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Camelback Golf Club - Ambiente Course

4.6
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4.6
1102 Reviews (1102)
5 Stars
628
4 Stars
329
3 Stars
86
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
26
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
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91.9%
Recommend this course
970 out of 1102 reviews
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4.4
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
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2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
84.0%
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4.6
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
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4.8
90.5%
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Course Highlights
The Ambiente Course consistently impresses with immaculate conditions from tee to green, featuring strategic bunkers and subtle fairway undulations that reward thoughtful shot-making. Friendly, efficient staff and a well-appointed clubhouse with scenic views make this a standout value in the Phoenix area.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7225 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.9

Camelback Golf Club features two courses, Padre and Ambiente (formerly known as Indian Bend Course). The Ambiente Course underwent a major renovation in 2013. Making the course more eco friendly was one of the major goals of the renovation in addition to improving the layout's playability for a wider range of skill levels. The creatively shaped greens offer a variety of different putting options that present interesting risk-reward opportunities. The renovation added 100 acres of native desert and grass areas that add not only beauty but also require a third less water. Rolling terrain is the defining characteristic of the Ambiente Course, from the undulating fairways to dramatic drops in elevation. There are five sets of tees with forward tees that have easier approach angles and no forced carried, allowing even beginners to approach the golf course with confidence.

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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 7225 yards 73.9 138
Verde (W) 72 6630 yards 75.8 135
Verde 72 6630 yards 71.8 132
Camel (W) 72 6123 yards 72.4 127
Camel 72 6123 yards 69.0 124
Teal (W) 72 5538 yards 69.1 120
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Scorecard for Ambiente
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 74.2/138 393 185 556 375 328 448 604 241 438 3568 361 194 454 393 580 245 523 445 462 3657 7225
Verde M: 71.9/132 373 160 504 352 300 413 569 210 395 3276 336 174 419 345 541 204 488 410 437 3354 6630
Verde/Camel M: 70.4/128 373 160 504 327 300 379 539 182 395 3159 336 174 385 345 506 190 457 380 364 3137 6296
Camel M: 69.1/125 W: 75.2/135 363 147 488 327 278 379 539 182 362 3065 292 155 385 329 506 190 457 380 364 3058 6123
Camel/Teal M: 67.6/121 W: 73.2/132 363 147 488 275 278 343 500 156 362 2912 292 155 352 329 471 159 418 342 332 2850 5762
Teal M: 66.4/118 W: 71.9/130 354 124 447 275 245 343 500 156 322 2766 273 137 352 288 471 159 418 342 332 2772 5538
Teal/Red M: 64.8/114 W: 69.8/123 335 99 447 275 245 303 420 124 322 2570 273 122 315 288 447 138 418 311 332 2644 5214
Red M: 63.8/111 W: 68.5/119 335 99 415 239 215 303 420 124 285 2435 244 122 315 253 447 138 381 311 332 2543 4978
Handicap 5 11 17 13 15 1 7 9 3 18 12 2 14 6 8 16 4 10
Par 4 3 5 4 4 4 5 3 4 36 4 3 4 4 5 3 5 4 4 36 72
Handicap (W) 5 17 3 11 13 7 1 15 9 14 18 6 12 2 16 4 8 10
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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Snyder (1980) Jason Straka (2013)

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
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No, soft spikes only
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts & Bermuda length shorts for men and appropriate attire for women. No denim is allowed for men&women.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Locker Rooms

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Reviews

4.6
1102 Reviews (1102)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 44
Patio Dining 33
19th Hole Scenic Views 20
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 118
Undulating Greens 104
Thick Rough 72
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 100
Locals 68
A Weekend Splurge 55
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 115
At a Resort 48
Near Local Attractions 42

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Ckckts
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great track and in good summer shape

Tougher tee shots and fair second shots make you think about how you play this track. It’s in great summer shape and I will be back soon. Greens were punched a few weeks ago amd they look it but they don’t play like there punched there rolling great . Just a solid track go enjoy

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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TheBeej13
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun track!!

Always love playing this course. Greens are coming in nicely after overseed. Great course to see where your game is at, regardless of what tee box you play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u1500715887
Played On
Reviews 49
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000004394842
Played On
Reviews 70
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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BradleyDunn
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u00000691878
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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u314163078290
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great

Great course, challenging but not too tough. Great condition given the time of year too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u00000174478
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Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Ambiente is well worth playing

A fun and moderately challenging course that's well worth playing

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u1500715887
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Reviews 49
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great test and fun to play

Single golfer paired with another fella and had a great time

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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andersonlarry124
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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vivint
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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TMarcacci
Played On
Reviews 356
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Greens Are Slow

Ambiente Course is still healing from greens being aerified almost 2 weeks ago, making them somewhat slow. Everything else was in good shape: tees, fairways and sand traps. Rough was rough. Our threesome completed our round in 3:40. TeeOff rates made it a great value. Give it another week and all should be well.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u547789099
Played On
Reviews 39
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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dokzok
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Typical Phoenix summer conditions

The fairways and greens were both dry and hard. It was hard to get the ball to stick! There were lots of burned out areas of grass on the fairways and several of the bunkers were dry and hard. That is why I gave a 3 star, I would expect better conditions from a higher level course such as this. Otherwise, everything else was 5 star.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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WLS55
Played On
Reviews 172
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Too Expensive for conditions

Greens aerated and very hot but still keeping fees high

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u1615305333
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Shanuke3232
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u314161381390
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u492909061
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Carlos3718542
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golfing in the dessert

Nice and challenging course with sand traps all over and complex greens….Really fun to play!

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