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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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4.0
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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
1291 Reviews (1291)

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 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Golf experience

Had a fun time; as a single golfing partners were great

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Challenging "old style" resort course in Phoenix

A very nice play in the Biltmore district of Phoenix. The "Adobe" course is one of two courses available. Surrounded by large estate homes it has picturesque views of the Camelback Mtns. and a great practice facility so get their early so you can use it. The course itself is relatively flat and the greens were fast and true. The bunkers were well manicure but a bit crusty from irrigation water. Always one of the courses we try and play when in Phoenix.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Great course

One of my favorite courses in the valley. Moderately challenging with wide open fairways. The greens were a little slow, however it is a fun course and a great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value for a country club

Course isn't too challenging, but was in great shape on fairways and greens. Tee boxes were covered with divots, but not to the point where you didn't have a good lie.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A Little Windy!

Still able to shoot 88 with the gusty winds. Staff was great, layout and condition 9/10 Will play again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience

Playing a prime resort course for the cost of playing a municipal course was a fantastic deal. Thank you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The reason we golf.

First class golf resort! ! !

The Arizona Biltmore is a wonderful golf experience.

A must for any true golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wide open, perfect for beginners, albeit not very interesting

This course is basically flat and wide open. It's near impossible to lose a ball. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking a no stress round. (If you play poorly here, it might be time to consider another hobby...) This isn't to say it's not a nice course - it is; I just felt like I should be playing with 1928 equipment to make it more interesting.

My wife and I were paired with a twosome of locals in the first group of the morning. We played at what we felt was a relaxed pace, and were off the course in just over 3 hours.

The course itself was in good condition, considering they're in the heart of their season. (In fact, there was a 70-player outing and the club championship later in the day.) The driving range, however, was destroyed. I'm also not entirely sure why they set the tee markers to be the entire width of every tee box on every hole... seems like the tees just get chewed up faster that way.

I'm not sure if walking is allowed or not - but it's highly recommended if permissible as the golf carts were old and in terrible shape; everything rattled, alignment off by about 30 degrees, windshield was falling off, etc... They did have small coolers mounted on them, though without any ice in them, those were basically useless.

If you rent clubs, give 'em a good look-over before setting out. My wife's rented set of Ping G30s were reasonably new, but the driver shaft was splintered/cracked at the hosel, which was a bit disappointed considering the $70 rental fee. (Speaking of which... is it really breaking the budget to in a sleeve of Pinnacles with the rental set?)

The locals get a great rate here - $59 for Arizona residents on the day we played. It cost us $95. I understand the peak season tee times, but this course is definitely _not_ worth that price. I'd happily return another time for $59/round, but given all of the other options in Scottsdale, nearly a hundred bucks per player for the Adobe course is akin to a good ol' fashioned stagecoach robbery.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good track

I've always been a fan of both Biltmore courses although I don't remember thie Adobe being so tight. It has been several years since I played here. I never saw one Marshall and pace was very slow. There were four groups on one hole and we were always waiting. Some more sand in the bunkers would have been nice too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Biltmore golf

Pace of play was slow.no one came out to get other golfers to pick up the pace.range balls are outrageous.greens were excellent condition.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lovely traditional course

We got lost finding the entrance to this course, so add a few extra minutes if it is your first visit. We had to rush to the first tee, unfortunately, but we're pleased with the course itself once we were warmed up. Lovely greens that were consistent from hole to hole. Loved the views of classic homes that skirted the fairways. We had lunch at the course following our round and enjoyed that as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good for early season play and high handicapper

Fairways are straight, wide and forgiving. Greens are relatively flat. Course is well maintained. A good place to work out the kinks in your early season play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Playing dodge ball instead of golf during the weekend.

Unfortunately, never go on a weekend. The Adobe course the holes are laid out to close to each other that you end up playing dodge ball instead of golf. Also they should have a ranger monitoring this course in particular.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Buyer beware

I will never play here again. Clientele is very bad, picking up golf balls on 6 holes(if it's not yours it's someone else's so leave it alone), then lying about it. We actually drove up to the green and grabbed the ball that this guy hit to prove him wrong. 7 min tee time splits lead to a 5 hour round. Course layout is simple. The weather was great but I would have found better golf etiquette if the course was filled with 5 year olds.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Flat and boring

I sure am glad I got a deal playing this course . If I would have paid their normal rate I would have been very disappointed .

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Easter early golf

Got a tee time early enough si the wives wouldn't get too upset and finished in 3 1/2 hours! Always a pleasure playing here!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course - forgiving fairways

Nice course in the middle of Metro Phoenix. Established course, fairways side by side, not between houses. Played my first round ever without losing a ball.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

amazing course

i would like to play the course again, and i will recommend it to everyone

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A real treat

This is the second time we have played this course and enjoyed it both times. A very good course no matter which tees you chose, requires your best shots. Especially great value through golfnow, normally out of our range. Will play it any time we cane get the price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Biltomore - Adobe Course

Excellent experience. The course was in immaculate condition.

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