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4.0
259 Reviews (259)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.0
93.9%
Recommend this course
238 out of 259 reviews
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4.0
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
1
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Conditions
3.8
Value
4.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 4 reviews
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3.8
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
92.3%
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24 out of 26 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 71
Length 6123 yards
Slope 115
Rating 70.1

Apollo Elks Country Club, situated just northeast of Pittsburgh, is considered one of the area's must-play golf courses. It has appeal for a wide range of skill levels with a layout that is challenging enough for seasoned golfers but also not too difficult for beginners to approach. There is an interesting mix of holes ranging from reachable par 5s to short, tough par 3s and each hole has a distinct character. The greens are fast and the gently rolling terrain provides some subtle breaks that can be tricky. Bunkering is sparsely but strategically placed along the fairways and greensides. There are also a few water hazards that come into play at Apollo Elks Country Club. The round has plenty to hold your attention but don't forget to stop and admire the beautiful western Pennsylvania scenery.

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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.0
259 Reviews (259)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 18
Bunkers 15
Water Hazards 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 28
Seniors 14
Beginners 10
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 20
In the 'Burbs 14

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Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value

Apollo Elks was in good shape and the greens were excellent. A very nice course and a great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Beautiful course

This is a hidden treasure imo, the ppl are nice, everything is well kept. Even on bad days the course is still more than up to par...pun intended! I've played here 4 time this year and scheduled for the 5th. If I lived closer I would become a member here, just live everything about this course. Challenging yet doable, greens are true and the easy looking holes will get you.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Blind Shots

The course was extremely wet due to recent rains. Other than that, there were a lot of blind shots due to the hilly terrain. As such, it was a challenge since we never played it before.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

course is in very good shape

greens are very receptive for your 2nd or third shoot to the greens from fairway. I would say play this course and you will enjoy

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course and Value

Course was in great shape and the pace of play was equally good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very Nice Course

The course was in very good condition. The fairways were very green - despite the lack of water lately. The greens were in excellent shape. It was a course I would like to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

necebiker

thoroughly enjoyed playing this course, for a public course it is very well maintained and the greens are fairly fast. What impressed me the most was the condition of the course, i have played many local courses in the past weeks and the dry conditions have taken their toll; but not here. The tee shots were moderately difficult, fairways are narrow but forgiving. The staff was very friendly and accommodating the beer was cold at the Elks club. only Con: cartpaths are very bumpy and uneven. Great Day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course! Great Value!

One of the best kept secrets in Western Pennsylvania.
Course is very well maintained and much more challenging than its yardage indicates.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good course for intermediate golfers

Took my dad out here for fathers day and was overall pretty happy with the course. The greens weren't that tough to put on and were maintained well. (although most of them were very small) It kinda had a beginners course feel to it. It was maintained well has water and sand so no complaints there. I prob won't go back because it's an hour from me but for 30$ on golf now....I could find a better course to play. Overall worth the value ....

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

LITTLE KNOWN SECRET...BEST VALUE COURSE!!!

We have been playing course once or twice a month...never disappointed with course conditions and pace of play...we talk about it at our bar over beers & wings...nice bar (Cool Waters)down the road for beer & wings!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good Time

Got there a little early. Was able to start right away. Course was in great shape. Had some challenging holes yet we had a fun time. Played course while never getting held up or having anyone push us from behind.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nothing Fancy - A Good, Challenging Golf Course

Sneaky long. Some blind shots - but fair. Nice assortment of par 3's. A good woodlands course. Don't expect much in amenities, but the Elks do strive to keep the golf course playable. Well above average greens. Nice design in a pleasant setting.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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
Excellent weather
Used cart

Worth the money

The price was good. Course was in good shape.

Weather was perfect.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

course was in excellant condition

the golf course was in excellent condition & staff was
friendly. the golf carts & facilities should be updated
otherwise it was a very good round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

GNATS

It was a muggy day. I guess they are not allowed to spray but i will cross this off my list. Can't putt or tee off when gnats are gunning for your eyes.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Last minute golfer

Great value, staff was helpful and courteous,
matched me up with a partner. Real nice experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden Jem

Nice track with different hole shapes and challenges. GREENS receptive and putt able.
For the money A+.......Hot Deal staff very helpful and courteous. Will play again soon..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not a fan

The fairways weren't even that cut down, almost like a first, short cut of rough. The greens were soft but slow so that isn't that bad. The workers almost seemed bothered by questions you'd ask as a first time player at their course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

GREAT course!!!

We LOVE LOVE this course and especially the golfnow hot deals for here!! Course is in great condition and we always enjoy our rounds here at Apollo Elks!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

The greens, fairways, tee boxes and sand pits were in very good condition. Cart paths are a little rough but did not mind that at all. Overall great course, I will be back for another round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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