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4.5
1225 Reviews (1225)
5 Stars
598
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
34
1 Stars
42
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
94.2%
Recommend this course
1089 out of 1225 reviews
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4.5
33 Reviews (33)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.0%
Recommend this course
32 out of 33 reviews
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4.5
59 Reviews (59)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
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Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.6%
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57 out of 59 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
1225 Reviews (1225)

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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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing course

My favorite course in the Phoenix area. Very well maintained and staff was extremely friendly. Can't wait to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful course with nice scenery and some challenging holes

This course has nice facilities and a convenient location. Course has a mix of challenges. Very well maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Convenient and challenging course

Over the past 13 years I've played Camelback Padre often and it's weathered well despite being over 50 years old. There is a lot of variety and challenging depending on the tees played. Great range and practice facility although the range needs more distance markers. Overall good course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Front 9 vs Back 9

The front 9 is much nice than the back 9. Overall a nice track.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice Facility

Nice course, very well kept, maintenance is excellent. Course is in generally nice shape with minimal dry areas. The course is relatively easy but enjoyable to play. The surrounding scenery is very nice. Suggest that it should properly be priced in the $75-85 range. Golfnow prices over $100 are not justifiable for this facility.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good test

Great change from the desert courses. More like a northern course. Greens were hard and quick.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wide Open

Good course. Fun to play for beginners and casual golfers. It's fairly wide open and forgiving.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

good warm up round

played from the black tees but fairways and greens are hard so it plays much shorter.
Nothing to special about the course. Paid a very low green fee after 3pm. Some greens are pretty tricky and couple par 3's are difficult.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Padre course was in excellent condition

Great pace of play and conditions! Recommend playing a club short and running it up to pin placements-greens very firm and rolling quick.

Friendly staff as well!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great greens

The greens were amazing!! Rolled perfectly. Not a very difficult course but lots of fun to play! Great warm up course

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun day

Staff professional, friendly and courteous Course fun to play. Cart GPS was helpful as this was our first time playing this course. Would play this course again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

NICE COURSE

NO OFFENSE TO THE PADRE COURSE
VERY STRAIGHT FORWARD COURSE, NOTHING FANCY AND NOTHING MEMORABLE.
I WOULD SAY NOT WORTH THE RATE I PAID (97$)
BUT,
IF YOU WANT TO PLAY A GOOD WARM UP COURSE THEN THIS IS THE ONE. IT WAS IN GOOD SHAPE AND GREENS SMOOTH AND ROLLED GOOD
DROP THE RATE TO 50-60$ .
STAFF VERY FRIENDLY

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Condition

Got a discounted rate thru golf now, so the price was more reasonable than normal rack rate. the fairways and greens were in excellent condition. Seems Ambiente had an impact on Padre. Would recommend

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Padre in great shape

The staff were very welcoming, pleasant and helpful..makes for a great start to the round..I have played here several times over the years and the conditions are the best I can recall. The course is a good challenge and experience for all. I got a good rate through Golf Now.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Day

The golf course was in great condition. The staff was the best. My friend flew in from New Jersey he was very impressed with the facilities and staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Nice course, could use a marshal

Nice course, fun on most holes, some are a challenge. could use a marshal that paid attention. We were close to sundown at the end of our round and finished in the dark. Should have had plenty of time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Different course but fun to play

We played the padre course This was a great fun course to play with all the dormant grass around the fairways. Greens were unreal and the fairways were nice and firm so your ball got a great roll .Lots of different holes which makes it intresting I would highly recommend it to anyone of all levels.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Perfect day

The course was very nice and well worth the money. Carts, gps, and range were also very nice and well designed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Bad experience

Had a round over 4 hours 40 minutes, and paired with a 10 year old. Was frustrated and annoyed and spent way too much money to be feeling that way. Didn't see a course marshal until the 15th hole and he claimed - impolitely by the way - that the group in front of us was on pace, even though they were more than 2 holes behind. We were told that we were playing with a junior golfer who was escorted by his grandfather. The young man was an excellent little player, but his grandfather didn't know the game so there was talking, cart in the wrong place, etc. Understandably, he got a little bored because the pace was slow and was putting balls across the green while we were playing and was playing around in the sand. I don't blame him at all - he's 10 years old.. it was poor judgement to have him out there on such a busy day. It was made worse by the slow pace. We could have brushed off either one of those circumstances alone, but together it made for a bad experience.

The golf pro gave us his card and said to call next time and he " would take care of it", but that fell short of taking my name to make sure there would be a credit, or better, give me a partial refund on the over $300 it cost for the two of us to play.

The course was in good condition, but the holes are all very similar. The homes lining the course were more interesting than the terrain. Would not go back - probably won't even try to redeem my supposed credit. We play alot of golf around Scottsdale. This is off the list.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow pace of play!

A potentially great experience was spoiled by having to play behind a slow scramble tournament.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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