
Links Course
Arizona Biltmore Golf Club
About this course
The Arizona Biltmore Golf Club's Links Course operates alongside the Adobe Course at this historic Phoenix resort property. Bill Johnston designed the Links layout, which opened in the 1970s as part of the resort's golf expansion. The course sits in the desert landscape of central Phoenix, where the Biltmore resort has been a landmark since the late 1920s, though the golf facilities came later as the property developed its recreational amenities. The routing works through relatively flat terrain with desert vegetation framing the holes. Johnston's design incorporates the natural Sonoran Desert setting while maintaining playability for resort guests of varying skill levels. Water features appear on several holes, and the course presents strategic options rather than severe penalties, reflecting its role as an accessible resort layout. The fairways are generally generous, though approach shots require accuracy to hold greens protected by bunkers and desert waste areas. The Arizona Biltmore resort itself carries significant architectural heritage, with connections to Frank Lloyd Wright's design influence in its main buildings. The golf courses serve the resort's membership and guest population, providing convenient access to golf in an urban Phoenix location. The Links Course complements the older Adobe Course, giving members and visitors two distinct routing options. The setting offers views of the surrounding Phoenix mountains, and the courses benefit from the resort's established landscaping and mature vegetation that has developed over decades.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in AZ
Quick facts
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1978
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Bill Johnston
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,300 yards
- Difficulty
- 69.7/124
- Course Vaults score
- 6.2
Getting there
The journey to Arizona Biltmore Golf Club begins at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), situated just fifteen minutes south of the property, or alternatively at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) for those arriving by private aircraft. From Sky Harbor, the drive north traces a gentle ascent through Phoenix's central corridor before transitioning into the foothills of the Phoenix Mountains Preserve, where the urban landscape gradually yields to desert vistas and the distinctive silhouette of saguaro cacti. The final approach winds through the manicured grounds of the historic Biltmore Estate, past the iconic copper-roofed main hotel, before arriving at the clubhouse nestled within the Sonoran Desert landscape - a serene prelude to eighteen holes shaped by the region's dramatic topography and native terrain. The entire journey from airport to club rarely exceeds thirty minutes, placing one of the Southwest's most storied golf destinations within remarkably easy reach of major commercial travel.

FAQ
Common questions about Links at Arizona Biltmore Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Links at Arizona Biltmore Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 6.2 out of 10 based on 35 logged golfers.
Links was designed by Bill Johnston.
Yes. Links at Arizona Biltmore Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Links is 71.
Links plays 6,300 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Links is 124.




