Camelback Golf Club (Ambiente)

7847 N. Mockingbird Lane
Scottsdale, AZ 85253 • (480) 596-7050

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1. UNCLEDDBOY23

Posted: 11/18/22 8:45p
Member Since: Jun 15, 2014
From: Peoria, Arizona

Overview: Having played the Ambiente Course each of the the last two summers, I have been interested to go play the course in the fall and/or winter to see what shape the course would be in during the "high season" in Phoenix. I was very impressed with the conditions during the summer, so my expectations were definitely elevated. I got a great Golf Now deal this past Tuesday at 1:40 pm for a total of $107. I was very happy to get this rate because it was very close to what I paid this past July. I was also excited because the course was off the cart path after over seed.

Clubhouse: Very easy check in was greeted promptly by the players assistant. The pro shop had a lot of merchandise in stock, and was presented very well.

Course: Ambiente has definitely become one of my favorite courses in the Phoenix area due to the re-design in 2013. The course is now more of a links style and is rather tight off the tee. I was a little bit disappointed with the conditions after over seed. The fairways were a little thin, and the rough was inconsistent. Some places were very lush while spots were bare. I was quite disappointed to see that they did not over seed the greens this year. So, the greens were going to be bermuda for the entire winter. They rolled nice and were consistent in speed, but I would probably think that December - March that they would not be that good because the cool morning temperatures would not allow the bermuda to grow. Plus, cosmetically they would not look good, and they might have to put some green dye on them to create the illusion that they are "lush" and thriving. Lastly, the sand traps were ok, but a bunch of them definitely need to be raked.

Final Thoughts: The going rate for course was anywhere from $210 - $250 on the day that I played, and if I paid that rate I would have not been happy with the condition of the course. With the 2023 Phoenix Open being an "elevated" event (with a purse of $20 million dollars), and with the Super Bowl in Phoenix that same week, pricing for golf is going to be steep. I hope the Camelback Golf Club - Ambiente Course improves before February comes around. I will definitely come back and play the course next summer, and I might even try to play there in the shoulder season of April/May.

Happy Thanksgiving to the GK'ers!!

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2. UNCLEDDBOY23

Posted: 07/22/22 6:44p
Member Since: Jun 15, 2014
From: Peoria, Arizona

Overview: The Camelback Golf Club has 2 18 hole golf courses ... with one of them being the Ambiente Course and the other being the Padre Course. The Ambiente Course was re-designed in 2013 and is a links style golf course that has an out and back routing. This is the second time that I have played the course in the past year, and it's definitely one of my favorite courses in the Phoenix Metro area.

Clubhouse: A very large clubhouse that houses a restaurant, the pro shop and locker room facilities. The pro shop was well stocked and merchandised very well (the retail manager in me had to say that).

Practice Facilities: A nice driving range with a good sized chipping area and a large practice putting green. Close to the first tee of the Ambiente Course was another practice putting green,

Course: Probably one of my favorite course designs due to the links style with fescue lining the fairways (which was cut down to lessen the amount of lost balls and to allow us to see the desert animals that would be hidden in the tall grass). The course has very unique holes and can be quite tight off the tee. It's a course that you need to think around instead of pulling driver and hitting it hard. The tee boxes were very lush with bermuda grass, the fairway were a little thin and brown in spots, but it's July in the desert. Rough was cut down and there was not as much fescue as there was last year. Greens were in really nice shape and were punched 3 weeks prior. The sand was good in spots, but was not consistent through out the course.

Final Thoughts: The Ambiente course reminds me of AK Chin Southern Dunes down in Maricopa, AZ. It may not have as many bunkers as AK Chin, but it can be a challenge if you are not hitting shots straight ... especially off the tee. I paid a little over $100 for the round, but I would pay that for this course, especially with Troon North and Grayhawk asking close to $150 for a round this summer. This course is a definite must play when you visit the Valley of the Sun.

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