Camelback Golf Club - Padre Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 72 | 6868 yards | 72.2 | 130 |
| Black (W) | 72 | 6868 yards | 77.0 | 132 |
| White | 72 | 6421 yards | 70.0 | 124 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6421 yards | 74.6 | 127 |
| Yellow | 72 | 6014 yards | 67.1 | 118 |
| Yellow (W) | 72 | 6014 yards | 72.5 | 122 |
| Mixed Ladies (W) | 72 | 5324 yards | 70.4 | 117 |
| Orange (W) | 72 | 5023 yards | 68.7 | 114 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.2/130 W: 78.9/143 | 446 | 364 | 183 | 410 | 553 | 416 | 410 | 220 | 518 | 3520 | 482 | 163 | 326 | 508 | 340 | 433 | 351 | 198 | 547 | 3348 | 6868 |
| Black/White M: 71.0/126 W: 77.6/139 | 409 | 364 | 170 | 410 | 530 | 397 | 410 | 175 | 518 | 3383 | 454 | 163 | 326 | 492 | 340 | 414 | 351 | 175 | 547 | 3262 | 6645 |
| White M: 70.0/123 W: 76.4/137 | 409 | 342 | 170 | 392 | 530 | 397 | 383 | 175 | 497 | 3295 | 454 | 142 | 302 | 492 | 304 | 414 | 330 | 175 | 513 | 3126 | 6421 |
| White/Yellow M: 69.1/121 W: 75.6/135 | 390 | 342 | 170 | 374 | 530 | 371 | 365 | 156 | 497 | 3195 | 406 | 142 | 302 | 492 | 304 | 383 | 330 | 152 | 495 | 3006 | 6201 |
| Yellow M: 67.7/119 W: 74.4/133 | 390 | 308 | 146 | 374 | 496 | 371 | 365 | 156 | 480 | 3086 | 406 | 121 | 290 | 470 | 297 | 383 | 314 | 152 | 495 | 2928 | 6014 |
| Yellow/Orange M: 65.5/114 W: 71.2/127 | 320 | 308 | 146 | 288 | 426 | 371 | 365 | 106 | 418 | 2748 | 357 | 121 | 290 | 412 | 297 | 336 | 314 | 152 | 429 | 2708 | 5456 |
| Orange M: 64.1/111 W: 68.6/121 | 320 | 250 | 102 | 288 | 426 | 296 | 296 | 106 | 418 | 2502 | 357 | 107 | 251 | 412 | 271 | 336 | 242 | 116 | 429 | 2521 | 5023 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Arizona (2023 #21)
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Photo submitted by mrprice11 on 11/13/2020
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Photo submitted by mrprice11 on 11/13/2020
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looking at number 9 Photo submitted by jimcat11 on 02/10/2014
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The sign near the 5th hole Photo submitted by Hiroko9831738 on 12/02/2012
Nice course but overpriced
Staff was friendly and professional. Course was in great shape. Not super difficult. Lots of housing along the fairways, so not a classic desert experience. Priced as a premium desert course, but doesn't quite live up to it.
Great, fun course.
The greens are challenging, but if you're putting well, it's a lot of fun!!
Overpriced
I picked this course because of the ratings. I don't understand why they are as high as they are given the cost to play.
Would be 5 star if they would enforce pace of play
I really enjoy this complex. The practice facilities are really nice and staff is always friendly. When you allow a foursome who is not very good hold up the whole course it doesn't make sense. Part of learning the game is also learning the etiquette and expectations. I am happy the course has a Marshall but for the guy to just say I tried and that is how it is going to be today doesn't make sense. If they need to be moved up a half a hole or an entire hole that is what should happen. Print expectations at check in and let people know. Their carts have pace of play right on the screen. If you fall back one warning second time move them up. You hold up all the groups behind and several groups did not get to finish the round do to one groups slow play, bummer!
Camelback Golf Club
First time playing this course, it had very good reviews. We enjoyed our round a little bit slow than normal, but for this time of year, all the teetimes were pretty much booked, but the pace of play was not horrible. We really enjoy the layout of the course it kind of goes through a little neighborhood so it’s very nice to see some of the housing here. Have views of the mountain area and of course, views of Camelback Mountains as well. Great time.
Course is overrated
Course was okay but definitely overpriced. Fairways and close to green shots were muddy with soft grass. Value for $ here is not great. Likely won't be back.
Nice course
Well maintained course that is wide open from the tee. Views are great but less elevation change from other courses I’ve played in Scottsdale.
Good value at Padre!
Camelback provides excellent customer service, some discounted deals through TeeOff/Golf Now, and my husband and I love playing here. The driving range and practice areas are great, and the range balls are included. The Padre course was cart path only, but this is expected this time of year, and played well after the overseeding.
Very disappointed
Course would be OK if green fee was around $59.00. Way overpriced compared to other more upscale courses.
Fine course
Even though it was cart path only from overseeding course was in great condition and greens were smooth and true
Bachelor Party on the Golf Course
We spent a lot of time waiting for the group ahead. The ranger, who was very pleasant, said that he tried to move them ahead, but that there was nothing else he could do, as they were part of a bachelor party. At one point, he asked them if we could skip ahead of them, into the two hole gap they created, and they said no. I told him he should make them skip a hole or two to catch up, and he said that had to come form the golf shop. Between pace of play and music blaring from golf carts, it was like playing goofy golf.
Freindly, staff..
Just out of over seeding and the course plays great!
The outside staff were great and were very pleasant.
Cart path only at this time of year is common after over seeding , so made for more walking for us higher handicapers! All in all a great experience!
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