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Squaw Valley Golf Course - Apache Links Course
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The original Squaw Valley course, Apache Links, opened in 1992–a Jeff Brauer design that is open on the front and more densely wooded on the back. Brauer’s work involved bringing in dirt to provide some mounding to the flat terrain, and he placed the course along a scenic creek that comes into play, mostly on the back.
No. 9 is the best hole on the front because of its split fairway. Macho men can go for the green by aiming over the lake–otherwise it plays a pedestrian 362 yards if you choose the left side, where it doglegs around the lake.
On the back, Nos. 15 and 16 are back-to-back par 4s that you’ll be glad to get out of the way. The 15th rolls 462 yards and doglegs right, requiring a tee shot over the creek. The long approach is especially challenging due to the long row of trees at the corner of the green. Hole 16 features an elevated green above Squaw Creek. Play for position off the tee because the hole is not long.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 7063 yards | 73.6 | 130 |
| Blue | 72 | 6731 yards | 71.9 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 6284 yards | 69.6 | 119 |
| Black | 72 | 5194 yards | 68.0 | 116 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5009 yards | 70.0 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 74.2/134 W: 81.3/145 | 387 | 230 | 428 | 441 | 576 | 170 | 362 | 510 | 417 | 3521 | 199 | 415 | 533 | 384 | 182 | 462 | 368 | 478 | 521 | 3542 | 7063 |
| Blue M: 72.7/131 W: 79.5/139 | 370 | 214 | 416 | 421 | 557 | 154 | 343 | 481 | 395 | 3351 | 180 | 403 | 511 | 375 | 165 | 449 | 347 | 440 | 510 | 3380 | 6731 |
| White M: 70.8/126 W: 77.0/134 | 343 | 187 | 378 | 392 | 531 | 132 | 306 | 461 | 359 | 3089 | 168 | 372 | 493 | 356 | 145 | 435 | 315 | 418 | 493 | 3195 | 6284 |
| Black M: 66.0/119 W: 71.0/121 | 291 | 141 | 355 | 374 | 466 | 115 | 207 | 417 | 279 | 2645 | 142 | 275 | 418 | 303 | 148 | 318 | 236 | 337 | 372 | 2549 | 5194 |
| Red M: 65.0/111 W: 70.0/118 | 281 | 131 | 345 | 364 | 456 | 105 | 197 | 407 | 269 | 2555 | 132 | 265 | 403 | 293 | 138 | 308 | 226 | 327 | 362 | 2454 | 5009 |
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 18 |
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Good time
Beverage cart came by plenty which was awesome.
Recommend putting out some water coolers.
Great course wish I had played the Comanche Lakes course because I have played the Links in the past but forgot. So for all those wondering Apache Links is the original 18 hole course and Lakes is the newest.
Great round, fun course
I have been traveling through area lately and was able to get in early for an appointment in the area to give this course a go for the first time. I found the course to be a great layout that is different in that it plays links style. It's pretty wide open without blind shots, but I was also helped by being paired with some folks that knew the subtleties of the course. The course was in great shape on a windy, hot day. The bunkers weren't great (hard sand, needs raking), but luckily I didn't spend much time in them. Pace of play bogged down a bit at times, but it was Sunday morning and course was busy. This is a fun course and hope to play it again soon.
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Hurray for Squaw Valley
I was glad for the brief rain. It was sorely needed for the entire area. I visit for 3 wks Spring or Summer and have enjoyed the courses greatly. The people I have been paired with have been pleasant and fun to be with whether they were local or like me a traveler. It all speaks well for the course and the personnel working there. "I'll be back"! Thanks for the experiences!
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always enjoyable
I look forward to my return here every year for 3 wks and hope to play at least once more before I leave.
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Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Squaw Valley Golf Course - Apache Links Course.
My regular spot
This place is great all around. Great practice facilities, Great courses, & great staff! Keep it up!
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Course is in fair condition
Fairways are still thin and spotty. Greens still have poe ana. Still no water provided on the course. Otherwise its still a great layout and fun to play.
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Great course
The Links course is looking good. The greens are in good shape. I really enjoy playing at Squaw Valley.
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hole #12 on the Hills
The black tee box on # 12 is an ant hill. It needs to be enlarged and graded flat. There isn't a flat spot on it so you have to find one off the box to hit. This has been like this for months. I will continue giving this course a low star rating until it is corrected.
at a 15 to 19 HC shouldn't worry about the black tee boxes
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Excellence
Beautiful course and great facilities. So much fun.
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This course always delivers a quality outing
Squaw Valley always comes through on a quality outing playing golf. My son and I played Sunday and it was a beautiful day all be it a bit chilly. The course is in good shape even though it is winter. The greens were tough, at least for me. Breaks were hard to read and the surface was fast. It didn't help that it was windy too. Can't wait to come back in the spring and play again!
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Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Squaw Valley Golf Course - Apache Links Course.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Squaw Valley Golf Course - Apache Links Course!
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Squaw Valley Golf Course - Apache Links Course!
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Squaw Valley Golf Course - Apache Links Course!
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