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4.1
1270 Reviews (1270)
5 Stars
378
4 Stars
480
3 Stars
275
2 Stars
87
1 Stars
50
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
81.8%
Recommend this course
945 out of 1270 reviews
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4.4
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
85.7%
Recommend this course
24 out of 28 reviews
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4.3
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
89.3%
Recommend this course
50 out of 56 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

4.1
1270 Reviews (1270)

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 4
3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 19
3.0
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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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4.0
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First Time Playing

Convenient to Scottsdale and the Valley

Had a very good time. The course was not difficult but interesting with some challenge. Greens were bumpy and a little inconsistent. Sand was more fluffy than normal and needs more rakes. The course doesn’t take the driver out of your hands.

Clubhouse being rebuilt but so what.

Met some nice guys in the group I joined as a single.

It’s convenient to the Valley and Scottsdale.

Eat and drink at the Biltmore. You will love it.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 58
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

What a mess!

Course was in poor condition. Staff did not give clear instructions. If you want to play a course with poor signage and limited instruction on where to go, this course is for you. Also while green it was in poor condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
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First Time Playing

No Parking

I could not find a place to park until it was too late to make my tee time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First time on Adobe

Wide open course. One hole shorted by 40 yrds due to new clubhouse construction. Was told both courses will be redone soon by Tom Lehman. Would play here again, but not a full on-season pricing.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A great traditional layout…very golfer friendly.

Played here many times…I love this course. It is steeped in history since 1929. This is a must play course if you are in Phoenix. Check it out…you will be glad you did.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the course but

Played this course multiple times. Always enjoyed it. But lots of construction going on so somewhat disruptive right now.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is going through capital improvements and has 1 temporary green.

Friendly staff and pace of play were great. Only a few tee off areas are a little rough. Fairways and rough were very good. Greens a bit slow, but good. Enjoyed the round

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Stunning course

Had a great time on the adobe course today, Hot Dogs at the bar were incredible and you can’t beat the back drop. Little challenging to find lesson learned “follow the valet sign”

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not impressed

People are very nice but the course is average at best Far better places to play for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Adobe

Beautiful course, friendly staff but it was slow and course needed mowing 2 days ago and there was no warning that the 9th green was temporary and about 50 yards closer. GPS on carts is worthless. Too much money, in my opinion, for what you get.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Clubhouse is underl construction and entrance very hard to find

Course has remarkably similar holes and hard to say what experience would be if the construction is complete

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course!

I booked this cause late, but the office let me go as early as possible to finish my 18 holes! They are so nice!

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

Enjoyed my game

Beautiful golf course! Me and my wife enjoyed the game!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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