Chardonnay GC: 8th hole
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3.4
948 Reviews (948)
5 Stars
314
4 Stars
435
3 Stars
110
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
49
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
68.3%
Recommend this course
813 out of 948 reviews
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3.4
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
66.7%
Recommend this course
16 out of 24 reviews
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3.0
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
13
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.8
55.6%
Recommend this course
40 out of 72 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6948 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.9

Sitting at the gateway to the renowned Napa Valley wine district, Chardonnay Golf Club meanders through acres of lush Chardonnay and Merlot vineyards dotted with sparkling lakes and wandering creeks. Native flora and fauna cover the golf course, which also provides a home for an abundance of wildlife including hawks, foxes, bobcats, and even the occasional golden eagle. Besides the spectacular setting, the layout provides one of the most challenging rounds in the area. The rolling landscape provides interesting elevation changes and there are plenty of mature trees coming into play. Several holes also feature water hazards and strategically placed bunkers. Chardonnay Golf Club's greens are lightning fast and the course plays long. One of the most memorable holes, both for the scenery and level of difficulty is the par-3 eighth. This hole is framed by stunning views of the Valley and it requires some clever shotmaking skills.

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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bluegrass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Algie Pulley (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14 - $18
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed With prior approval
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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3.4
948 Reviews (948)

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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Chardonnay

Nice course: fairly open and forgiving, but beautiful layout amongst the vines.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

5 hours

Great course. Some tough holes. Love the layout

Need Starter and Marshall actually working in the afternoon. Waited on every shot. 5 hour round. Either tee times to close or there was a group a few holes ahead backing everyone up playing the US Open

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent course - No Marshalls on Sundays

Our threesome got out just before a tournament. Had a twosome in front of us walking. They were painfully slow. By 14 it looked like they were laboring. We discovered that didn’t matter. As it turned out, we weren’t going anywhere even if they let us play through. The foursome of walkers in front of them were 3 holes behind! When we called the pro shop, we were told that no Marshalls were on the course Sundays. 5 1/2 hour round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 97
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 97
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Chardonnay

I had a 2:24 tee time. I wish the cafe or restaurant or bar would stay open so afternoon tee time player could get a drink. I doesn’t make sense to book late tee times and close refreshments before rounds end.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 101
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Chardonnay April 2022

For the most part, the course is in excellent shape. Very disappointed the food and beverage area was closed when we finished playing around 6 pm. Two workers ( I assumed they were workers) were in the restaurant drinking something with the doors locked.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Used cart

5 1/2 hour round on a Sunday! Ugh!

Pros:

Nice course away from the freeway

Good condition

Interesting holes

Nice views

Cons:

5 1/2 hour round on Sunday. Tee'd off at 11 am.

No Marshall.

Saw beverage cart once and she was out of food.

Slow greens.

Lack of veggie options in grill.

Come on, Chardonnay! Do better. You're blowing it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great layout. Disappointing experience.

I’m 61 and can still hit it pretty good. Another guy in his late 40s could punch it too. A older Asian couple in our group. Very nice and friendly. He could barely hit 150 yards off the tee. She was pretty good but not very far off the tee either. There was a foursome of twenty something guys in front of us. We WAITED FOR THEM ON EVERY HOLE after the first par 3. The entire rest of the round. I called the pro shop to get the Marshall out to get them moving along. Nothing happened. Very disappointing!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Slow play

Golf should not take 5+ hours. No Marshall, no starter, groups playing wrong tees

Now the good. Fair challenging course. Great shape. Neat lay out with 6 par 3,4,5’s. Scenic with no houses.

Greens coming back nice, look like they were punched a few weeks ago. Nice contours, a few tough pins. If lived closer would play every week. Hopefully they can address slow play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice track, funky conditions

Started off great for a Monday, fierce wind form the west, blowing funky garbage dump fragrance, then backed up on the back nine, inexplicably. Sandy greens, but warned in advance.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Love the course but they should be upfront about punched screens

Love the course but they should be upfront about punched screens. It’s an absolutely beautiful course, great layout and in good condition but I was never told that the greens were punched. Just not fair to not have the option to wait and play another day when the greens are healed

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens sanded, Range closed

Usually when a course is doing work like Aerification they alert Golf Now & the price reflects it. Not the case with this visit to Chardonnay. Nor was it mentioned at the Pro Shop on check in.

Oh, and apparently they close their range every Tuesday. So not too great of customer service there Chardonnay!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Usually Good

This time we played the greens were punched and sanded. On GolfNow, they didn't mention that the course was going to be in sub-standard condition.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Let me know next time that the greens were punched and full of sand!!!!!

I took my good friend Carlos out here for his birthday. We drove 1 hour to get here. When I booked the tee time I was not notified that they were sanding and punching the greens. There was so much sand on the greens it was ridiculous. I understand that this must be done twice a year, but next time golfnow should let me know!! Fairways were in great shape. The round was about 5 hours. This was on a Monday.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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