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4.1
1250 Reviews (1250)
5 Stars
370
4 Stars
471
3 Stars
274
2 Stars
85
1 Stars
50
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
78.8%
Recommend this course
929 out of 1250 reviews
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4.6
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
25 out of 25 reviews
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4.3
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
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2 Stars
3
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
89.3%
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50 out of 56 reviews
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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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4.1
1250 Reviews (1250)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 107
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Tennessee Advisor
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A classic course that still holds up.

This is one of two course at The Biltmore. I like this one best. It is far from a modern design and many consider it short. Regardless, it is a pleasure to play and I found some great conditions especially on the greens. If you prefer modern design, you may not like this one but for a classic course, this is a wonderful example.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
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Previously Played

Weekend golfer

Paid a lot of money to play a course with mediocre conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
2.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Under construction

Short course with one temporary green. Pace of play was slow. I didn't see a Marshall on the course. If the conditions are over 110F I would prefer to have the Marshall out and move up the pace.

The Staff was amazing and friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 79
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

A Round At The Biltmore

Construction and poor greens was disappointing. The cost is not worth it. Stick to Quintero and others that are in better condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not so great

The layout and condition of the front 9 was unimpressive. It’s very old school style and we have much better to choose from in Phoenix. The back 9 was better but not enough to bring me back. The staff friendliness very good. The Biltmore Links course is in better shape and more enjoyable.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun

The course was in good condition. Adobe Biktmore is a fun course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Aerated Greens without notice

This was my first time playing this course. I wouldn't have paid so much knowing the greens were being aerated.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Adore #5 Under Repair

The course was 95% great and in shape. Hole nber #5 is horrible. The green is a shaved patch of flat grass in the middle of a fairway with a flag in a hole. No warnings or heads up that Hole #5 Adobe is a complete disaster under construction zone. Beware. Hopefully they will discount it more after people read this. I was shocked nobody said a word. Sneaky. I won't recommend this golf course to anyone who Values money until they get their construction renovations complete.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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