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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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Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2016 #36)
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Could’ve been better
The first two holes are basically on the driving range, so it is extremely dangerous and the fairways of both holes at littered with range balls.
The course itself is fairly wide open, especially the front 9, which is nice but it looks like they just put tons of huge, round dirt piles up and then planted seed on them so it’s not much of a natural terrain.
Pace was good, greens were sketchy in spots, just brown areas and one had a small recession with dirt.
Hot dog at the turn was delicious and the staff was very friendly. It was warm and inviting. I got a great deal on the round, otherwise I’d be much more unhappy
Great layout
Fun course. Can be challenging from the back tees. It’s usually in good shape and has a good practice facility.
Great facility
Some of the greens have some issues but that's about it. Fun courses
Love this track
Always enjoy playing both courses here. Pace of play is always good. Conditions are usually good to great. Right now they are really, really good and will only get better with cooler weather coming. Greens held well and putted true. Fairways and tee boxes are in great shape. Would like to leave a bad review so that it doesn’t get busy, but wouldn’t be fair.
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