The Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, is a Phoenix landmark inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's geometric design philosophy. Known as the 'Jewel of the Desert,' this 1929 icon features 36 holes of golf, art deco architecture, and has welcomed every U.S. president since Herbert Hoover.
705 rooms · 2 courses · North America
A 311-yard driveable par-4 that forces a genuine commitment decision off the tee — a large bunker short-right punishes the cautious line, while the green slopes dramatically back-to-front, making bump-and-run approaches from close range nearly impossible to control. One of the most strategically honest short par-4s on any resort course in the Southwest.
The Arizona Biltmore sits on 39 acres in the Biltmore district of Phoenix, a 1929 property shaped by the textile-block design language of Albert Chase McArthur with consulting from Frank Lloyd Wright, now operating as part of Hilton's LXR Hotels collection with two golf courses, a 28,000-square-foot desert spa, and eight pools.
The Estates Course (par 71, 6,669 yards) opened in late 2023 after a ground-up rebuild by five-time PGA Tour champion Tom Lehman, featuring contoured fairways, white-sand bunkers, and over 400 newly planted trees. The Links Course (par 71, 6,300 yards), designed by Bill Johnston in 1979, weaves…
The 28,000-square-foot spa structures its treatment philosophy around three pillars — Desert Botanicals, Cosmic Connection, and Dynamic Recovery — incorporating indigenous Sonoran Desert mud, native herbs, and local scents throughout the menu. The 12 indoor and outdoor treatment rooms are each…
The resort's pre-cast concrete Biltmore Blocks — a textile-block system designed on-site in 1928 — create a visual language that runs through every building on the property, from the main lodge to the Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom (opened 2003). The pool campus includes eight distinct pools: the…
Renata's Hearth · The Spicery · Frank & Albert's
Spa · Eight Pools · Tennis · Fitness Center · Lawn Games · Cabanas
November – April
Phoenix winters deliver reliably clear skies and temperatures in the 65–80°F range — ideal desert golf weather, with none of the triple-digit heat that shuts down play from June through September.
The Adobe Course dates to 1928 under William Wrigley Jr. — ask the pro shop for a historical scorecard showing the original routing. The driveable 17th (311 yards) rewards an aggressive line, but the bunker short-right swallows anything short of fully committed.
Resort wellness & recreational membership (open to non-guests)
Start the full applicationScottsdale Airport (SDL) is the preferred private aviation gateway; car service from Sky Harbor runs approximately $35-40.
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