Appleland Sports Center

Golden Apple Executive is a short course located at Appleland Sports Center in Stephens City, Virginia, in the northern Shenandoah Valley. Designed by Jack Bemthall, the course serves the Winchester-area golfing community as an accessible option for players seeking a quick round or working on their short game. The facility sits in the agricultural landscape of Frederick County, where the rolling piedmont terrain begins its transition toward the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. As an executive course, Golden Apple features a routing composed primarily of par threes and short par fours, designed to be walkable and playable in under three hours. This format makes it particularly suitable for beginners, juniors, and experienced players looking to sharpen their approach and scoring skills without the time commitment of a regulation eighteen-hole round. The holes take advantage of the natural contours of the property, with elevation changes typical of the region adding variety to club selection and shot-making. Appleland Sports Center operates as a multi-use recreational facility, and the golf course functions as one component of the broader sports complex. The straightforward layout and manageable length reflect the course's role as a community amenity rather than a championship test, providing an unpretentious environment for casual golf in the northern Virginia countryside.