Camelback Golf Club

Overall course was in great condition and views were nice. Main reason for the low rating is pace of play. My buddy and played this course around Noon on a Friday, the Ambiente. They failed to disclose the course double booked a scramble thirty minutes before our tee time, front nine took 3 hours and 30 minutes, and total round came in right under 6 hours!! Best part, we saw the Marshall several times and asked him for an update, to switchover to the second course or some type of credit, versus simply shrug his shoulders and said nothing I can do.. very disappointing, especially for a course that charges north of $230.

Really enjoyed my round here. Conditions were great. Could improve with more visits from the beverage cart.

Played the Padre course. Course was in good condition. Sand traps ate my ball on numerous holes on the front 9 - a bit frustrating but once I changed my strategy, I scored much better. Staff, starter, marshal were all friendly and sociable. Got paired up with a great guy from Texas and had an enjoyable round.

The course is extremely well maintained from tee to green! Played Padre and enjoyed it thoroughly! Service from the moment we walked in by everyone was top notch. Will definitely play again.!

Played the Ambiente course 4 days after it re-opened from summer maintenance. You would never know it. The entire course was in very good shape tee to green. The Ambiente has a a bit more links feel to it’s sister,the Padre course, at least as much as you can get in the desert. Be prepared for some big and deep bunkers, especially greenside. If you are not a fair bunker player, play the Padre course. Couple of items to note are that the 9th hole does not take you back to the clubhouse, you won’t see it till you finish. There are plenty of restroom facilities, and water stations on the course as well as a beverage cart going round so not seeing the clubhouse at the turn is not an issue. At first I thought the course had no refuse cans, but like only a few I have played they are underground at tee boxes with a metal lid to keep animals away. Service by the starter at the pro-shop and by the starter, as well as mtce folks on the course was friendly and helpful. While the Camelback courses don’t get as much publicity as some of the “Trophy” courses further north in Scottsdale, the quality and service were worth the stop.