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3.5
1777 Reviews (1777)
5 Stars
239
4 Stars
872
3 Stars
430
2 Stars
144
1 Stars
92
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.5
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
71.3%
Recommend this course
1396 out of 1777 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
153 Reviews (153)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
68
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.4
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
70.6%
Recommend this course
108 out of 153 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
207 Reviews (207)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
92
3 Stars
54
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
73.4%
Recommend this course
152 out of 207 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
1777 Reviews (1777)

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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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
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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
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Cloudy day

Course in decent condition, pace a bit slow on most holes. We were the first group out behind the Men's league. They were quite slow on the greens putting out at times. Maybe they don't play ready golf.
The weather was a bit cool at times as sky was overcast but rain stayed away. A good day was had by all.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Schmidt

Course was in poor shape at best. Didn't mind 10 minute wait at t-off. 3 some in front of us held up play. Ranger talked to them but it did no good. people behind us kept hitting into us. just not a good overall experience. Will not play this course again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens fast, fairways bare

Front nine fairways bare grass, back nine better
Greens not heavy grass and fast
Enjoyed the design of back nine
A little pricey for conditions of course

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

True desert golf experience. The green complex and green surfaces very good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 142
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairways a little sparse

Greens were in good condition, fairways not. Price way too high but where isn't it?

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terribly overpriced! Condition tee to green is very poor. Greens were decent, but not good. Definitely not worth $80. Max $50 golf course

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 142
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairways a little sparse

Course is not in great shape. Fairways don't have a lot of grass on them, hence the reason for 90 degrees. Green's were in good shape though. Price was way too high, but that's basically everywhere.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 161
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Least expensive to play and pretty decent

Easy to find. Easy check in. Clean carts with sand bottles. Water for us at start. Water buckets for towels. Started a few minutes late but played in just under 4 hours. Tees fairly good but not always flat Fairways pretty good. Roughs with spotty grass or desert. Bunkers actually have some sand. Greens pretty good and almost always some curve. Can’t take carts to car. Sometimes difficult going left out of driveway at days end

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 88
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun Course

The course has a good pace of play-ranger are watching both nines. Signing on where to go from hole to hole needs to be vastly improved.Staff is great and very helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Poor conditions

The course is not in good shape right now, I suppose because of the recent rain and cool weather. The fairways are particularly poor as the existing grass is thin and patchy. The greens are in fairly good shape, which makes the course playable but it is not worth the high price right now.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Clueless Ranger

My friend and I booked here about 90 minutes prior, due to a great rate popping up. We got to the starter for our 1pm start and had 3 groups waiting to tee off in front of us. Mind you, it’s 5 minutes before 1 and they do 7 minute intervals. We get paired with a very nice pair of ladies, one in her 70’s the other was 81! After teeing off over 20 minutes late and having to wait in the hackers in front of us in number 2, the ranger had the nerve to tell us we were playing slow!! The group in front of us were not even on the green yet on the 3rd hole! The ladies we were playing with were playing fast ready golf, and my buddy and I both shoot high 80’s. I argued with the ranger as to where we were supposed to go? The next 2 holes he’s hiding behind bushes watching us!!! On about the 6th tee, I saw him watching and scorched one at the group in front of us. I came about 30 yards short, I knew I couldn’t reach them, but proved my point. The ranger then made them skip a hole. We were caught back up to them by hole 9! This ranger has no clue as to how his job should be done!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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