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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
84.4%
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4.4
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4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
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4.7
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Conditions
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Value
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Layout
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Pace
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4.8
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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
1272 Reviews (1272)

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 126
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 144
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great shape greens inconsistent

course looks good, rough is thick and long...miss the fairway forget it ... greens were inconsistent.. some slow and others perfectly fast

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Popular Central City classic in Fine shape !

I'm fortunate to live just down the road -so convenient ! First Jullian was accommodating in that My Pal ran into delays & He expediently sorted that out 4Us.

Fairways have improved up at the beginning of the green complexes where they'd stressed & got a bit thin a while back. Sand in the bunkering is actually "fluffy", definitely WAY better than most this time of year ! Green speed was noticeably quicker than usual & rolled really well.

The staff there, Blake at the desk and Jimmy & Rosie outside & on cart duty just seem like pleasant People which adds to an enjoyable round of Golf at the Biltmore. Thank You Folks !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 297
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very good course, reasonably priced, nice city views

The attention given to the golfer by staff is exceptional. They are very friendly and helpful. The Adobe Course provided greens and fairways in better than average condition despite the summer heat. The bunkers were well-kept and contained nice soft sand - a rarity at many other courses in the valley. The course is flat with generous fairways. The challenges are primarily around the greens with strategically placed bunkers. There are some nice city skyline views combined with great looks at Camelback Mountain. I started at 9 am. and finished at 11 am! I will definitely return and try the more challenging Links Course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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
Hot weather
Used cart

"A" for Adobe

Whenever I need a convenient, enjoyable and complete round of golf in Phoenix in the midsummer, I head to the Adobe course at the Arizona Biltmore. Conveniently located in the center of Phoenix on the Camelback Corridor, the Adobe delivers resort quality golf in a location that is nestled in the center of town. My twosome completed an unimpeded round in three easy hours given our late morning tee time. The greens were clean and true with hardly a ball mark anywhere. Fairways were in good condition and not overly moist allowing for adequate roll off the tee. Staff were friendly and showed a customer friendly demeanor.

Getting my golf in a timely, enjoyable manner and in a very convenient location makes for a great day on the course , never mind the score card .

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

Premier course...super time!!!

I had such a fun time playing the course forr the first time!!! It was in great shape in the hottest time of the year unlike other courses in the area. Plus the employees greeting & helping me were

So pleasant and helped to increase my experience.

To top it off I went into the restaurant for a nice cool drink and was greeted by more pleasant employees.

I definitely consider this golf experience as one of my best!!!

Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice Course

The Biltmore is always a nice course to play. This round the course was pretty rough do to the extreme heat we have had. But then they are no different than any of the other local course for they all are pretty rough right now.

Over all the Biltmore is worth playing when the rates are affordable.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Course was good, greens were maintained and consistent. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course MUCH Improved

The Adobe course was very much improved over the last time I played it.

I would recommend this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun Day

Enjoyed a good round on a hot day. Received a friendly greeting from everyone I ran into. The course was mostly in very good condition and the greens, while a little slow, were in great shape and putted true. I'll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Adobe

I was surprised by how flat the golf course was, staff was excellent at all points of contact with them, they could use a sign after the 9th hole directing you to where 10 tee box was, most greens (if not all) were surrounded by sand traps, the golf carts were nice, the fairways were a bit brown and bald in spots, the greens were nice, tee boxes were flat. Just a nice basic course with awesome customer service.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Adobe

This is a great course over all. The staff are great and take care of the golfer from the moment you arrive. Parking is the only downside before getting to your round. Get past that and this course or the links will give you a run for your score card. The range is well kept but the astro turf needs maintenance or change to natural grass. It's a solid course to go big if you have the drives and finess on par 3s. Amenities are top on the list and the cart lady is on point. Pace of play was very good other than 2 holes we kept on pace all round. Already boasted to fellow golfers of a return. Great job to all the people that create this golfing joy of a course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

An average muni named after a quality hotel

Course layout was below par for a quality Valley venue. Flat and unimaginative. Grass condition was fair at best. Greens were better. Traps were a joke. Range balls, which were $10 extra, were torn up and full of dirt. Hard to believe such a low end course is in such a beautiful neighborhood of million dollar homes.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Time, Not Bad

Only reason I give the course a 4 Star on condition is because of sand in bunkers. Other than that the course was beautiful, greens rolled true, tee boxes were nice. Wide open course. Group in front of us we’re getting off the green every time we tee’d up so pace of play was perfect. Will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

good it its under 40 dollars

Right now they are asking too much for summer conditions. Greens are getting kind of crispy. #16 was toasted down to the sand. For 25-30 bucks it would be worth it. Its a fun easy course to go work on your long drives and not worry too much about losing a ball, especially on the front nine.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Played at 2 pm on a Saturday and there was no other group in sight of ours; we were able to relax and enjoy our round. Greens were pretty slow but other than that it was a great round and I will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Always enjoy the Biltmore

I live close and have played both courses dozens of times in the past few years. The staff is always excellent and accommodating. Yesterday, I actually played 9 on the Links and 9 on the Adobe. I prefer the Links; however right not the Adobe is in better shape. The Links greens are slow and a bit bumpy now but the Adobe are good. It's not crowded at all so you can play fast if you want and the price is right. Get some good ice water by the cart station before you start. The cart girls are always great.

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