History of Montrêux

For a place that looks so timeless and traditional, Montrêux's history is a relatively short one.

Sam Jaksick, one of Nevada's premier developers, acquired the property with his partners in the early 90s.

Their dream was to build a truly distinctive community that would exist in harmony with its natural surroundings.

They wanted to grace the land with homes that embrace and enhance the beauty of the Sierra Nevada foothills.

The first home sites were sold in September 1997. Each year Montrêux draws closer to filling the approximately 540 homesites over its 700+ acres.

Early on, Jack Nicklaus was brought on board to design Montrêux's signature golf course.

Construction on the only Nicklaus course in Northern Nevada began in 1994 and it was completed and playable by June 1997.

Today, Nicklaus himself considers Montrêux one of his top five courses.

The quality of this private course was recognized by the PGA when they made it the site of the annual Reno-Tahoe Open in 1999. A tradition that is slated to continue.