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Conditions
2.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.2
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Desert
Par 72
Length 7519 yards
Slope 145
Rating 74.6

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2021.

The Apache Stronghold Golf Course is situated upon pristine land that, according to legend, was created by the God Usen to provide the Apaches with everything they needed to survive. It was called the Apache Stronghold because it had the protection of the Chiricahuas, Aravaipas, Superstition and White Mountains, and it is said that here the Apaches could walk invisibly among their enemies. The scenic golf course is the centerpiece of the Apache Gold resort. The unique landscape provides elevated tees, desert arroyos, and spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. This 7,519-yard golf course will reward long hitters but golfers should be mindful of the washes and arroyos that crisscross the fairways. The layout doesn't have any water but there are 50 strategically placed bunkers coming into play and the rolling terrain provides plenty of hazards. Many holes are carved right into the foothills.

Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Doak (1999) Jim Urbina (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro No
Pitching/Chipping Area No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt, slacks/capris, no cutoffs, no denim.

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Layout in the U.S. (2018 #20)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2017 #18)
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Reviews

3.4
282 Reviews (282)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 55
Forced Carries 55
Undulating Greens 44
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 61
Advanced Golfers 43
Locals 28
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 56
At a Resort 26
Near Local Attractions 11

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

This course has great features and could be a very beautiful chllenging course.

The course is in terrible condition so I definitely would not refer it to friends as of now. It is worth the price you pay if it was closer to where you live. We would not drive that far to play it again. It has so much potential and we can see that they are trying. I would love to play it if it had any green grass on the fairways at all. It is definitely challenging and has a lot to offer.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Layout

Such a fun course to play it's fairly easy to overlook the conditions to enjoy the course. Looks like they are tryiing to improve conditions. Pin placements were on the best part of the greens which were pretty good and recovering. Tee boxes were level and except number 3-blue, suitable stance/tee could be found. Fairways, while dormat look like they will recover when bermuda recovers, we saw resodding starting to take place on the back nine. Bunkers were rough, no sand; hopefully priorty for greenside bunkers...had to play lift and place. If you're a pristine golf snob, don't bother, but if you want a challange, Stronghold is still a great track.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great layout that needs some TLC

This is a great course in terms of the layout. There are some really fun holes to play here.

Know that this is a summer course so if you play from Dec-April this course will not be in the best shape. They do not over-seed their grass!

I can't wait to go back… but I will wait until April.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great desert topography and fantastic scenery

The course conditions weren't great, dry fairways, decent greens and t boxes, BUT you have to play this course just to see the surrounding. When they get some water on it, it will be super. I will go out of my way to play it again.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

scenery is awesome

suggest markers in the middle of the fairway. These would be very helpful especially for first time golfers at the course

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

you get what you pay for

Sand traps with no sand and no rakes. Fairways had not seen water in some time. Greens were spotty with numerous bare patches. Cart paths were dust tracks. There are some challenging holes and pretty scenery but the course needs a LOT of attention. It's also 1.5 hours drive from Mesa.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent View

This is an amazing course that requires some work. If they are able to get this course into good condition it will be one of the most popular golf destinations in AZ. The view is amazing!!!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 110
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor

Tons of potential.

We took the scenic drive from Mesa to Globe to try this course. Booked a Hot Deal for an amazing 15.00 per person with cart. Most of the other tee times were 29.00. Staff was very friendly carts were fine and had complimentary botted water. We played in just under 3 hours. The course layout is great. Had seen some complaints about the carries for women but my wife had one of here better rounds here. The course needs some attention the bunkers are not maintained and the fairways were dormant but playable. They have a few bad spots on some of the greens but did a good job with the pins to keep them out of play. For the value and the scenic drive it was a nice day

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great price great layout

The couse has an excellent layout and the greens are in great condition. The fairways have some bad area and the bunkers need some help. But remeber this course was closed down for over 3 years and is making a come back. For the price it is well worth the drive as often we are the only ones on the course and compared to the price and the 5 hours rounds in Scottsdale it is no debate where to play. Sadly in about a year when the course make a full comeback the prices will sky rocket so get a fun round in while the prices are very cheap.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor

drive for show

great drive out of PHX , course has great design, however it needs some serious attention for upkeep. Needs water,sand in bunkers and attention to overall details. price is right for some serious shots and fun.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course has a great layout.

The course was great but a little wet in places. I would assume it would be great in the summer time.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 190
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser

this course has possibilities

greens are fair, tee boxes OK, fairways parched but pretty playable, but entire course just needs some care, not a course for shorter hitters, since too many forced carries, and not for shorter hitting women because they have to lay up too many times and waste a stroke if they can't carry the washes,making it somewhat unfair, in my opinion

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

New management is making major improvements. Course is better each week

This is a great value for the price! Friendly staff, nice pro shop. Would be great if there was food available at the club house. Dress warmly in winter months! Course gets very windy and chilly. Carts would be better with windshileds so it's not so cold while driving, and carts are running low on battery. Had to push it up the hills on the last 3 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

This course was in very poor condition. All grass was dead.

I was very disappointed in the condition of this course and the equipment. All the grass on the fairways was either dead or missing completely making your ball difficult to find in the fairway and damaging to your irons. The greens were in horrible condition making a short put to the hole a challenge at best and many were so wet that water would come up as you walked across it. Part of the way through the course the person we were golfing with, his cart gave out (wasn't charged over night) and then a few holes later ours gave out too and we had to call the golf shop and have another cart run out to us. There was no ranger keeping the pace of play up and the course took much longer than it should have due to the foursome in front of us (a lot of waiting). Save your money and don't golf this course!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

beautiful layout

enjoyed playing the course, certainly woud replay and recommend it to my friends.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Rudy was the best. Great day for us.

Liked the layout and course. Could us a little attention to some bare spots in the fairways, Nice sod addition to several green side areas. Nice work and will be a great addition. Enjoyed Rudy outside services. Super employee.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser

so much potential here

great layout, tee boxes and fairways o.k but bunkers and greens require attention

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is challenging with a fairly nice layout

I had a nice time here the pace of play was very nice and the staff was pretty good as well.The course condition was not to good needs to be better manicured but overall was a fairly nice experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser

a little rough but fun

My firsts thoughts are the course is a little rough, but interesting, challanging, long, but fun. The greens are the best conditioned part of the course, and are in good shape, challanging unqulations but fair, the fairways were dry burmuda grass, tee boxes a little rough but OK. the elevated ones are a lot of fun. Many have a lot of dessert before the fairway starts, which is good it keeps me focused. I am 65 and still play from the Back Black tees, I shot a 76 the first time playing here. Although I have given it a 2 Star condition rating, I give it a 5 Star for enjoyment and fun. One review mentioned something about a hole, I think He just had a real bad day, if you know what I mean, or He was from Scotsdale.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Fairways were brown but easy to hit off of. Greens are in very good shape

Course was in winter condition. No overseeding here which suits me fine. Very good value and a fun layout which challanged me to the max. Staff friendly and helpful. Clubhouse has limited offerings but clean and sufficient. Course seems to have gone through some flood damage and needs some care,but fairways are wide. I.ll go back for sure.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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