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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
87.2%
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4.2
36 Reviews (36)
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Conditions
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Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
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Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
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4.4
62 Reviews (62)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
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Layout
3.9
Pace
4.3
Amenities
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4.8
93.5%
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58 out of 62 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
1290 Reviews (1290)

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 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Average resort layout

This course is showing its age and a lack of upkeep, certainly not worth the walk up rate of $139.00, or the hot rate of $79.00. It is relatively short, 6400 yards from the black tips, with just about every hole dead straight with little character. The greens were slow, probably about an 8 on the stimp, which was surprising on a bright warm day in Phoenix. The “sand” traps were nothing but gravel and dirt around the entire course. This was a very disappointing experience when I had such high hopes with such a historic facility.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
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

Great time!

As a single, I was paired with two very nice guys. Played in 3:45 hours in spite of briefly waiting on most holes for the foursomes in front of us. Great golf and a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Price performance

Played Adobe course. Driving range shabby at best. Could have walked the course. Not worth the green fees.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

Wish the greens were a little better to many ball divot marks not repaired. But overall beautiful course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Slow Play

In the past this has not been a "golf factory" A 5 hour round is ridiculous. Tee times should be 8 minutes at a minimum.

I really like this course, upkeep, etc and will return when I hear that the rounds are near 4 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Arizona Biltmore Adobe Course

Course in excellent condition, Some challenging bunker placements around the greens, otherwise pretty straight and flat fairways with few other hazards

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Biltmore

Nice course friendly staff and the pace of play was excellent for a Saturday morning 3.5 hours

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Single player outing

First time playing at the Biltmore adobe - was greeted by friendly staff, got some range balls, and lined up with a single and a couple. Course was in good shape with a fairly traditional lay out. The first nine play seemed slow but with a couple of dropouts ahead of us we were able to finish 18 before dark. Overall a good outing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great for a casual round

Adobe is best when you just want to enjoy a round of old school golf. The course was in immaculate shape despite two complaints: slow greens and TERRIBLE bunkers. That's understandable given their average clientele.

It is not fair to compare this track to the Troons and Grayhawks and Phoenicians down the road, because it's not trying to be like them.

The small greens will challenge an otherwise short track, but very player-friendly. No desert to be found, very little trouble, perfect to bring a friend who is in town from cold weather who doesn't get to play often and may need to knock a lot of rust off.

For those griping about the price, they do not realize the entire course is overseeded. You won't see any brown, dormant Bermuda anywhere. A welcome sight indeed. Sit back, relax, and enjoy great views of Piestewa Peak (great group photo op on 8 or 17). I always enjoy this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nicw, wide open, nothing fancy

Biltmore is a really posh area of Phoenix, fabulous houses, shopping. But Adobe is a pretty ordinary golf course. Straightforward, nothing fancy, but enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Past its prime

This was a "hot deal" so I paid $70 plus tax & fees. The regular rate was $130 plus tax, etc. At $130 it is outrageous...it is barely worth $70. The driving range was all sand; the carts were beat up and the cart paths were in rough shape. Biltmore is living on its reputation of some years in the past. There are much better conditioned courses in the area that I will give my business to.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Great course and in excellent condition. Very playable and worth the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

AZ Biltmore + Adobe course = FUN

I have played this course for years. It is an old school type course but for Arizona that’s a plus.

The course was in great shap. The staff was friendly and attentive as always and the food was great.

If you haven’t played this course you should, it has 270 degrees of scenic views to boot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value; old school track.

First tee time in the morning so 3:15 to play. Course was in good shape; greens were smooth but not super fast. Very old school design; pretty much back and forth parallel holes.

For the time of the year reasonably priced.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

we were disappointed in conditioning, course does not drain well and there is little sand in the traps. We were pleased with pace of play but as others noted there was nary a ranger to be seen, The Staff were very helpful and friendly

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Disappointing

Not worth $80. There is no way I would play this course again for that amount of money. This is a $40 golf course and nothing more.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Biltmore Adobe

This old school park style course is very forgiving and a nice reprive from the target desert golf you see all over the valley. It’s a great place for getting you game back in shape. Lots of parallel fairways and green grass. Don’t worry about going out of bounds. I snap hooked a ball two holes over and was still able to get on in two and easily make par. The course is a bit short for long hitters Playing from the back tees the course is barely over 6000 yards and the longest par 5 was 550 yards. Overall fun place to play and great views of the surrounding city mountains.

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