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4.6
784 Reviews (784)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
96.5%
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742 out of 784 reviews
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4.2
17 Reviews (17)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.1%
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16 out of 17 reviews
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4.6
56 Reviews (56)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.4%
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54 out of 56 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

Food & Beverage

Grill

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Reviews

4.6
784 Reviews (784)

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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Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course and beautiful views

I always enjoy playing at Apple Mountain, if i can choose one place to go i choose the mountain!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

AWESOME!!!!

AWESOME!!!! This is a GREAT course. Sure hope one day I can develop the skill to conquer this course! Love it!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

beautiful

great value beautiful course good staff and facilities

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course. I would play here again anytime

Love the target golf it requires. I would play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

well taken care of

very challenging,pace of play a little slow.course was in perfect condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Phenomenal for the price

For the price, this course was fantastic. The area is beautiful and the weather was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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!).

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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