Arizona Biltmore Country Club, Links

Detailed description of Arizona Biltmore Country Club, Links

Arizona Biltmore Country Club is a Resort 36 hole golf facility located in Phoenix, Arizona. The golf facility, located adjacent to the legendary Arizona Biltmore Hotel and Resort, has two 18-hole golf courses. They are The Adobe Course and The Links Course.

The older of the two Arizona Biltmore Country Club golf courses is The Adobe Course. The course opened in 1930. The course architect was William P. Bell, the designer of Riviera and Bel-Air Country Club. The Adobe Course was renovated in 1989. The renovation design was the work of Forrest Richardson.

The newer of the two Arizona Biltmore Country Club golf courses is The Links Course. The course opened in 1978. The course architect was Bill Johnston.

Arizona Biltmore Country Club, The Links Course_______________

The Links Course is very scenic and has water hazards coming into play throughout its entire design. Most of this course's greens are elevated.The Links Course has rolling fairways, desert ravines and five pristine lakes that call for a high level of sportsmanship, bold shots, and demanding accuracy.

Arizona Biltmore Country Club, The Links Course has rolling fairways, desert ravines, and five shimmering lakes. Taking a cue from the seaside links course of the British Isles, the bunkers are deep and set dangerously close to the greens.

Par for the course is 71. From the back tees, the course plays to 6,300 yards. From the forward tees, the course measures 4,747 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 10, a par-5 that plays to 549 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 8, a par-3 that plays to 129 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 2, a 532 yard par-5 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 11, a 176 yard par-3.

Arizona Biltmore Country Club, The Adobe Course_______________

The Adobe Course is a true parkland with sprawling fairways while challenging them with numerous, hungry bunkers. Set against the backdrop of the picturesque Squaw Peak mountain range and the far-reaching southern skyline of downtown Phoenix, the Adobe provides views as breathtaking as the course itself. The Adobe Course winds through a forest of citrus trees that line all the fairways.

Par for the course is 72. From the back tees, the course plays to 6,449 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 5,796 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 18, a par-5 that plays to 508 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 9, a par-3 that plays to 146 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 3, a 422 yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 16, a 155 yard par-3.