The Edgewood Tahoe is one of the most beautiful resorts in Lake Tahoe with a private beach, a waterfront pool, and a legendary golf course. If the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course sounds familiar, it’s probably because it hosts the annual American Century Celebrity Golf Championship. In 2025, participants included Colin Jost, Charles Barkley, Stephen Curry, Nate Bargatze, Travis Kelce, and Jason Kelce.
Whiskey enjoys spending time on the beach
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The 18-hole course is known for stunning views of Lake Tahoe and challenging play. As you can imagine, it takes a talented crew to maintain a course that attracts so many luminaries. What you might not guess is that one of those crew members is a dog.
Whiskey is a full-time employee
Whiskey has been working with the team for four years
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Whiskey the dog is currently enjoying his fourth year of employment at Edgewood Tahoe, working with the maintenance team to keep the golf course beautiful.
He doesn’t weed or mow the lawn, but he takes on equally impactful duties. It’s Whiskey’s job to chase away geese, ducks, and other creatures that might interfere with golf games.
The dog is a highly trained professional
Sometimes his job involves splashing in a pond
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Whiskey is considered a full-time employee, and his role is key to keeping the fairway spotless and well-maintained. He didn’t acquire his skills by accident. The canine participated in an intensive training course with Flyaway Geese.
During the program, Whiskey learned to harness his instincts as a herding dog without resorting to aggressive behaviors. Like other Border Collies, Whiskey has a boundless fountain of enthusiasm. The course taught him to control his energy and use eye contact and body language to encourage the critters to leave the greens humanely.
He receives alternative forms of compensation
Whiskey receives plenty of praise
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Although Whiskey isn’t able to deposit a paycheck like his coworkers, he receives plenty of compensation in the form of toys, treats, belly rubs, and praise. If you happen to see him, please let him know he’s a very good boy.