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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 Stars
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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1 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

Accolades

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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 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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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
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun back and forth course.

The course is well maintained with few areas for improvement. Some minor bumps on the green surfaces but nothing horrendous. One thing I was pleasantly surprised by were the views afforded to the surrounding area. Only got more stunning as the shadows began to show on the rock faces. Will definitely be back.

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

First timer

They just finished the fall over-seeding and greens were very slow, but everything was well kept up. The starter had no problems waiting for the group in front of us starting 6 minutes late, that kept the pace of play a little slow but not distressful the entire 18.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

they have reno on going and confusing where to go and GPS distance are not set with new layout, but still enjoyed the round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great New Layout

Course has been remodeled. New holes, new cart paths.

Great fun. Good condition after re-seed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition

Great fun to do at the Biltmore. The course is in very good shape for being so soon after the overseed.

Highly recommend .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough day

Pace of play was pathetic. It was Thursday mid morning and three groups backed up. Waited on every single shot. The course is nothing exciting. Not worth your dollars.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

My experience

The course was fluorescent green! Although the course was under construction at my time of play, with 2 shortened holes, I was completely satisfied with my round. Great fairways, great greens. 100% recommended

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Back up on 10

It would have been nice to have known that we were going to have to play the back nine of Adobe two times for our 18 holes. The first nine (teed off at 7:30) went great, no waiting, moved right along in 2 hours....then we made the turn and returned to the 20th tee and there were six foursomes on the tee box. Not Good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Still.summer out there!

Adobe really is a 2 3 star course...looking like there doing some hole layout changes which could help a bit..but wow very average this time of year at best

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 76
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor

Did not play

My a hole buddies made me pay the bill and did not show

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

About what I expected...

Look, its August golf and the Adobe course is under some construction, some alternate greens, a lot of cart path construction but that's what I expected to see. My daughter and I played a delightful round with no distractions. Part of the beauty of this course is the environment and the houses surrounding the course! Staff was very friendly as were the cart girls who were really nice!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

4 group back up on 1st tee

Pace of play horrendous with no Marshall or starter. Went to clubhouse to let them know about the back up didn’t see to care and stated we didn’t know. I don’t know how the gps doesn’t show 4 groups on the first tee. So much construction left the course in bad condition with two makeshift greens

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Course under repair

Front 9 was closed for construction, so played the back twice. Temp green on 18 was pretty rough. Would play again when full course is open.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Looked Like a War Zone

Virtually every hole was under repair. No one in the clubhouse mentioned anything.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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