Martis Camp: Where Legendary Ski Slopes, Fazio Golf, and our Lake Tahoe Beach Club Unite.
For the last two decades, Martis Camp has shared the company of a rare selection of resort communities that provide their members world-class offerings in skiing and golf.
Martis Camp, the renowned 2,177-acre community located between Truckee and Lake Tahoe, has presented homeowners with a private ski lodge with direct access to Northstar California via the Martis Camp Express Chairlift as well as the nationally acclaimed 18-hole Tom Fazio Championship Golf Course. Both highly prized amenities on their own. But now Martis Camp has upped the ante through its recent purchase of Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort, a Tahoe icon celebrated for its location on Lake Tahoe that includes 3.2 acres of prime lakeside land with over 275 feet of lakefront that constitute one of Tahoe’s largest sandy beaches. (see press release on page 100)
That recent purchase combined with on-property skiing and golfing amenities elevates Martis Camp to a classification rivaled by no other resort community. In short, it’s the best of all seasons for families seeking all the elements that help form legacy lifestyles. Or, as Golf Digest stated, “the Standard for Golf-and-Ski Living in all of America is Martis Camp.”
While Martis Camp is merely a short drive from several excellent choices for skiing (think Palisades Tahoe, Sugar Bowl, Heavenly, Diamond Peak and Mt. Rose, among others), there’s the comfort and convenience of sleeping in, settling into a slow cup of coffee, and then heading just down the street to “your resort” – Northstar California. There you’ll find Martis Camp’s slopeside Lookout Ski Lodge and direct on-property ski access via the Martis Camp Express Chairlift to what may well be America’s ultimate family-friendly ski resort. Mind you, there are pockets of off-piste steeps that satisfy black diamond-minded skiers and swaths of some of the best tree skiing you could ask for, but much of the 3,170-acre resort with 20 lifts and 100 runs serves up the kind of terrain that pleases every skillset.
And that’s just the skiing side of Northstar California. Aside from bumps, powder days, terrain parks and corduroy bliss, there’s also a village that’s plucked straight from a fairy tale. You’ll encounter fine dining and a shopping scene that includes the likes of Patagonia, North Face, Burton, Oakley, Showcase and True North. There are also quaint coffee shops to kick the day in gear and lively bars where après goes well into the evening. And at the heart of this village is a skating rink encircled by firepits and warmed even further by live music and complimentary s’mores.
When it’s time to head back home to the home side of the mountain, there’s the pleasure of arriving at Martis Camp’s very own Lookout Ski Lodge. Beyond the expansive and sunny deck at the base of the mountain is an amazing restaurant serving from breakfast to dinner, a bar, fireside seating, valet parking, shuttle service, a ski shop, equipment storage, and an après scene whose music and vibes create the ultimate atmosphere for wrapping up a day of sun, skiing, and smiles.
When you’re designing a golf course for a private community that contains as much soul and variety as Martis Camp’s 2,177 acres have, you hire someone who complements that palette to a tee. Someone who’s good to the land and skilled with the vision demanded of the world’s finest golf course designers. In Martis Camp’s case, there was only one choice: Tom Fazio.
Fazio works with the land’s natural contours, enhancing what’s already there rather than imposing an artificial design. A signature element of Fazio is his ability to make man-made features feel organic, as though his courses have always belonged in the landscape. It’s a skill he has applied toward the 100+ courses he has either designed or renovated. Among those courses are the Summit Club and Shadow Creek in Las Vegas, Wade Hampton in Cashiers, North Carolina, and Pinehurst No. 8 in North Carolina where the strategic bunkering and smooth flow combine for a feel that embraces the Pinehurst tradition while applying Fazio’s mindset for modern design. Of all his courses, Fazio ranks Martis Camp very close to his heart, 7,766 yards of precision and detail that make it his most celebrated modern mountain course.
Close friend and two-time US Open champ Lee Janzen takes it even further by stating, “after playing the Martis Camp course, I think this is without a doubt the best Fazio course I’ve ever played.” Adding to its prestige, Martis Camp has also hosted two USGA Championships, including the 2013 U.S. Junior Amateur, where a young Scottie Scheffler claimed victory on these very fairways. The club’s selection as a USGA host site underscores the course’s architectural excellence and competitive pedigree.
The praise hasn’t been lost on the media either. Highly regarded Golfweek magazine named it “one of America’s top 50 modern golf courses” and Golf Digest has taken note as well, ranking the 18-hole championship course among its “Greatest Courses” on several occasions. With attention and passion applied to every single hole, it’s understandable why the course Fazio has designed and built at Martis Camp is one golfers refer to as an “emotionally resonant experience.”
World-class skiing? Check. Championship Fazio golf course? Check. Now, just add water – a 122,600-acre stretch of blue known as Lake Tahoe, hailed by many as the world’s most beautiful lake. This is where – when it comes to arriving at that one private community resort that sits atop – the wheat is separated from the chaff. It’s one of our defining advantages that other private resort communities look at with envy.
Since 2013, Martis Camp has claimed a precious foothold on Lake Tahoe. Our Beach Club at Lake Tahoe is just a twenty-minute drive from the gates of Martis Camp. Once there, you’ll find valet parking, a stretch of sand where you’ve got beach toys, kayaks, paddleboards, and even a private 35’ yacht when reserved in advance. You’re even set for towels, a changing room, a tempting menu, and a front row view of that lake that finds its way into the hearts of anyone who sets eyes on her.
But now, with one of the most landmark purchases at Lake Tahoe in recent memory, that foothold has grown a whole lot bigger. Martis Camp recently purchased Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort at Lake Tahoe, including 3.2 acres of prime lakeside land and over 275 feet of lakeshore. Add that perk to your ski bag and your golf cart and you have yourself a private resort community unsurpassed by any other in North America.
