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4.6
777 Reviews (777)
5 Stars
491
4 Stars
224
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
96.2%
Recommend this course
735 out of 777 reviews
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4.2
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
4
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0
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 10 reviews
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4.6
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.0%
Recommend this course
48 out of 50 reviews
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Course Highlights
Apple Mountain delivers mountain scenery, elevation changes, and well-maintained greens at a fraction of nearby Tahoe course prices. Exceptionally friendly staff and a thoughtfully designed layout consistently earn high praise from returning golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 70
Length 6308 yards
Slope 141
Rating 70.2

Nestled in the rolling hills of Gold Country, Apple Mountain Resort has a dramatic landscape that provides plenty of elevation changes, making it a nearly impossible course to walk. Some of the drops from tee to green are unbelievable, offering unrivaled views of the surrounding mountains. Nearly every hole enjoys a stunning backdrop. The incredibly diverse terrain makes the golf course a challenge regardless of whether you are a novice or a pro. Golfers will have to contend with mature trees, water hazards, and numerous strategically placed bunkers in addition to the uneven lies and blind shots that are a result of the undulating landscape. Apple Mountain Resort's golf course is especially nice to play in the summer since its location enjoys a temperature that is at least a few degrees cooler than the Sacramento Valley.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Greens Blue Grass
Golf Season Year round. Weather permitting
Architect Algie Pulley

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required

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Reviews

4.6
777 Reviews (777)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
19th Hole Scenic Views 20
Patio Dining 15
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 69
Undulating Greens 48
Narrow Fairways 33
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 58
Advanced Golfers 47
Locals 31
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 64
Near Local Attractions 9
In the 'Burbs 8

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Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Tough but fun and refreshing

Very tough course surrounded with with beautiful scenery. The greens are well kept and sneakily fast, with DASTARDLY pin placements. If you miss the green, you’re gonna have a tough chip, or you ball is just lost. Despite the challenge, it’s hard to get too frustrated being surrounded by the trees. Tees boxes could use some flattening work and I did notice people weren’t fixing their ball marks on the green but that’s really just nit picking.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

More of a mini golf type novelty experience than a real course

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0

6hr round

Awesome golf course, but I didn't pay to play a 6hr round. Never have I met a golf course where you check into the pro shop and they tell you at 1250pm that you won't finish all 18 hole...3hr15min front 9 haha..

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 109
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Beautiful course with very slow play

Apple Mountain has been one of my favorite courses for many years and remains so. It’s one of the most beautiful golf courses in the state. But, it is a challenging track.

When golfers play it and have little bother for groups behind them, it ruins the day for many others. I had to quit after nine holes since my golf partner and I had to wait on every hole. The front nine took nearly three hours!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Apple round

The greens and fairways were in great condition. This is a very hilly coarse, quit beautiful though and worth the drive from Roseville.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Foreplay4life

Most Amazing Beautiful course. Difficulty is high, but views are well worth the loss of golf balls!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing

I have nothing bad to said about that place. The staff very friendly they let me play before my tee time and I had the fortune to play with two people very friendly and help me to select my shots. And the course was beautiful so I want to play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful BUT Tough

Heard about this place for several years and finally made it out. I was told it was tough but scenery was supposed to be amazing. Both true.

Cart path only on several holes, with most holes cart path only on the last part of fairway, some 1/2 of that and some a 1/3. With the extreme hilly climb up and down not fun.

Didn’t help it was hotter than heck and humid. We quit after nine.

Bottom line if your a low handicap this is your course, for me and most people I play with going out as a single it’s simply not a fun round of golf.

Sadly we’ll never play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course

A very difficult course to play. It will test your game specially your shot game.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Mountain Gem

Tee off at 1pm. Course in excellent shape. Not many people out more than likely because it was hot for the foothills. Extremely quiet, serene, nobody playing music in there cart,. Awesome round and condition,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Apple Mountain

This is a not very friendly course for the average golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful and challenging

I decided to play Apple Mountain when some friends told me about it. It was spectacularly beautiful, amazing scenery, deer or bucks walking around on most holes.

The greens were fast and tough, lots of slopes and undulations. Lots of elevation changes from tee to green. Staff was excellent, plus the starter gave out a tip sheet for the course. The next time I play there I will know some of the layouts a little better, there are several blind shots. The pro shop recommended the gold tees for first timer 17 handicappers like me. I still shot 32 over. Also, bring plenty of golf balls because you will need them.

Also the price was very reasonable, and they offer a senior discount.

I will definitely play here again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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