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Arizona Biltmore Golf Courses
6 reviews for Arizona Biltmore Golf Courses
6 reviews in English
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Review from Mark H.
Tualatin, OR
1/14/2011
My wife and I played both tracks this past week and were pleasantly surprised. First of all, you are in one of the most exclusive areas of Phoenix, which can be a little intimidating but the staff is very warm and welcoming and quickly makes you feel at ease.
The golf is typical resort and very playable for players of all ability. The greens and fairways were in great shape and the carts have GPS. Some earlier reviews I read complained about the pace of play. They must have listened because we played the Adobe in 4 hours even and the Links in 3:50. This with a fairly full tee sheet!
My only complaint is that the restaurant stopped serving food at 3pm...I usually like to end the day with a beer and a sandwhich but that didn't happen. Also, the beer on the golf cart is very limiting...just your standard watered down swill.
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Review from Robert M.
Redwood City, CA
12/28/2007
Just played the Links course at the Biltmore for the first time. If there were a 3.5 star rating, I would have chosen that.
Great service from the time you get there. Very much has the feel of a country club including bag boys, a nice restaurant and a decent pro shop. The only downside is the awful beers they offer on the course and at the turn. (Some of us have slightly more refined tastes than Budweiser and the like.)
The course is enjoyable, although there are less than obvious hazards and layouts. For instance, on #2 there is water down the left side in three separate lakes. While the first is plainly visible, you can easily drive the second lake yet not know it's there. Get a yardage guide or ask a local for help. The layout is very typical of a resort as it is strung out over a huge distance and doesn't flow very well. I wouldn't reccomend trying to walk. In fact, I'm not sure they would let you if you wanted to.
The pace of play was a PUNISHING 5 hours. According to the locals and the starter, they use 5 minute separations which causes this backup virtually everyday. In all my experience, I don't know of another course in the world that uses separations that tight. Management should be ashamed of themselves. We were backed up 3 groups deep on every Par 3 and many of the Par 4s. There is no excuse for this. On top of that, the group in front of us was playing from the blue tees and had no business doing so. People, please check your ego. If you can't shoot below 90 on a regular basis, move up to the White tee box.
Good deals can be had on http://golfnow.com. I certainly wouldn't pay full price.Listed in: Golf outside the Bay Area
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Review from Jake C.
San Francisco, CA
2/6/2007
The Biltmore has two courses: the Adobe and the Links. I get out there as often as I can, and these are my favorite courses in town to play. Apparently it isn't often enough because I can't seem to shimmy my score much under 90 with any frequency.
Anyhow, of the two, I prefer the Links. It is much more picturesque and manages to frame more of the southwestern desert landscape. The 16th hole on the backside of the Links is one of the best views of the city . . .
The Adobe is more old-school, and easier (not that I have the right to call any golf course "easy"). It is rolling and green with less water than the Links and much more room for error as many of the fairways bleed together. There are more trees on Adobe and it almost feels like you're no longer in Arizona . . . until you realize that the sun is about to set and it's still well over a hundred degrees.
The restaurant/bar offers good fare at reasonable prices and the air conditioning is always blasting in the summer months. There is GPS on all the carts and the staff is friendly and helpful. -
Review from Nantas S.
Scottsdale, AZ
1/13/2011 2 Check-ins Here
It is a pretty nice golf course although sometimes I get a little carried away by the homes in the area.
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Review from Joel L.
9/9/2008
Two things that are great about this place: summer pass and their practice facility. The $250 summer pass gets your 7 day advanced tee times from 5/15 - 9/15 while paying a cart fee; you need to play weekly to get your money's worth. The practice facility, while charging $10 for a bucket (high, I know) has great grass and flat lies along with about six targets from about 90 - 250 yds and a large green on the right side. The chipping area has tons of holes and is quite large with two bunkers; there is also a water cooler available with cold water. There is another putting green near the parking lot but I've found it does not necessarily match the speed of the greens on the course. My go-to practice facility in the Biltmore/Arcadia neighborhood.
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Review from Howard L.
Phoenix, AZ
5/21/2006
It is my home course and open to the public. Great course to play a quick round if you are staying in Central Phoenix. Not difficult but fun.
