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4.2
1273 Reviews (1273)
5 Stars
379
4 Stars
482
3 Stars
275
2 Stars
87
1 Stars
50
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
84.5%
Recommend this course
948 out of 1273 reviews
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4.4
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 31 reviews
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4.4
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
91.2%
Recommend this course
52 out of 57 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
1273 Reviews (1273)

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 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

More like a Muni course.

Very nice experience on very ordinary course. Our playing partners correctly identified the playing experience as very similar to playing a municipal course, Wide open with fairways running parrel to each other. Lots of golfers crossing fairways creates a "Grand Central station feeling at times. Great pace of play, friendly staff but not worth paying big $$ to play here. Our Rate was $30 which was great but would not pay much more than that.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Az Biltmore (Adobe)

Fun and very easy golf course! Good value for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Don't be misled by by the name

When we booked our teatime at this golf course we thought that we were going to play a Waldorf Astoria course. We were greatly disappointed to find out that the course has no starter, no ranger on the course, anyone can start playing at any time. We had people jumping in front of us on the back nine. Staff personnel were not friendly or helpful which is contrary to the other Waldorf Astoria golf courses that we have played. We will never play there again. If you are paying more than $40 for course, you are being ripped off.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Slow greens, mud bunkers, uneven and hilly tee boxes.

Played the Links at 7:00 a.m. and finished by 9:45. Greens were very slow. Tee boxes were uneven and hilly. The bunkers were muddy and seemed to be watered down. The listing said GPS was included and when I arrived they said that the service was cancelled.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Biltmore

Booked course thru golfnow.Price was $99.Resident rate was $69.Have to question why out of state/country player should pay $30 more!! Course (Adobe) was in excellent shape. For this price however one should expect GPS or yardage markers on course.

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

Great Sand Traps

Great course in excellent shape. Wide open fairways. Lots of trees and ample sand traps. Great mountain views.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Spring break

Greens were super hard and not receptive. Pace of play was less than 4 hours. Overall very nice and enjoyable. Not enough water to drink on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Beautiful golf course. Would definitely play again!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Mediocre

Played the Adobe course. Very boring. Tee boxes not well marked. Fairways meander between houses with no aesthetic appeal & run along side each other.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great place to play

The course was well kept. Fairways and greens in excellent condition as well as sand traps. Great value for the money and amazing scenery. Definitely will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Disappointing

For the money this course did not meet expectations. But for two holes and an occasional view of the mountains it is not very pretty. The terrain is very flat and uninteresting. The deep bunkers that are around nearly every green provide the only real challenge. There are many other courses from which to choose in the Phoenix area that would provide a much better golf experience.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The heart of Phoenix

Surrounded by mansions and in the near distance the skyline of downtown Phoenix. Nice older course, wide fairways, few hazards, good course for the price paid.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent Choice

Everything about my experience was positive. From my greeting in the Pro-Shop, to on-course staff, beverage staff....all were well versed in exceptional customer service. Value for the price was well worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Classic gem

This beautiful resort course that has hosted. Uterus celebrities over the years did not disappoint. Beautiful rolling green fairways and undulating greens keep you on your toes. The homes surrounding the course looked like resort clubhouses with their vast yars, fountains, pools and cab an/guest homes.. No desert washes or dried out wastelands, if you were errant with a,shot, you simply played it out of the fairway you ended up in. Green, green green.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nothing Special

OK course... would not pay 100+ dollars to play. You are paying for the name and history...not for a top golf course. No sand in bunkers. Other local courses are much better and will cost you much less. Golf here once if you must...then go elsewhere.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
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

Great day of golf

We had a great time. Course and staff were excellent.

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

Pleasantly surprised.

Although this course is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, in Phoenix, ( I read somewhere that Babe Ruth played the course) I hadn't played it in over 30 years. I was surprised .
No delays. Tee'd off on time, pace of play was very good especially for a weekend and in a tourist area.
Course was in excellent condition. The rough was long but playable, it was not unfair. The speed of the greens was ok but the greens were in really nice shape, well maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Adobe

Pace f play was fine - finished in 3.5 hours. Conditions were good - a bit over watered, but the greens were fairly firm and had a good pace to them. Good value this time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The Fairways were excellent.......

Always bring our out of towners to play here. The course history and surroundings add to the experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Biltmore

Very playable course for beginners but fun for more advanced golfers. Course was in very nice condition although greend were slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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