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4.2
1272 Reviews (1272)
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379
4 Stars
481
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
50
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
84.4%
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947 out of 1272 reviews
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4.4
30 Reviews (30)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
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4.4
56 Reviews (56)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
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Layout
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
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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

4.2
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Best Bang for the Buck

Best value in Phoenix. Legendary course that nearly every president in the last 75 years has played. Amazing history and layout. Don't let the 6400 yards fool you with the wide open layout. It's still challenging yet you can score. It's a must play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A dog track in the dog days of summer

When you're calling yourself a country club, you should probably spend some time actually making sure the course is a reflection of that title. Even during an Arizona summer. This place has the audacity to charge over $40 to play when the greens are punched and sanded. On top of that, the grass was overly brown in many places, the bunkers were mud pits, and the grass is overgrown and ratty in a lot of areas. It's an executive course for the weekend warrior. I would recommend Encanto over this place, it's twice the course any day of the year.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Course

I have played the Biltmore a few times. This outing they had just aerated the greens on the Adobe Course. That made for a disappointing round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 109
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

GOOD DAY

PLAYED GOLF WITH FRIENDS I HAVE NOT SEEN FOR SOME TIME. VERY ENJOYABLE OUTIING GOLF AND STAFF EXCELLANT

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good course

Relatively easy course, in pretty good shape and fun to play.

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

Nice resort course

Live here in the Phoenix area, but did a staycation, since we live a ways away. Haven't played the Biltmore courses in about 15 years, but had a good time with my wife. Adobe course relatively flat with some man-made swales. Greens were firm and Bermuda grass, but rolled reasonably well, albeit a bit slower than I'm used to. Great staff. Pleasant day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

AZ Biltmore Adobe Course

Played 18 holes in 3 1/2 hours on a Sunday am, great place of play. Course was in great shape, staff was nice and weather was perfect. After round ate at restaurant and food was excellent. Overall a great experience for me and my wife.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful surroundings

The course was very nice! The surroundings were quite astonishing. The staff was mostly friendly, and food was good in the restaurant. The only issue was the greens weren't nearly as green as the rest of the course. All together it was nice, and being a holiday the course was nearly empty which was very nice!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average

Decided to play another course in AZ - Biltmore was our choice but was sadly average. Very tough to find the course, even with GPS directions. Signage within resort is minimal. Finally arrived at bag drop where we received a somewhat friendly greeting from staff (have had much better at other courses). The Adobe course is much like playing on a flat open field - some undulations but minimal at best. We sometimes found it hard to figure out what was the next tee box. The best part about the round was looking at the amazing homes backing onto the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Living on past reputation

Years ago this was the place to be, anybody from Hollywood to Politicians to Music stars. Now it's just a so so course for the masses. Conditions were average for a "public access " course yet fees seemed to say this is something special.. it is not. Don't waste your time or money, spend just a little more and get a much nicer experience or spend less for the same.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wide Open, Fun Course

My 6 year old son and I played this course mid-week while on vacation. We had an excellent time. I play middle tees and my son tees up from about 150 yards on Par 4's. We each posted better than our average scores. The tee boxes, fairways, and greens, were in very good condition. Not many people were playing the Adobe course, everyone wanted to play the Links course. Our gain. The fairways are wide and most misses are still playable. No lost balls or penalties for us. The challenges come from the bunkers near the greens and a lake on a par 5. We teed off at 11:30am, and no one was in front or behind us. We played in about 4 hours; we played leisurely. Staff was friendly overall. There is a restaurant with good food and a nice outdoor seating area with a view of the course. Views from the course are very good too. Only disappointment was the bunkers. Sand was very compact and difficult to play out of, which did not fit with the rest of the play or condition of the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fast Play

We cruised around this open layout, without rushing, for a total time of 3:10.

Course was in good shape and forgiving. Greens are firm and slow.

Staff is very friendly and helpful.

Find a deal to play this course as they ask $130, for non-residents, on the course website. It is good value, in the spring, anywhere around $60-$70.

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