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Apollo Elks Country Club
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Apollo Elks Country Club, situated just northeast of Pittsburgh, is considered one of the area's must-play golf courses. It has appeal for a wide range of skill levels with a layout that is challenging enough for seasoned golfers but also not too difficult for beginners to approach. There is an interesting mix of holes ranging from reachable par 5s to short, tough par 3s and each hole has a distinct character. The greens are fast and the gently rolling terrain provides some subtle breaks that can be tricky. Bunkering is sparsely but strategically placed along the fairways and greensides. There are also a few water hazards that come into play at Apollo Elks Country Club. The round has plenty to hold your attention but don't forget to stop and admire the beautiful western Pennsylvania scenery.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6123 yards | 70.1 | 115 |
| White | 71 | 5885 yards | 69.0 | 112 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5060 yards | 68.7 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.0/115 | 373 | 370 | 397 | 169 | 462 | 406 | 327 | 451 | 203 | 3158 | 306 | 128 | 374 | 441 | 473 | 385 | 135 | 333 | 333 | 2908 | 6066 |
| White M: 69.0/113 | 373 | 360 | 347 | 162 | 457 | 397 | 319 | 443 | 203 | 3061 | 306 | 132 | 371 | 435 | 466 | 325 | 119 | 333 | 325 | 2812 | 5873 |
| Gold M: 65.6/106 | 363 | 307 | 337 | 155 | 433 | 348 | 273 | 409 | 157 | 2782 | 301 | 123 | 274 | 330 | 411 | 317 | 117 | 328 | 228 | 2429 | 5211 |
| Red M: 63.2/100 W: 68.7/113 | 363 | 303 | 305 | 115 | 374 | 344 | 271 | 405 | 157 | 2637 | 295 | 107 | 226 | 326 | 373 | 238 | 114 | 325 | 224 | 2228 | 4865 |
| Handicap | 5 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 7 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 12 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 7 |
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Good value
This course was a pleasant surprise. There are many what I call "country" or "mom and pop" courses in Western Pa. Most of them are average/ below average for the price. This course was one of the better ones that I have played in the area for a $20 price tag. Greens were good and fairly consistent. Fairways in good shape. Good layout and some challenging long par 4s. There are some spots of wear/tear but that's usually what you get at a country course. I would play again.
Not Terrible
Not terrible. If your close, worth 20 bucks. But I would NEVER pay more than 25 per round for this place, spring or summer!
great value
Upon pullung into the parking lot and walking into the pro shop I was prepared for the worst. The course, however, was in terrific shape. It plays longer than the yardage on the scorecard and was a very enjoyable challenge. Few players on the course allowed our group to play in right around 3 1/2 hours. Highly recommend this course for the $20 price
course was great
Very fast greens made for challenging putts. fairways were great only they could of used cut a setting lower. Was a challenge at times to find your ball.
All in all a great course and great deal
Really enjoy playing this course. Will be back
Course was in great shape, fairways were maintained, greens were excellent (enjoy playing on nicely rolled greens). Cart path bumpy but that can be overlooked when you see the conditions of the course.
course has many different challenges
course was in excellent condition and the staff was very helpful at getting our round in a most favorable manor. pace of play was excellent and well worth the money
a very nice course with some great holes
I enjoy the course very much. some very nice holes on the course. greens were cut well and had a true roll. looking at the place you would think is not to nice. very old on the dirty side carts and the one run out of gas coming up 18. good thing there was 4 of us to get a push. the place could use a paint job. have played again since the first time and is an hour and 15 minute ride.
a little bit of everything
nice, fast greens, some bunkers, some water hazards, some hills, some long holes and some short par 3's. Overall a nice afternoon on a well maintained and uncrowded course.
I'll be back!
Fun excursion
Have not played this course in 2 years and enjoyed playing it again. Greens were consistent and true. Course was not crowded so our twosome set our own pace which made for a quick round
Very Well Maintained
Considerig the recent rainy weather the course was in very nice condition. Nice layout and beauiful Western PA scenery. Definitel returning.
Apollo Elks G.C.
Enjoyable course and layout. Every hole is distinct and memorable. Greens were in nice shape. Well worth the money.
Early start time with golfnow.com reservation. Really good condtion like a country club quality
really good deal and good quality course. setup like a country club but don't expect much food service.
Greens in very nice condition
Well maintained course both greens an fairways in nice shape.
Course lacked signs for the next tee , those not knowing course will get lost .
solid track,nice people
enjoyable day on a course I had not played before, expect to play it again. good conditions overall and nice greens
Nice people and a nice place
Besides a few mushy spots and a green or two being burnt up its was a good experience. I'd play it agsin
Course Needs Attention
Please consider this review after quire a few days of rain. So it might not have been cut.
The greens were very nice. Most of them still fairly fast.
The fairways were bumpy.
The rough was awful. It was long and you lost your ball all of the time. The worst was that it was all clover. So it made it more difficult to find the ball.
One bunker had bees in it.
Needs attention
Nice for average player to beginner!
We had a great time few easy few challenging holes lots of fun
Well Maintained Course!
The Apollo Elks is a very well-maintained course and the pace of play was good. Some holes were very challenging but over all a great course for the average golfer. I think anyone would enjoy golfing at the Apollo Elks!
Not even close to "Country Club" status!
Poor course design; To many blind shots; There was so much manure on the course it might as well have been a cow pasture; This place is a drunk tank with a farm on it
Your negative review of Apollo Elks golf course is not even
close to a "real golfer"s" evaluation. First of all, you played
April 6 2013 before the grass started to grow. As for the comment "Drunk Tank with a Farm on it" was uncalled for.
Shows a lack of class on your part, which is Par for your
course.