Course Awards
Ranked as #17 in Arizona - Arizona Republic 1998
Course Fact
Originally designed as a links style course,
Apache has more forgiving areas around the
greens but still provides a challenging experience
due to its' length and severe desert transitions.
Apache
Designed by Jack Nicklaus to appeal to golfers with traditional sensibilities, the Apache course is a 7,211 yard gentle par-72 course. Moderate, rolling fairways and deceptively sloping putting surfaces will provide you with a relaxed round of golf. Apache was designed as a links style course with easy, rolling fairways through the desert terrain and the challenge of this course is the length and elevation changes. Large lush greens appear as extensions of the fairways. Many members say it is important to master uphill or downhill shots. The eighteenth hole features two separate greens with the more difficult green set into a hillside bordered by an unforgiving wash known for its appetite for golf balls. So it’s not surprising that Apache is best known for its “disappearing green”. Built in the old Scottish tradition, the entire putting surface is not visible. It is a challenging, yet playable course for players of all skill levels.
