
Apple Mountain Course
Apple Mountain Golf Resort



About this course
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Camino, California, Apple Mountain Golf Resort offers a respite from the region's more demanding courses. This mountain layout, carved through stands of towering pines, presents a gentler challenge, favoring strategic play over brute strength. Its undulating fairways and approachable greens, however, still require precision to navigate. Designed by architect Billy Casper, the course has seen few alterations since its inception. This design caters to a relaxed round of golf, where the emphasis lies on camaraderie and enjoying the mountain air, rather than battling a punishing layout. The lack of significant championship pedigree reflects its approachable character. Apple Mountain is known amongst locals for its Apple Pie. It is considered by many to be one of the region's best. This has been a tradition ever since the course opened, and is said to be based on a recipe passed down by one of the original local Apple farmers. This is one of the main reasons that Apple Mountain is a favorite to visit.
Quick facts
- Location
- Camino, CA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1997
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Algie Pulley
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,308 yards
- Difficulty
- 69.7/117
- Course Vaults score
- 7.2
Getting there
The journey to Apple Mountain Golf Resort begins at Sacramento International Airport, just over an hour's drive east into the Sierra Nevada foothills. The route traces Highway 50 as it climbs steadily from the Central Valley floor, trading suburban sprawl for rolling oak woodlands and the first whispers of elevation. By the time you reach Camino - deep in El Dorado County's apple country - the air has thinned, the pines have thickened, and the resort emerges as a quiet mountain retreat perched at 3,000 feet, where Gold Rush history meets high-altitude golf.

FAQ
Common questions about Apple Mountain
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Apple Mountain has a Course Vaults score of 7.2 out of 10 based on 14 logged golfers.
Apple Mountain was designed by Algie Pulley.
Yes. Apple Mountain is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Apple Mountain is 70.
Apple Mountain plays 6,308 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Apple Mountain is 117.



