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3.5
1772 Reviews (1772)
5 Stars
237
4 Stars
871
3 Stars
428
2 Stars
144
1 Stars
92
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.5
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
71.2%
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1392 out of 1772 reviews
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3.5
155 Reviews (155)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
71
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
71.6%
Recommend this course
111 out of 155 reviews
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3.5
205 Reviews (205)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
92
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
73.2%
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150 out of 205 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Desert
Par 71
Length 6363 yards
Slope 119
Rating 69.4

Although there are many other desert golf courses in the Phoenix area, Apache Creek Golf Club offers one challenging championship course that requires the use of every club. The golf course features wide open fairways and undulating greens that are sloped back to front, some are also double-tiered. There are also numerous sand and grass bunkers protecting the fairways and greens. Extensive mounding on the course cause uneven lies and water hazards come into play on a few holes. The most difficult of the several demanding holes on this golf course, is the lengthy par-5, 10th hole. Apache Creek Golf Club also boasts two practice greens, a pitching and chipping green with a sand trap, and a large driving range with various targets.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Golf Season Year round
Architect J. Alsip

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.5
1772 Reviews (1772)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 36
Brunch 15
Patio Dining 15
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 51
Bunkers 44
Forced Carries 31
This course/club is great for:
Locals 70
Seniors 55
Walkers 30
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 49
Worth the Drive 32
In the 'Burbs 27

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Played On
Reviews 160
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
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Previously Played

Fairly decent place to play

Easy to find. Easy check in. Prices have remained affordable. Carts cleaned and with ball and club washer and sand bottles. Water for us at start. Water buckets for towels. Number of tees are fairly uneven. Fairways pretty good. Roughs with some grass. Lots of desert. Bunkers with dirt that is generally playable played in just over 4 hours. Can’t take carts to car. Seems like less people playing all ready. Sometimes difficult to turn left out of driveway late in the day

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First and last time to play this course

The course condition was okay The pace of play was ridiculous. Waited forever on every hole never saw a ranger try to speed anything up. On the 7th it was so slow the guys in front of us were laying on the tee box waiting for the twosome in front of them to hit. It was ridiculous I would ask for a refund or a credit but I never want to play that course again. Absolutely worse round of golf ever.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Desert dominated course

The course I challenging to play, mostly due to fairways that are not obvious or visible when teeming off. Played a lot from the desert rocks. Greens were in nice shape. Fairways needed some work.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pleasantly surprised

We were paired with another couple for the front nine and the group in front of us was very slow. The Marshall spoke with them and came to let us know that he had done so. Then he followed up again to reassure us that they were going to pick up their pace. it was great to have the Marshall do such an excellent job. We were just a twosome on the back nine and it was as if we had our own private golf course. We motored through the back nine and completed the round in under four hours.

The greens and surrounding aprons were in excellent shape. Greens were quite tricky, and we both had trouble reading our putts. It was a little difficult to figure out where the next hole was on several occasions.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Good Value

We played under a twilight rate which was good as well as the pace of play. Tee off at 2:10 and completed the round before 6:39pm.
I was dissappointed in the fairways We had to play the 90 degree rule, but I don't know why since they were in rough shape anyway.
Greens rolled very well and sand traps were good. All in all, a good day!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Desert golf

Desert course with virtually no rough. Somewhat difficult to know where to hit your drive on some holes. Greens in good shape. Fairways sketchy.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Fairway and greens were lush, green and beautiful!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 160
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Least expensive course around

Easy to find. Easy check in. Carts can’t go to car. Clean carts with sand bottles and ball and club washers. Water at start. Water buckets for towels some tees getting beat and a number that are quite not level in spots. Fairways pretty good roughs with some grass but spotty. Bunkers actually have a little sand. Greens remain pretty good. Played in just under 4 sometimes difficult going left as you leave late in the day

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Apache Creek is a great mix of green and desert

I was challenged with the desert landscape, but really enjoyed the course. Don't take the greens for granted either as none of them are easy. Pace of play was great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

don’t waste your time or money

horrible course even worse staff. Greens and tees had grass but the fairways were absolutely horrible. Paid $95 worth $40 tops.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Scenic course

This course offers some of the most beautiful sunsets with superstition mountain background. We didn’t tee off until 3pm with slow
Pace of play we only got to hole 14 before sunset. It was a fun course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wide open

Good course. Wide open fairways but stay off the desert landscape if you love your irons as much as I do.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Unexpected Surprise

The conditions of the tees, fairways, and greens was unexpectedly good. Off the fairway you will be on desert, rocks, etc. The course is just flat, back-and-forth golf. The starter was friendly, and water was provided to take out on the course. I booked a Hot Deal and managed to get it at $70. I don't think I would pay much more than that for this course.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 16
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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