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4.2
1276 Reviews (1276)
5 Stars
381
4 Stars
483
3 Stars
275
2 Stars
87
1 Stars
50
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
84.9%
Recommend this course
951 out of 1276 reviews
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4.3
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
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2
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
87.5%
Recommend this course
28 out of 32 reviews
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4.4
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
91.2%
Recommend this course
52 out of 57 reviews
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Course Highlights
Course conditions consistently impress, with lush fairways, smooth greens, and well-maintained tee boxes earning high marks from recent players. Exceptionally friendly staff and quality amenities, including a well-regarded halfway house, round out a polished experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Traditional/Parkland
Par 71
Length 6669 yards
Slope 128
Rating 72.0

Some consider the Estates course (formerly known as Adobe golf course) at the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club to be grand and stately, a prime example of golf course design in the pre-modern era, combining rare beauty with solid trickery. It makes for a round both relaxing and challenging played on lush 50-year-old fairways, with a spacious layout, reminding on of golf as it ought to be played: the glory days when graphite went into pencils and balls were only white.

The Adobe golf course at the Arizona Golf Club measures 6,430 yards from the white tees and comes in at par-71.

Due to the mild Arizona winters, the Adobe Golf Course at the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club is open year-round.

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Course Details

Year Built 1928
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William P. Bell (1928) Forrest Richardson (1989) Jack Snyder (1996) Tom Lehman (2023)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes, members only
Dress code Collared shirt required, no denim

Food & Beverage

Restaurant, Beverage Carts

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Reviews

4.2
1276 Reviews (1276)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 54
Drinks 44
Brunch 22
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 72
Water Hazards 39
Undulating Greens 24
This course/club is great for:
Locals 60
Entertaining Clients 44
Seniors 42
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 104
At a Resort 64
Near the Airport 32

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Reviews 11
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
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Friendliness Excellent
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Terrible experience

After I booked my round, and it being too late to cancel, I read some of the reviews. Shame on me for not doing it earlier. This course is grossly over priced at $180 to play. The fairways are very dry, greens terribly slow, waited at every hole to tee off, and no rangers on the course to speed things up. There is construction everywhere from the parking lot to the cart areas.

I will not be back to this course again, and I certainly would not recommend it to anyone.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

It was ok.

The course was fun in its simplicity. It was a big field with 18 holes squished into it. So much so we almost got hit by driving range balls on hole one and balls were hitting our carts on the fly on hole two. It should not cost $150 to play, I expect more of an experience in that price range. The food was good and the staff was accommodating, but I probably will go somewhere else next time.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Not bad

Old school course that has 36 holes weaving around each other side by side almost always. Some mountain views. Cool old mansions in some fairways.

Bunkers not great with rocks. Overall I'd say good place if saving money or just getting some swings in, then it's fine.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average…but

Average parkland course, good condition but holes run close together so you’ll often have other players in your fairway. Note, rentals are substandard compared to other courses in the valley. Also major construction at site for new clubhouse.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Adobe

The course was in good shape and the staff was great. The layout was ok as it was basically a giant field where 18 holes were squished onto. The driving range was along the left side of hole one and we were almost hit a couple times. While on the tee for two, two of our carts were hit by range balls on the fly, it was super dangerous. What looked like a new clubhouse was under construction so there were fences and barriers all over the place. The food was pretty good, I had a breakfast burrito and a coffee. My experience was not worth the price, and I don’t mind paying if the experience is worth it. I left feeling pretty “meh” after the round even though my playing partners were great. If you’re looking for a better round for the same price I can think of five courses in Tucson that are much better for the same price. I probably won’t go back.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth it!

Played Adobe and had 4-5 holes where range balls were everywhere. Felt exposed when teeing off on holes near driving range. Course was very compact with a lot of crossover onto other holes when balls didn’t go straight. Will not go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful vies and housing

Really enjoyed the course and the company, playing with a father and his son from Tucson. That is what is great about golf you meet great people all over.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Arizona Gem

My wife and I really enjoyed the course. it was very fair. I played the white tees on the front and the Black tees on the back at the suggestion of the father - son I was playing with. I really enjoyed the course. I had to rent some clubs because flying from Maryland I did not want to lug theml.

They gave us Ping clubs to play with that featured the 425i club as the driver. I hit them better than I did m own clubs at home.

The housing around the course is spectacular. Many famous people own or owned housing there including Glen Campbell, Paul Harvey and the present owner of the Anaheim Angels. There is an Estates Drive that you can drive that shows you many of those elaborate estates.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Fun Day

The course was in great condition. The weather was perfect. And I had a great day out there. No complaints whatsoever. I played from the white tees which made the course only moderately challenging, which is fine by me.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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