About
Although there are many other desert golf courses in the Phoenix area, Apache Creek Golf Club offers one challenging championship course that requires the use of every club. The golf course features wide open fairways and undulating greens that are sloped back to front, some are also double-tiered. There are also numerous sand and grass bunkers protecting the fairways and greens. Extensive mounding on the course cause uneven lies and water hazards come into play on a few holes. The most difficult of the several demanding holes on this golf course, is the lengthy par-5, 10th hole. Apache Creek Golf Club also boasts two practice greens, a pitching and chipping green with a sand trap, and a large driving range with various targets.
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by ilovedonuts on 07/09/2026
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Photo submitted by HeathenHammer on 05/26/2025
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Photo submitted by HeathenHammer on 05/26/2025
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1st golf day in PHX Photo submitted by jcorncu96 on 01/14/2024
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Scenic Photo submitted by TwoAverageGolfers on 12/22/2023
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Photo submitted by Juniorshu on 02/09/2023
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Photo submitted by scottychapman on 11/09/2020
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Photo submitted by u000001386464 on 06/05/2020
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Photo submitted by u000001386464 on 06/05/2020
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Taking a practice swing! Photo submitted by u314159631553 on 10/06/2019
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Group shot Photo submitted by u314159631553 on 10/06/2019
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Most picturesque hole on the course Photo submitted by u314159631553 on 10/06/2019
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A view of the Superstition Mountains Photo submitted by u314159631553 on 10/06/2019
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Photo submitted by JKKnott670 on 03/24/2015
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Photo submitted by JKKnott670 on 03/24/2015
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Photo submitted by JKKnott670 on 03/24/2015
Golfer Reviews
Best Bargain
I have played this course many times summer and winter. Course was getting ready to close for over seeding, but fairways were decent and greens were in good shape. Play was a little slow because of the crowd, but our foursome finished in 4 hrs. This is one of the least expensive courses now, and I believe it’s worth it.
Rude employees
Let me start this by saying that the gentleman working in the Pro Shop is as nice a guy you can meet. But that is where the friendliness stops I stopped in the grill before the round because there wasn’t a cooler on the cart for water. She told me I had to buy a minimum of three beverages that weren’t water in order to have a cooler! I then asked her if she just had a plastic shopping bag that I could throw some ice in for my waters. She said that would be two dollars, are you kidding me so I told her to keep her ice and I would drink warm water. We get to the starter shack and there is no one there. There is also no one on number one. We put around for 10 minutes and no one still shows up so we tee off. Due to the fact of there being no starter, there ended up being five twosomes playing in a row behind an old men’s league. Absolutely terrible customer service. When we finish playing there was a kid taking carts into the cart barn , He never said hello or asked if we wanted our clubs cleaned
Love the course. It is in great shape going into overseeding.
Course improving
The course has been improving for the past couple of years and is now in much better condition. Staying on the fairways is still extremely important and watch the croup behind you closely as they tend to want to push.
Great time, great pace of play
Went out on Sunday and had a great time. Booked early so i can get home to watch the football games.
Booked at 6:15 and ended at 9:30. Course was in good condition. Fast greens, green fairways. First time playing so the layout was a little confusing but i did enjoy my time. Might be there again this upcoming weekend.
Course in good shape but bring a Helmet
Course was in very good condition considering our crazy hot summer and minimal rain. Greens were fast and smooth, the green surrounds were lush and the fairways decent enough.
However, there are 2 major problems with the course. Because its inexpensive and pretty forgiving, on the weekend it is PACKED with 25 year old hackers, swinging out of their shoes sending tee-shots 100-150 yards offline. And with all of the parallel fairways (especially 11-17), balls are flying at you from all directions. I got nailed sitting in my cart on 15 and we almost got hit 3 more times. And these weren't slightly mis-hit shots. They were WAY offline. So if you're a beer-chugging, music playing hack, it's perfect for you, but if you're older and value your life, look elsewhere or play during the week.
Great Golf!
Course was in great shape for being hot time of summer! Fairways and greens were in excellent shape, staff was super friendly and reasonable rate. Hot day, they gave us water before we started and at the turn. Good available to order and pick up at the turn as well. Will definitely play there again.
Mixed Greens but not the Healthy Ones
Course conditions were overall great (thanks to the rain this area has received) BESIDES roughly 5 holes’ tee boxes being under renovation. Like, all tees besides the tips were moved up to 1/4 the distance. Would’ve liked to be notified of said renovations but overall a good day.
Greens in fairways
I was so impressed I was shocked how nice the fairways were grass everywhere the best I've seen it in years The owner definitely puts a lot of time and effort into getting his crew to get this correct but I won't buy golf balls there to hit for the range balls very expensive they go with the prices out in Scottsdale I'm not going to drive that far to Scottsdale or Apache Creek to spend that kind of money on golf balls just to hit when I can spend in the Gilbert area for a lot less but that just a preference of mind of not blowing extra money I will pay what they want for the golf course it was well worth it You can read the greens a little faster than around the valley but in excellent condition
GOOD
Pace of play was good. Fairways and greens good. Price was good. Sand traps could be better but that normal in AZ. Overall had a good day. Will play again.
So-So Course brought down by antsy Starter.
This being my first time at Apache Creek, I was excited to take on a new course. My foursome arrived about an hour early to our 7:22am tee time to get some swings in at the range and sink some putts before our round. After roughly 20m of range time, the starter asked if we would like to start early as the group ahead of us was exceptionally late. We approached the first tee and the starter proceeded to ask for clubhouse receipts for our tee time, never had this happen in my 20 years of play.
I will note that this starter was an older man of retiree age who asked a group of 3 young black men and a Latino man for their proof of purchase at a low-rate 18-hole public course. Regardless, we showed our receipts and headed to the tee box.
Immediately after we hit our first tee shot, the group that was intended to be ahead of us showed up. This immediately set a pace of "Hurry the heck up" that the starter was set on enforcing.
The starter followed us from hole to hole for the entire front nine. When we stopped to pick up our food, which we had ordered ahead on the course, he told us we had "3 minutes" to get to the 10th tee.
Now, let me tell you this course is a maze.. the cart paths don't exist and are comprised of gravel tracks and you WILL be relying on your better judgement to determine where you should be driving. This along with the odd course layout (Not all holes have a clear path leading to the next tee) will back your group up slightly.
Even in light of this, while taking our time we still finished in about 3:45M which is ahead of pace for the average 18 hole 72 par course.
This course expected pace of play to be 3:30m so don't expect a fun time, and if you're not the typical older white gentleman who shows up expect the starter to treat you poorly.
Won't be coming back, the course isn't worth the hassle.