Apple Mountain Golf Resort

great value beautiful course good staff and facilities

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Challenging golf course but beautiful well maintained golf course. One of the best near Sacramento area.

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!

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

very nice course Great varity of the lay out. ou should be single diget to play this course

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

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!).

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.

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!

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!

We like to play this coarse because it is different from the valley courses. It is fun an a challenge to play. It is not a course to walk . It has Great views.

I rated it challenging mainly because the greens are very hard to read. It will probably take me 5-6 rounds to gain even a modicum of confidence putting here. I'm an average putter at best, but I think I three-putted all but 4-5 holes. The fairways are fairly wide though you have to allow for side slope rolls. The course is beautiful overall. Definitely worth the drive up the hill from Sacramento.

Apple Mountain has to be the most beautiful Golf Course in Northern California. Every hole has a breathtaking view of either a stream or a Mountain vista. It will kick your butt & laugh at you, but then you forget it on the next hole !!! If you have never played it ....DO IT !!