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3.4
1157 Reviews (1157)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
80
1 Stars
49
Conditions
3.3
Value
2.9
Layout
3.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
50.3%
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852 out of 1157 reviews
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3.1
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
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2 Stars
13
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.1
Value
2.6
Layout
2.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
38.6%
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22 out of 57 reviews
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3.1
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.1
Value
2.6
Layout
2.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
38.6%
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22 out of 57 reviews
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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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Estates Course at the Arizona Biltmore
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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
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area 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

Reviews

3.4
1157 Reviews (1157)

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 17
3.0
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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Convenient to Scottsdale and the Valley

Had a very good time. The course was not difficult but interesting with some challenge. Greens were bumpy and a little inconsistent. Sand was more fluffy than normal and needs more rakes. The course doesn’t take the driver out of your hands.
Clubhouse being rebuilt but so what.
Met some nice guys in the group I joined as a single.
It’s convenient to the Valley and Scottsdale.
Eat and drink at the Biltmore. You will love it.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

What a mess!

Course was in poor condition. Staff did not give clear instructions. If you want to play a course with poor signage and limited instruction on where to go, this course is for you. Also while green it was in poor condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not worth the money

Disappointed to say the least. Course layout is awful. Too easy to get greens mixed up. Playing across other holes. No signage. People hitting at you from other fairways. Not worth the winter premium price. If you can get a hot deal it’s not a bad time but for $170 it’s not worth the price. Much better golf around for relatively same price around Scottsdale. Course is crammed in too small of an area. Greens have holes and rough patches. For the money you would expect much better. Construction everywhere. Tiny little halfway house right in the middle of a construction zone. Just too much to complain about for that price.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

It beats working

My first time playing the estate course. I found it to be solidly mediocre. The staff was very friendly. The facilities which are in renovation will be nice. It was a remake of the old course which sat in front of the clubhouse. It’s a straightforward series of holes that are out and back out and back from the clubhouse.

There are so many more exciting courses in the Phoenix area. I probably won’t return to this one. The other course at the Biltmore is more fun.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Disappointed

The Estates course is not ready for prime time and certainly not for $150!
The staff was friendly but offered excuses for the conditions.
The range is soft and chewed up.
Many brown spots on the course for this time of year.
The greens are horrible, mottled, lumpy and slow.
I was told they just got overseeded . Not accurate excuse as I know the difference as I had a career in golf clubs.
The course was also cart path only which wasn’t told to us ahead of time.
Do not open until you are in better condition!
GPS didn’t work and Garmin watch did not have updated info.
Hard to see and navigate.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Well naintained and good layout

This course is well maintained and straight forward. A few holes gave hazards in play but overall a playable course

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First time on Adobe

Wide open course. One hole shorted by 40 yrds due to new clubhouse construction. Was told both courses will be redone soon by Tom Lehman. Would play here again, but not a full on-season pricing.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the course but

Played this course multiple times. Always enjoyed it. But lots of construction going on so somewhat disruptive right now.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No Parking

I could not find a place to park until it was too late to make my tee time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A great traditional layout…very golfer friendly.

Played here many times…I love this course. It is steeped in history since 1929. This is a must play course if you are in Phoenix. Check it out…you will be glad you did.

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