Apache Gold Casino & Resort is owned by the San Carlos Apache Tribe whose tribal land covers over 1.8 million acres in eastern Arizona, from the Sonoran desert to Ponderosa pine forests. The Tribe's ancestral lands once stretched across Arizona into New Mexico. Historically, the San Carlos Apache were hunters, and they have deep cultural and spiritual ties to the land. The tribe has made the decision to keep most of its land in a natural state, which protects the habitat for big and small game and allows the Apache to preserve their special and personal relationship with the natural world. Apache Gold Casino, located five miles east of Globe, Arizona on US Highway 70, also features the 146 room, AAA '3-diamond' rated APACHE GOLD RESORT HOTEL, formerly associated with Best Western Hotels and now owned and operated by the San Carlos Apache Tribe. The Apache Gold Stronghold Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 high desert golf course with a USGA rating of 74.6 and a USGA slope of 145. Opened in 1999, the 7,519 yard-long course was designed by Tom Doak and challenges golfers with natural features including desert washes, rolling topography and natural rugged bunkers. For dining, AGCR offers the Apache Prime Steakhouse, Wickiup Buffet, Black River Grill, and Snax. The Point Sports Bar provides multiple-screen sports viewing, with daily drink specials. The Apache Gold Casino & Resort also offers an RV Park, Convenience Store, Gas Station, in addition to the Cutter Coffee Company, the beverage and baked goods purveyor. Apache Gold Casino & Resort is centrally located, about an hour and a half from either Phoenix, Tucson or Safford, in San Carlos, Arizona. Nearby Globe, Arizona is known for its antiques shops and quaint, historic downtown section.