Apple Mountain Golf Resort
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70 | 6308 yards | 70.2 | 141 |
| Blue | 70 | 5990 yards | 68.9 | 138 |
| White | 70 | 5532 yards | 67.1 | 130 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5532 yards | 71.4 | 137 |
| Gold | 70 | 5086 yards | 65.0 | 115 |
| Gold (W) | 71 | 5086 yards | 69.3 | 132 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4437 yards | 66.7 | 117 |
| Red | 70 | 4437 yards | 63.5 | 109 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 70.2/141 | 418 | 154 | 382 | 170 | 571 | 456 | 200 | 356 | 552 | 3259 | 330 | 378 | 418 | 199 | 400 | 122 | 508 | 169 | 525 | 3049 | 6308 |
| Blue M: 68.9/138 | 400 | 154 | 347 | 170 | 549 | 420 | 185 | 356 | 539 | 3120 | 330 | 359 | 376 | 190 | 340 | 122 | 508 | 150 | 495 | 2870 | 5990 |
| Blue/White M: 67.9/135 | 400 | 154 | 330 | 170 | 531 | 388 | 157 | 356 | 510 | 2996 | 296 | 359 | 361 | 154 | 340 | 122 | 508 | 150 | 460 | 2750 | 5746 |
| White M: 67.1/130 W: 71.4/137 | 373 | 132 | 330 | 138 | 531 | 388 | 157 | 338 | 510 | 2897 | 296 | 334 | 361 | 154 | 322 | 102 | 475 | 131 | 460 | 2635 | 5532 |
| Gold M: 65.0/115 W: 69.3/132 | 353 | 128 | 312 | 121 | 509 | 363 | 143 | 311 | 483 | 2723 | 263 | 306 | 333 | 142 | 311 | 92 | 420 | 110 | 386 | 2363 | 5086 |
| Red M: 63.5/109 W: 66.7/117 | 331 | 78 | 278 | 109 | 413 | 345 | 122 | 299 | 423 | 2398 | 214 | 279 | 303 | 115 | 240 | 70 | 371 | 85 | 362 | 2039 | 4437 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 6 |
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Photo submitted by HeavySeve on 02/11/2026
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Photo submitted by HeavySeve on 02/11/2026
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Photo submitted by HeavySeve on 02/11/2026
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Photo submitted by ddelisle on 04/28/2025
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Photo submitted by rayrosel on 04/10/2024
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Photo submitted by u000005878549 on 05/20/2023
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Photo submitted by null on 05/16/2023
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Photo submitted by linz4ucla on 05/02/2023
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Photo submitted by u6094862 on 10/08/2022
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Photo submitted by u7326787 on 05/18/2022
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Photo submitted by u7326787 on 05/18/2022
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Photo submitted by DrDavid2 on 03/25/2022
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Photo submitted by linz4ucla on 11/12/2021
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Photo submitted by u6094862 on 10/06/2021
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Photo submitted by Sdkuhlman on 08/03/2021
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Photo submitted by DrDavid2 on 07/01/2021
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3rd hole, hole-out from 63 yards down hill Photo submitted by Jakestir on 06/23/2021
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Photo submitted by u000003242395 on 05/30/2021
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Photo submitted by Uwannagolf on 03/21/2021
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Happy birthday Ronnie Photo submitted by Armsr62 on 02/17/2021
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Photo submitted by jflow13 on 01/24/2021
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Photo submitted by ddebruno on 10/04/2020
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Photo submitted by u7326787 on 08/14/2020
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Apple Mountain GR, Hole 1, Par 4, 400 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/18/2020
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Apple Mountain GR, Hole 8, Par 4, 356 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/18/2020
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Apple Mountain GR, Hole 9, Par 5, 510 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/18/2020
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Apple Mountain GR, Hole 11, Par 4, 359 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/18/2020
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Apple Mountain GR, Hole 12, Par 4, 376 yds, Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/18/2020
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Apple Mountain GR, Hole 18, Par 5, 525 yds Photo submitted by DYakimec on 03/18/2020
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Photo submitted by Astout1 on 03/06/2020
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Totem pole type yardage marker Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 06/27/2018
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Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 06/27/2018
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1 of several bridges Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 06/27/2018
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Fairway view of the carry to the 11th green Photo submitted by brovarnm on 09/10/2017
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15th green Photo submitted by brovarnm on 09/10/2017
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Not too fond of ads on the course... Photo submitted by brovarnm on 09/10/2017
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Apple Mountain Photo submitted by eagles4me on 06/15/2016
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Apple Mountain Golf Resort Photo submitted by eagles4me on 06/15/2016
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Photo submitted by TooncesPlays18 on 05/17/2016
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First Tee Photo submitted by ethamzy1 on 10/21/2015
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Par5 16th hole..... Photo submitted by ethamzy1 on 10/21/2015
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My buddy's ball nearly struck this snake, made for an entertaining second shot. Photo submitted by JimboDean on 06/06/2014
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Salmon Pants Rock Photo submitted by ericnellett on 11/13/2013
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Tom Turkey with his "ladies" were roaming about on the course. Photo submitted by Annapics on 03/19/2013
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A pretty Par 3 Photo submitted by Annapics on 03/19/2013
Great Course and beautiful views
I always enjoy playing at Apple Mountain, if i can choose one place to go i choose the mountain!
AWESOME!!!!
AWESOME!!!! This is a GREAT course. Sure hope one day I can develop the skill to conquer this course! Love it!!
Challenging but fair.
Awesome day at Apple Mountain. Perfect weather and the course was in perfect condition. Major bonus was the terrific views that this course presents. Great staff too.
beautiful
great value beautiful course good staff and facilities
Beautiful setting. Not an easy par 71.
I only had two issues with this course. 1.) The pin placements were somewhat challenging, so it definitely slowed down play, and there were no rangers on the course to speed up the play. 2.) The second issue was that there were not enough yardage markers, and with most of the greens being elevated, it was very important to know your exact yardage.
Interesting but diferent kind of golf
My foursome played at Apple Mountain on a Tuesday in September 2013, with a starting time around 10:30. The driving range and putting green were in good condition, The staff was friendly, the carts were fine. The snack bar offered a fairly comprehensive menu (hot dogs to ceasar salad wraps to fish and chips) and the upstairs bar had Gunness on tap, which my group applauds.
The course has more and greater elevation changes than any I have ever played. This makes picking the right club fairly difficult, and means you have to be prepared to play from uneven lies. Most of the greens are highly sloped, which is double difficult because they are cut into the mountains. I finished with 35 putts, and felt fortunate to do so.They provide a hole by hole guide with suggestions on how to play each hole which is helpful. My recommendation is to shoot for the flat lies as much as possilbe. There is one very short par three (under 100 yds) to a forward pin, the rest are great holes.
Beautiful Setting, Challenging Play
The course surroundings are amazing, beautiful and very relaxing. This is a great get away from the hustle and bustle of life and enjoy nature. The course is well maintained with groomed greens that allow the ball to roll true. It is, however, very challenging, especially the first time around the course. Many holes require lay up shot from the tee to set up turns or to keep out of hazards. There are many up hill and down hill shots. I loved the mixture of long holes and short par 3's. I will definitely play it again and again.
Great
It was a fun course that is really challenging. It is fun to get high in the mountains with no homes, definatly one of the top five courses.
Great course. I would play here again anytime
Love the target golf it requires. I would play here again.
Challenging
Super fun to play with elevated greens and T boxes. Must have fairly accurate drives off the T's as some of the fairways are narrow and/or sloping. Also, must be able to clear sensitive areas on some of your drives.
Not recommended for the player who can't get his/her ball flight up and over obstacles.
Short course & fun
It was fun to play. The course was in good shape. But, I'd be on the green putting for birdy and then 3 putt. Need to play course again. But, 5 hours is too long to play.
Immaculate fairways, very nice out of town golf outing
Challenging golf course but beautiful well maintained golf course. One of the best near Sacramento area.
This course never lets me down
Course is in fantastic shape, from tee boxes to fairways, to greens and bunkers. It may be in the best shape I have ever seen it for this time of year. I got out today by myself, and actually played the front 9 in just an hour. I didn't catch up with a group in front of me until #12, and still finished in 3 hours. The couple I caught up with had been waiting all day, and it made the last few holes quite difficult for me to find a rhythm, after such a wonderful pace on the front. My hat goes off to the staff for the amazing playing conditions on the course today, and I couldn't be happier! Now, if only Darkhorse would get their act together!
well taken care of
very challenging,pace of play a little slow.course was in perfect condition.
great ccourse verey demanding. Should be a good player to play this course
very nice course Great varity of the lay out. ou should be single diget to play this course
Phenomenal for the price
For the price, this course was fantastic. The area is beautiful and the weather was great.
Great course!
Challenging mountain layout (tee off down into valleys, approach shots uphill at greens)...greens were well-maintained, for the most part, and average speed at the beginning of the round (10:20), but were very firm and fast at the end (3pm). In spite of following a 6-some (!!), we played at a good pace.
For an urban golfer like me, the quiet of a mountain course was refreshing (no sounds of planes, trains and automobiles, like I'm used to!).
Great Course!
You don't have to hit far but you'd better hit it straight. Course is in great shape and the setting is spectacular. Once you're on the green your troubles are just beginning. Subtle mounding and gravity defying breaks are just half the problem. Great staff and a great pace of play. Highly recommend if you're in the area.
beautiful scenery
Apple Mountain is challenging but fun. This course set in the foothills is unique in how undulating the fairways and greens are. Tee boxes are hundreds of feet above or below the greens which makes for a very different golf experience, prepare to be humbled, but enjoy the mountains!
great value
This a very challenging course to say the least. You must stay in the fairway and play for position for your next shot. The course itself is beautiful and the setting and views are great. Don't expect many flat lies, as this is truly a mountain course. Hint, bring lots of balls!