports on nine TVs. Unwind with your choice of microbrews and appetizers as you take in the panoramic views of the 18th green and the Sierra foothills from its large picture windows. Open daily 11 a.m. to dusk through October.
  • At Genoa’s Resort Course is the Alpine Room, a mountain retreat with rustic, hardwood tables and stunning views of the snowcapped Sierra Nevada. Already a locals’ favorite spot, the Alpine Room is a bar has two large flat-screen TVs and a wide array of appetizers, salads and sandwiches for lunch.
  • For a unique 19th hole experience, try the Cadillac Bar & Grill at Silver Oak Golf. This happy hour bar is decorated with automotive memorabilia of by-gone eras ranging from the 1920s through the 1960s. Enjoy a happy hour cocktail along the 40-foot granite bar that overlooks the deck and golf course, framed by picturesque views of the Sierra foothills especially at sunset.

Finish hole 18 and unwind with a cocktail in the clubhouse at Silver Oak.

  • A round of golf at Dayton Valley Golf Club can be exhilarating and there’s no better way to come off the course than to visit the Clubhouse for a wind-down. The Clubhouse features a large bar and grill area, outdoor patio and special banquet rooms. It is the perfect setting to enjoy your favorite beverage, sensational mountain views or the sunset as a backdrop to the 9th & 18th greens.
  • Whether you gone the distance on the West Course or breezed through the East Course, you’ll definitely want to stop by the Eagle Valley Golf Course Bar & Grill. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., this food and watering hole features cocktail specials every day and a variety of options from high-energy snacks to breakfast, lunch and early dinners.
  • And don’t miss the Bar & Grill at Sunridge Golf Club, it’s is a great spot to unwind with your favorite beverage from its fully stocked bar. Gather with your group after your round for more fun and laughs post golf. Open daily.

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Basque food in Carson Valley

Friday, October 1st, 2010

I discovered Basque food a couple years and have been addicted ever since. It’s simple, yet scrumptious. The novelty of sitting at the same table as complete strangers and becoming friends over conservation and food makes the claim, ”family restaurant” even more fitting.
 
Carson Valley has three incredible places: Overland Restaurant, Carson Valley Country Club, and JT Basque Bar & Dining Room, I recommend checking them all out, but I’ll share my experience at JT’s.
 
JT’s has the best fries on the planet… I always try to save room for an additional helping to dip into the flavorful baked beans – yum! The lamb chops are juicy and fall off the bone nicely. And the variety of soups are scrumptious, definitely ask for seconds.
 
Wash it all down with a Picon Punch…
 
JT’s has a tradition to pin a dollar bill to the ceiling 14-feet above. I wonder how much money is up there. And how do they do it? (A paper dollar is folded around a silver dollar; a push pin poking through on one side and it’s tossed flush to the ceiling. Down come the silver dollar and up stays the paper. Dollars cover the ceiling. How much money is up there, anyway?

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We’ve got your plans this Labor Day.

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

A three-day weekend is round the corner. Make the most of it in Carson City/Carson Valley. A quick drive turns into a trip back in time, round the world and back.

Get your vitamin D and fill of endorphins on the golf course – your choice of nine – a different course each day! Satiate your appetite with a variety of dining options, from all-American to Asian, Italian and more. And keep the party going with casino excitement and live performances from Carson City/Carson Valley’s active entertainment schedule.

Labor Day weekend, George Pickard performs at the Carson Valley Inn’s Cabaret Lounge. Samples from a recent night include Credence Clearwater, Revival’s Green River, the Animal’s House of the Rising Sun and lots of Elvis. Be sure to shake your hips this weekend!

Or take the family on a ride aboard the historic V&T Railroad. Kids will marvel at the sites and sounds on board while adults enjoy another view of the Carson Valley landscape. Trains run thru October so this could be your last chance to ride this season.

Over Labor Day weekend, passengers can catch the action as Civil War battle reenactments will take place along the rugged Wild West landscape between Carson City and Virginia City. Online reservations are recommended as trains will sell out. 

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Golfing the Divine Nine? Here’s more ways to play in Carson City or Carson Valley.

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Golfing the Divine Nine? Here’s more ways to play in Carson City or Carson Valley.

 

The wild flowers are bursting with color and the snow capped Sierra Nevada are framing the Divine Nine golf courses’ lush greens in all their glory. Summer is the key time to play the Divine Nine … but what’s a discerning golfer to do before or after hitting the course? Here’s the low down on some local favorites for getting into the swing things in the area:

 

Happenin’ events like car shows, ghost tours, farmers markets, wine walks and more:

 

Carson City Events

 

Carson Valley Events

 

Get your culture on with diverse dining and area museums:

 

Carson City is home to the Nevada State Museum, the state Capitol Building, and the Stewart Indian School Museum (and that’s just a few of the many museums and galleries around here). There’s more history in this area than you can swing a nine iron at, including spectacular exhibits on cultural heritage, geology and Nevada’s rugged history.

 

Sink your teeth into regional specialties at JT Basque Restaurant in Gardnerville, or something exotic at The Basil Thai Restaurant. We think diversity tastes pretty darn good! A stop by historic Genoa to visit the state’s oldest thirst parlor and nearby Tahoe Ridge Winery for a taste of local wines is also worth the trip.

 Blue skies, wildflowers, mountains.

Tame the Wild West, or explore it at your own pace with unique outdoor adventures:

 

·         White Water Rafting and exploration paddling on the Carson River with Great Basin Sports.

 

·         Ride the Virginia & Truckee Railroad for a glimpse into the area’s roaring Comstock era. Historic trains depart from Carson City’s Eastgate Depot, minutes from the  Eagle Valley East Golf Course.

 

·         Rent bikes from Big Daddy’s in Gardnerville and cruise along river paths, ranches and charming downtown districts.

 

Happy trails!

 

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Fine Dining in the Carson Valley – CV Steak at the Carson Valley Inn

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

CV Steak has opened at the Carson Valley Inn (Divine 9 Lodging Property) providing guests with a Nevada-style steakhouse experience in a comfortable setting with a touch of formality and a heavy dose of value!

The CV Steak menu features a selection of appetizers and a generous range of entrees including pasta dishes, seafood, chicken and, of course, a number of featured steaks and chops. Most entrees are in the $16 to $24 price range and each entree comes with salad and, except for the hearty pasta dishes, vegetable and your choice of potato – baked, au gratin or a one pound, twice-baked potato.

With rustic dark-wood floors, ambient lighting for a feeling of intimacy and a large panoramic painting of a Sierra sheepherder, CV Steak’s eye-catching centerpiece is a wine rack that graces the center back wall. Recessed areas above each booth showcase black and white photos that recount the history of Minden and Gardnerville and were hand-selected for their historic significance by architect and designer Larry Henry. The entire setting is a perfect complement to the Arts and Crafts motif that ties all elements of the new Carson Valley Inn together.

CV Steak offers 25 different wines plus four reds and four whites by-the-glass. The perfect finish is one of six desserts offered nightly. CV Steak is open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday from 4:30 p.m.  to 10 p.m. and the CV Steak Bar opens daily at noon. For reservations, call 775-783-6650.

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