Camelback Golf Club - Ambiente Course

Course conditions weren’t great but had an awesome time playing this course. It’s a really fun course to play. Would play here again for sure.

More than half the greens were dead and basically painted and fairways were thin and poor. Apparently overseeing went badly, but not worth the price.

For the most part the course was in very shape but a few of the fairways were in spotty shape. The layout and atmosphere made up for this.

This is a course I always wanted to play… very disappointed when I got there range was closed couldn’t warm up course conditions were very poor nothing has been maintained has a great layout, but patchy grass everywhere. Greens were in horrible shape, fairways missing, decent grass having to move ball to hit off grass in the middle of the fairway. Very expensive and you feel like you’re playing rundown municipal course… there’s plenty of beautiful courses in the area for less money.. I feel like it’s running off its old reputation.

This a great layout! 10 holes out and 8 holes back the other way like a links course. Yeah there are some knocks about the quality of the grass in the fairways and poa on the greens. Most of the fairways are really good…if you are in a bad spot in a fairway, improve your lie. Poa on the greens is mainly around the edges of the greens so not a problem as the greens run true and there aren’t any difficult contours or slopes. It is a track a good player can score on and not too difficult for an average player.

Worn out/damaged/thin areas on most fairways. Had to move the ball and play preferred lies. The greens had significant clumps of poe annua grass which affected putting, especially by mid day. Great layout tho, but really unfortunate. Had played this course once before. Was really disappointed with the condition of what is supposed to be a premier course. Until this course has maintenance and condition issues fixed, will not play again.

For some reason, they just can't keep the greens at Ambiente in good shape. A lot of it is just poor greenskeeping as old holes have massive dips on the green. Fairways are so-so with patches of muddiness and dead grass. The practice green was in great shape and I believe Padre is in good shape. Ambiente needs a ton of work, especially for the greens fee.

I’ve played Ambiente in the past ( the better of two courses on the property). The green complexes have several thin spots. The greens are very average compared to years past with 2 or three with severe disease.. still a nice course but not in as good shape as years past

Played with my sister-in-law, who had never played desert golf in the past. We played with a lovely couple that are members at Camelback. The pace of play was great and the course conditions were as they should be for the price paid. That said the course was in excellent condition!

Such a great course as my valley favorite as a long time local however they are loosing my favorite status not due to staff nor course layout but maintenance v costs.
They know this and my remarks are not nor should be a surprise as a well manage property but somebody above is cutting budgets to improve profitability to make themselves shine !
The best greens usually on condition coupled with rolling at 10 plus is gone with excellent speed , lack consistency as well as patchy , bear conditions, green filler for bare areas, on numerous greens - disease/poor oversight from greens keeping/ can’t say who’s at fault - shameful.
Course sand traps v costs to play needs a lot of budgeting without further play price increase as these costs should be built into there reserve studies under applicable maintenance over the course of maintenance reviews. - well past the spend required to refresh -

Course is in excellent condition. Large driving range and overall excellent practice area. Staff was friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend it.

10 min tee time intervals and plenty of twosomes, first course that I've played that wasn't fully booked and we got done in under 4 hours on the weekend.

Amazing views of Camelback Mountain, super smooth fast greens. Fun holes - doglegs, long carry to fairway, long holes, short holes (target practice), well placed bunkers (plenty of sand), elevation changes. Interesting and challenging but not too difficult.

Carts had GPS, course had a practice range for use before round. Was not cart path only. There were actual different cuts of grass here (fairways and rough), not the one cut semi-rough everywhere else. Water provided in cart, several filtration stations throughout the course, nice restrooms and clubhouse, friendly staff.

Wish they had a frequent golfer program like other courses in the area where people would enjoy reduced rates for being members - would sign up in an instant.

Showed up as a single it was paired up with some nice guys, they were older and were playing the tan tees, which I thought were a bit short, but I played them anyway. Much to my surprise it was plenty, I’m at eight handicap and ended up shooting an 85 so well above my handicap. Could never get the fast green speeds down, some greens very undulating. Like I said, harder than it looks. Muddy in some spots due to lots of watering. Layout a bit odd in some places but the signs keep you directed.

My wife and I love this course. It is challenging and yet forgiving enough for a beginner or amateur. The staff is amazing and it enjoyable to play from beginning to end.