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4.1
1271 Reviews (1271)
5 Stars
378
4 Stars
481
3 Stars
275
2 Stars
87
1 Stars
50
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
82.0%
Recommend this course
946 out of 1271 reviews
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4.3
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
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2
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.2%
Recommend this course
25 out of 29 reviews
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4.4
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
91.1%
Recommend this course
51 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
1271 Reviews (1271)

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 3
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 22
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Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Past with a future

You can see the little details of a course it was built in 1929. Or at least a Resort. Beautiful homes and rolling greens line the course. Greens are tough and in perfect condition. Although many distractions by players who are real close to you. I’m sure the course was designed when there wasn’t so much traffic of players. Nice facility great staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Arizona biltmore Golf.

Arizona biltmore Golf club is a great course to get warmed up, especially for not so good golfers. A real confidence builder. There’s not much trouble to get into, the fairways are wide open. The course is in good shape. Probably not a real challenging course for the scratch golfer. Little interaction with the staff except at the restaurant which were exceptionally nice. There was no starter, no Marshall, and nobody in front of us most of the time. Two old-timers appeared magically for a couple holes but then disappeared. I think people are bouncing all over the course of the day like I was playing. Overall it played fast. 18 holes done in 3 1/2 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
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Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

All the staff were very friendly and attentive.

The course and it’s condition just did not meet my anticipations.

The sand traps were very inconsistent, often with mud or hard pan under a very thin layer of sand.

I have no desire to play this course again.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Paired with a woman

I golf to get a reprieve from the women in my life. Showed up to the course this morning brimming with enthusiasm. Come to the bag drop, no one was there to help or greet us. Go to the front desk, and they inform me that my brother in law and I will be playing with a single female golfer that will be walking (we were riding). I’m sorry - this is UNACCEPTABLE. The staff didn’t want to hear my complaints. Didn’t care. The course was very boring and not in great condition. Way over priced. Hit Silverado if you’re looking for a much better experience at the $150+ price point.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not an imaginative layout

It was OK but not much of a challenge. Play was slow. A lot of straight putts.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Good course for the money

Got a good deal through Golfnow therefore was worth the cost!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just like my ex-wife

Short, flat, old, over priced and need of updating.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Experience

Biltmore Adobe is a good course, not too hard. low slope. Had a good time with friends Cart gals were awesome. Service could be better at such a high end resort. Maybe the Links course is better???? This is the original course. No trouble but sand with lots of rocks.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible food and beverage service

Over 18 holes and after 4 calls into the shop for bev cart we literally never saw one single server. On a 90+ degree day it’s quite miserable without replacing refreshments

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Perfect walking course

Great trek for walkers. Course in good shape. Would play again

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Biltmore

Great shape . We had the first tee time as a twosome, played in 2 hours and 20 mins. Good shape and great staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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