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4.5
1219 Reviews (1219)
5 Stars
593
4 Stars
446
3 Stars
104
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
42
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
93.9%
Recommend this course
1083 out of 1219 reviews
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4.4
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.3%
Recommend this course
26 out of 27 reviews
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4.5
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.9%
Recommend this course
63 out of 65 reviews
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Course Highlights
Consistently well-maintained fairways, fast greens, and a challenging layout make this course a top pick in the Arizona heat. Exceptionally friendly staff and a smooth pace of play round out a rewarding round.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Traditional
Par 72
Length 6868 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.2

Arthur Hills designed the Padre Course at Camelback Golf Club to deliver a fun round that's tough to forget. Trees tower, landforms show subtly, and bunkers improve your golf skills. The par-72 golf course measures 6,903 yards, and has gained its renown by offering a design that requires strategy.

A round of golf on the Padre Course at the Camelback Golf Club kicks off on the par-4 first hole, which measures 446 yards from the black tees. Things get long on the fifth hole, a par 5 that comes in at 553 yards from the black tees, one of four 500-plus-yard holes. The 18th hole is one of these: It's 547 yards from the black tee to the post-round celebration.

After your round on the Padre Course at Camelback Golf Club, head to the Golf Grill, serving U.S. cuisine and a fancy Sunday brunch in the style of Southwestern country clubs. There's also a luxury lounge where you can spend winters on the patio by the fireplace.

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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TiffEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arthur Hills (1999) Jack Snyder (1980) Chris Wilczynski (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No, soft spikes only
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts & Bermuda length shorts for men and appropriate attire for women. No denim is allowed for men&women.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Locker Rooms

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Reviews

4.5
1219 Reviews (1219)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 32
Patio Dining 22
19th Hole Scenic Views 21
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 59
Water Hazards 53
Undulating Greens 33
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 36
Locals 35
Playing Multiple Courses 30
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 68
At a Resort 27
Worth the Drive 18

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Camelback padre

Great golf course because of the reseeding all green has different speed Oder than that that was a great day..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Hot weather
Used cart

Tale of Two Nines

Weather played an unexpected role in our round at Camelback CC in Scottsdale this week. While the mid-90s temperature and bright sun drained us somewhat on the front nine, the unusual wind and blowing conditions that surfaced mid-round created real challenges on the back nine - with balls rolling off the greens and tee shots being knocked down into blustery conditions. Weather aside, Camelback offers a challenging spread that will test both your length and short game, with many long par 4s and several well bunkered greens. Approach shots are key, particularly on the 9th and 18th holes - long par 5's with water in play on both holes leading right up to the front of both greens. All of the staff, from the starter to the cart boys to the folks in the pro shop went above and beyond with their level of customer service. The restaurant also provides lovely views of both the 9th and 18th holes with many local craft beers and tasty bites on the menu. Definitely a must see and must play if you are visiting the greater Scottsdale area .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Everyone was friendly and professional. Andy, the head pro, was working in the shop and he could not have been nicer....ready to answer all our questions and listening to our comments. Course was in great shape and therapeutic to play....like being in a park.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of the best courses I have played on

Amazing course. !!! Quiet, beautiful, nicely laid out and well maintained. First time on course, I will definitely play it again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Very Disappointed

I have played this course over 50 times in my life and these were the worst conditions I have ever seen out there. The Tee boxes were so shaggy i thought i was in a Scooby Doo espisode. Then the fairways weren't much better. I backed my drives up many times and we had a guy who hit line drives he wouldn't get more than 3 feet of roll with his. The greens were the worst part. Looks like they were 1-2 weeks out of punching but no warning on the booking. Very very bouncy. Not smooth whatsoever. And the pace of the greens were very slow. Maybe a 7/8. There is not need for these bad conditions. There are plenty of courses in town who have way better conditions for the money. Legacy Golf resort is 25 bucks right now and has WAY better conditions.

Don't waste your money here. Read up on all of the reviews and go elsewhere. Maybe after overseed they MIGHT be better

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course slow pace

The course was in great condition and the staff was very friendly. There was a very slow group ahead of us and no marshal to speed them up. We had to wait on the tee 10-20 minutes the entire back 9.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No heads up

Greens were punched with no notice to golfer on golf now, still 90 to play yet the greens were just sandy and bumpy?!? Like the course but you should give your customers a heads up when it comes to things like that because it ruined the hole day.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Not my favorite

The staff was friendly enough but the carts were a nightmare ( both, as we had to trade one out after the 2nd hole, no parking brake ). On the carts there were also consistent discrepancies on the GPS devices. The distance readings were way off and it kept sending notifications that we were off course and that we were off pace, both of which were inaccurate. At one point the cart locked up indicating that we were off course and "to reverse out of the area", which we attempted to do but it wouldn't budge. We ended up having to push it about 30 yards in "lock up" mode. Pretty frustrating.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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