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4.6
778 Reviews (778)
5 Stars
491
4 Stars
224
3 Stars
40
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
736 out of 778 reviews
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4.1
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 11 reviews
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4.6
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.1%
Recommend this course
49 out of 51 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
778 Reviews (778)

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 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best kept secret

Don't go to Truckee, Lake Tahoe or Graeagle to golf. Apple Mountain is a beautiful course with scenery equally as beautiful as courses which cost 3-4x

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent round of golf

Excellent round of golf on a beautiful and a bit challenging course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
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 224
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

Awesome layout

Great views with elevated greens and tees need carry hazards and few layout tees finished under 5 hours

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 224
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome elevated tees with scenery

Long round just under 5 hours with 6 Par 3s with small greens two tiers and undulated all pins on slope

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great experience

Thumbs up! I try to play on way to Tahoe. Takes a few rounds to learn this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Beautiful but tough mountain course.

Course is in good shape after wet winter and mild summer. Greens were really nice. Not a wide open Sacramento valley course though. If you miss the fairway here you won’t be hitting from the next fairway over. Great weather all the way to dark too.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Summer at the Mountain

I've played this course countless times all through the year. The summer conditions are looking very good right now. Fairways were perfect. The greens were firm, not super fast. Unfortunately some of the par 3 greens had a TON of ball marks on them. Fix your ball marks people! If you can't do that then don't play golf!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great challenging course in the foothills

Wonderful play to play and it requires you to think about each shot. Luckily they have cheat sheets to give you guidance on each hole. Love this course!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Course but Overly Tricky Greens

Course layout is outstanding. It's a fairly difficult track, tight with a a lot of uneven lies. The greens are grainy and very fast. There were more than a few pins that were bordering on unfair however - just no way to get the ball close, and then you're left with a challenging two-putt. In my opinion, when you have putts rolling past the cup, and all the way off the green, there's something wrong with the setup. Takes a lot of the fun out of the round. The fairways are not as plush as other courses in the area. All in all, an enjoyable round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course. Very challenging.

I loved playing here. It’s a very difficult course but I would still recommend it. The greens are fast and it’s well taken care of.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

My new favorite

This course was challenging and exciting. You are rewarded for great shots. There is lots of elevation change and the boxes are not always close so it's a cart-only course. We like to walk but found plenty of opportunities to get exercise. Well-balanced spacing between white and forward tees for women and seniors!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

First Time

Beautiful and challenging course. Our first time there. Amazing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Amazing views!

First off the staff is great! Very friendly.

The course is very challenging and is well manicured. Lots of hills and elevation changes. They even give you a “cheat sheet” to help you know what to hit off the tees and how the greens break. That was so helpful.

Thank you!

Conditions Good
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

Beautiful challenging course

Grounds are gorgeous and the course is challenging. Great place!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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