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3.5
1783 Reviews (1783)
5 Stars
241
4 Stars
874
3 Stars
430
2 Stars
146
1 Stars
92
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
71.6%
Recommend this course
1400 out of 1783 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
152 Reviews (152)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
68
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
69.7%
Recommend this course
106 out of 152 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
209 Reviews (209)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
93
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.5
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
73.7%
Recommend this course
154 out of 209 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
1783 Reviews (1783)

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 164
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Pretty busy

Easy to find. Easy check in. Carts with ball and club washers and sand bottle s. Water at start. Water buckets for our towels. Tees some beat and often not flat. Fairways pretty good. Roughs wit thin grass true desert course. Greens seemed to always have a slight curve at the cup. Bunkers with pretty sparse sand. Played in 4:30. Can’t take carts to car. Sometimes hard to turn left when leaving late in the day. Getting fairly pricey as well

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Do not play this course

At 5:15 ranger came by on home 12 to say he was taking out the pins ahead. Of us and carts needed to be in at 5:30 a full hour before it gets dark !
I called to complain and. Poke to some one who was very unprofessional said that it was posted on home 9 never saw it and he said I didn’t understand the super buys , he the hung up ! I would never play that course if it was the last course in Aro
Ilona !

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Price

We paid way too much. Onaidering the fairways had not been overseeded. Greens were great and pace of play was great.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Average at best, needs some TLC

Fairways and greens were not lush at all (maybe due to Jan season) but compared to other courses this was very tough to play seeing as anything off the middle of the fairway was dirt or rock, not great for the clubs. If you are traveling and looking for something this is not the course to play IMO, pay a little more and get something of better quality.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Unacceptable conditions for winter play

I would have been happy with the conditions if I were playing in July and paying $40. The green complexes were in great shape, however the fairways were dead. Very unusual for an Arizona course in the winter. It’s almost like the course doesn’t want to spend the money to water the fairways. Not acceptable for the fees being charged. My playing partner referred to the course as a “goat track”. I would say save your money and play elsewhere. Maybe a good track to play in the summer.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wouldn’t recommend

Overall not satisfied with my experience at this course. Starter told us we were in the hole then he let his buddy jump us in line to start. The fair ways was painted and pretty much in terrible shape. The greens were in great shape but that’s about it. Not worth the $.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Pace of play - S L O W

In from Tampa and at 61 super disappointed that with 12:45 tee time that we couldn’t finish this course by dusk. 4 holes short and front nine took 2 hours and 20 minutes AFTER starting late by starter at 1:20. Too many times packed into an hour and then supposedly there was frost and a late start in the morning. Fairway grass was dry and dead on several fairways but greens in very good shape. Overall huge disappointment for my 1st round of golf in Phoenix!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent greens, mediocre fairways.

We do love playing this course but have seen the fairways in better shape. The greens were absolutely amazing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Greens and approach areas were excellent. Good pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Fun but not worth the money

Fun course and was not busy with snowbirds… we had 3 golfers, two 15 handicaps and my son who plays in from the 150 mark. We finished in just over 3 hours and did not rush anything. Greens were fun and well read, the only downside is the cost. This is not an $80-$90 course. That’s a greedy cash grab mindset leeching the snowbirds in the area. This is a course that should be $50-60 max. I’d be here every day if it was more reasonably priced.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Goat track

Overcharged by about 30 dollars versus what golfnow said would be due at the course. Never again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible

Reserved for two people, one couldn’t make it so I played alone. I got charged for two and also did not pay the rate that I was scheduled for. Rip off. Never play here

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Painted fairways

Greens were very nice and 10 feet around the greens were nice but the fairways were dormant brown grass painted green. Not worth the $70 in my opinion.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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