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1251 Reviews (1251)
5 Stars
370
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
50
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.8
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
78.9%
Recommend this course
930 out of 1251 reviews
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4.6
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
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0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
26 out of 26 reviews
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4.3
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.7%
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47 out of 53 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
1251 Reviews (1251)
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
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First Time Playing

Nice Course -Unacceptable Pace of Play

Nice resort course. Good shape and well maintained. Front nine went well. On back nine had a group of four guys and three girls join together for a seensome. Marshall speared them on the 10th tee but there pace of play was incredibly slow. Called the club house twice to ask someone come out to speed them up but no one came. We were backed up three groups on each tee. Played three holes in an hour and half so decided to drive off and not play last 6 holes. Would have likely come back but with such poor course management will not risk it. Not a reputation you want to have in this day of already slow play. Purse should have a Marshall to monitor and establish reasonable pace.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Play early

I played the course at 9:00am and think that is the secret to playing this hidden gem. The reviews I read before my round stated that it was a five plus hour round and because of that I booked early and played in 3hrs and 10 min. The course though wide open has a green side bunker that almost always was between my ball and the flag which lead to either attacking the flag or bail out which is great. Be as aggressive as you want which is all I could ask. The course is as wet as others noted so. I confirmed a lift clean and place game with my buddy that worked out well. The houses surrounding the course are beautiful and worth the visit themselves. All in all I would recommend this course to friends.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
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Previously Played

Busy

Played over thanksgiving weekend. Course was too crowded and conditions too soft (every drive created a mud ball). Had to Hit off mats before the round- which started 20 min late so we didn’t finish all 18.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Overpriced for a basic experience.

This place seems to be operating based on its reputation. Expensive round for an average course that has modified (shortened) holes and really no challenge. Pace of play was awful, greens are not well kept. In fact in general the management of the course (drink kart, course stewards, etc.) is non existent.

Not a bad course, but for what you pay it is drastically overpriced and you could get a much better round for your money elsewhere in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 107
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Biltmore Adobe course

Just overseeded, and the greens were very slow, and fairway grass was a bit high, so no roll.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst course in AZ

Championship course? What a joke! 6hr round, no rangers helping pace of play. Would never come back or recommend!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice

Given the reseading condition, very nice. Greens were as expected, slow. All in all a fun course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 76
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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