Camelback Golf Club - Ambiente Course
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| 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 |
| 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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Photo submitted by u231178116 on 01/17/2026
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Camelback (Ambiente), hole 13 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/24/2025
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Camelback (Ambiente), hole 17 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/24/2025
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18th hole Photo submitted by horncoug on 08/26/2025
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Photo submitted by Ericm92 on 04/16/2025
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Photo submitted by Ericm92 on 04/16/2025
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Photo submitted by Ericm92 on 04/16/2025
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Photo submitted by Ericm92 on 04/16/2025
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Photo submitted by TheOneEVD on 09/02/2024
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Photo submitted by u314161489445 on 01/10/2023
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Photo submitted by u00000231888 on 12/28/2022
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Photo submitted by jeffersonj on 11/07/2021
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Photo submitted by jasondgraeber on 10/16/2021
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Photo submitted by jasondgraeber on 10/16/2021
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Photo submitted by u000002327025 on 07/05/2021
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Photo submitted by mrprice11 on 02/16/2021
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Photo submitted by mrprice11 on 02/16/2021
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Photo submitted by u011548164 on 11/24/2020
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#18 waterfalls Photo submitted by u000001581558 on 09/27/2020
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Photo submitted by NavyMac on 06/07/2020
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Photo submitted by NavyMac on 06/07/2020
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Hawk On Yard Marker Photo submitted by u000006217206 on 11/27/2019
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Camelback 1 Photo submitted by Dajavo on 01/03/2018
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Camelback 2 Photo submitted by Dajavo on 01/03/2018
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Camelback 3 Photo submitted by Dajavo on 01/03/2018
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Camelback 4 Photo submitted by Dajavo on 01/03/2018
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sunset on the course Photo submitted by Mike8947139 on 04/02/2016
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Shot of the day...almost drove Par 4 Third Hole! Photo submitted by u000001659367 on 03/10/2015
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#13 approach Photo submitted by tomkalafut on 06/03/2014
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#15 don't be long Photo submitted by tomkalafut on 06/03/2014
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#18 don't pull it Photo submitted by tomkalafut on 06/03/2014
Terrain un peu jeune mais en très grande condition
Je recommanderais à tous les gens que je connais car ce terrain de très grande qualité
Scramble
Enjoyed except for the slow 5 hour round behind a Texas Scramble
Recommend but hope that play would be quicker for you!!!
Nice Course
Highly recommended course in good condition Staff was great and the playing conditions were nice just two weeks after overseed
nice course
we loved this new version , no trees generous fairways yet challenging more so with car path only what made the pace of play slower, for whatever reason our bushnell GPS watch was not able to find this Ambiente GC, the cart GPS was nice but walking the course watch can be very useful , overall we had a good time golfing
New Camelback Ambiente very dissapointing!!!
the course was "redone" 2years ago. tons of trees taken out and a poor attempt at Links golf instead. the rough is nothing but tons and tons of weeds and it was very disappointing that nothing was fixed over the summer. if I was paying $100 plus to look at mud, weeds, no chance at all of finding any ball that even goes a few inches off fairway then you will like this course.
Excellent greens
Greens and fairways excellent. Links attempt failed, heather is just weeds and dirt.
Beautiful course
This renovated course is a joy to play. They have done a great job of creating a challenging links style course in the desert. The day we played was cart path only due to recent overseeing. This made for a good deal of walking on a warm afternoon. Otherwise, outstanding.
partie du 19 octobre 2014
Terrain en excellent état, la joyrne que nous avons c'était czr path only, ma conjointe a trouvé le terrain diffucile car la longueur global pour les femmes est trop longue.
Greens in great shape
Greens in great shape, especially for being so soon after the overseeding. It's fairly narrow, and everything is either mowed to fairway height or ankle deep. If you're a couple feet off the fairway you're unlikely to find it. Overall grade A-
Very enjoyable
The entire staff at Camelback is the best, friendly and welcoming. The Ambiente course is a fun track with a nice variety of holes. If you hit the ball solid and straight, it's not too difficult. The greens are excellent for putting but don't hold iron shots well yet. There are some deep traps that are best avoided. I really enjoy the Ambiente and plan to play it again soon.
Great time made three new friends
As we played I found out that the course just opened in February. I was pleasantly surprised how well everything had grown in. Considering the flooding that occurred earlier this month the course held up nicely.
The only complaint I have is the fee they wanted to charge for my wife to ride along. They were not that busy in the afternoon but they wanted $35 for her to come. Since the temps topped 95 she would have melted so it became moot.
Nice course
Very nice golf course, I played from the back tees, very challenging. The 18th hole need a little work, I hit a great drive & it didn't make it to the fairway. You shouldn't be required to carry it 280 to get to the soft fairway
Links golf in the desert
A nice change. A great course with lots of variation and challenges.
Camelback Ambiente
Good little track. I found the GPS to be off a little but that's not a big deal. If you can play with a local, it will help on a few holes. Course was in great shape considering they just had record rainfall 4 days earlier. Pace was slower than I'm used to, right at 5 hours. Fun course, a must play.
Not woth the hype
I understand they spent $10MM recently on this course. Not too sure where they put the money. For the price, even for summer rates, I would have rather gone to many of the other course options around Scottsdale. Felt the course was a simple upgrade from other public courses. I was not impressed.
Good not great
Course was so hard you couldn't put a tee in the ground.
Links golf in the desert
We enjoyed the course as it has a nice mix of holes long and short. All three of us are single digit Hdcp. I believe that with the higher handicappers playing in the winter, play will slow down dramatically with people looking for balls in the "Native Grass". The use of the GPS is critical to managing the course.
my new favorite
Ambiente is the jewel of central Phoenix! you will use just about every club in your bag..requires precise drives and approach shots..bogeys are easy if you stay in the fairways ! get in the traps or native grass and a double bogey is very possible. The condition of the course is hard to believe for Aug/ Sept in the valley.. greens are fast and true ,fairways lush ..
SLOOOOOWWWW PACE OF PLAY
Played Ambiente course. The course in good condition;greens firm rolls smooth, fairways good, tee's box need cutting. AWFUL PACE OF PLAY. COURSE MARSHAL were USELESS! !! AFRAID TO MOVE SLOOOOOWWWW GROUP.
different course
interesting changes made to this course. very challenging off the tee box with lots of fairway traps and grasses. Accuracy is important. If u like unusual courses in AZ u need to play this one
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