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4.2
1288 Reviews (1288)
5 Stars
384
4 Stars
491
3 Stars
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2 Stars
88
1 Stars
50
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
87.0%
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963 out of 1288 reviews
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4.2
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
89.2%
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4.3
63 Reviews (63)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.7%
Recommend this course
59 out of 63 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
1288 Reviews (1288)

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 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful but average...

The course is flat and playable. It was in good shape except the greens were too slow. The staff in the golf shop and around the cart sheds were not helpful when we arrived...no information given about the course or facilities and signage is not great. Additionally, there is no starter so people start whenever they want. I am sure the course backs up but fortunately that was not an issue for us. I would not take visitors here except to see some of the homes on the back nine!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

The course is in wonderful shape and had a great experience. The only drawback to this course is that some tee boxes are extremely close to the previous greens. Very tight if shots are errant

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice

I enjoyed the beautiful homes and the views from the Tee Boxes. It is narrow so you have to hit it straight, not really great for amateurs but a must play. It’s a refreshing break from the resort courses.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Like belonging to a golf club

Everyone was very nice. Good practice facility. Course was hard but fair. Really had a good time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Beautiful course

I play both courses I thought they were great no problems

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

To many let out

First 9 holes took 3 hours

Then went back and played the front 9 again in 1 hour 10 minutes

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Adobe course

The Adobe is a shorter course, would be great for short hitters. Overall I rate this course average-at-best there's not really any wow factors. I look forward to trying the links though I've heard there are some really good holes on that 18.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice round of Golf

We had a nice round of golf and the weather cooperated as it started to rain when we were in the parking lot.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Incentivized Review
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Watch Out for Errant Balls!

This course is very narrow with fairways alongside each other so frequent incoming balls thus somewhat dangerous and distracting! Also played in 4.5 hours, somewhat slow compared to other courses.

Not sure we’d golf here again...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Poor course attention

The staff in the golf shop and around the cart sheds were not helpful, no information given about course restrictions or where facilities were! No starter so confusion on the 1st tee.

Very open, flat boring course, no challenges! Would not return or recommend

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice easy parkland type course

Flat and playable. Was in good shape except greens were terribly slow. No starter on the front tee made for a very long front side. Back side much faster. White trees are short at under 6000 yards and back tees a good test at 6700. The course should add a set of blue tees or a black white combo for an in between track. My wife is a beginner and the course was very playable for her.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

slow Greens

The greens were slow but the play was not. For a resort course, pace of play was pretty good. We had a nice foursome and a great round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Adobe review

Course conditions were bad. Greens were way too slow and the fairways were muddy.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

This course was nice. But not exactly what you are expecting to play when you come to AZ to play golf. The greens were extremely extremely slow from not being mowed for a few day’s, the course was in overall fair shape. I would play again as a starter course. However next time I may start with McCormick ranch. It looks like it may be in better condition. I really wouldn’t recommend this course to anyone if you have flown in from a long ways and only have a few days to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Biltmore

You would never know you were in the center of town given the serenity, ambiance and wonderful terroir of the Adobe course at the Biltmore.

Given some recent course revisions mostly on 9 and 18, the course continues to play as originally designed with most of the routing and green complexes solidly in place. A short par 3 over water early in your round will get your attention and hitting the green here is crucial. The fairways are lush from the recent overseed and give the course a canvas of green to play your round. Greens will need some time to adjust from the overseed, but were in good shape.

Staff is attentive, efficient and helpful.

Your time playing the Adobe will seem timeless .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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