Chardonnay GC: 8th hole
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3.6
979 Reviews (979)
5 Stars
327
4 Stars
449
3 Stars
113
2 Stars
41
1 Stars
49
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
75.8%
Recommend this course
844 out of 979 reviews
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4.2
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
97.1%
Recommend this course
34 out of 35 reviews
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3.6
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.9%
Recommend this course
60 out of 79 reviews
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Course Highlights
Chardonnay Golf Club's course layout consistently earns high praise from golfers who enjoy its engaging and well-designed holes. Staff friendliness stands out as a reliable highlight, with team members known for attentive and accommodating service.

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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Reviews

3.6
979 Reviews (979)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
Patio Dining 19
19th Hole Scenic Views 13
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 48
Forced Carries 39
Bunkers 36
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 35
Advanced Golfers 29
Locals 28
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 38
Near Local Attractions 19
Convenient to the City 17

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/22/2017:
Thank you for the 5-star review of Chardonnay! Please come back and visit us soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Only two on the course!!

Great course - was supposed to rain like crazy that day so we were prepared with rain gear and warm clothes.

Rain didn't happen so we had the entire course to ourselves. We were the only 2 playing!

Epic course and great greens and nice fairways too! Challenging but really nice course.

I would certainly play there again - though I doubt I will ever experience a totally empty course like we did that day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/20/2017:
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad that you enjoyed your round with us! Please come back and visit us soon!
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rolling hillside surrounded by vineyards, with

views of surrounding hills, great setting.

We played at 12:00 as a twosome and the

pace was about 4 hours. Greens and fairways

in good condition, few bare spots.

Overall, a great outing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/13/2017:
Hello, Mr.Everett. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us 5-stars! We are going to pass on your feedback to our team, so they know their hard work is not going unnoticed. It is great to hear that the efforts we have put in helped provided a memorable and enjoyable experience for you. Thank you for playing Chardonnay Golf Club, we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience liked it a lot, funky and quirky course.

Go and check it out yourself

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/13/2017:
We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5-stars. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off.
Played On
Reviews 94
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
California Advisor
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Keeping Chardonnay

Played here many times before and its been a few years. Course is exactly as I remembered, well conditioned tee boxes and greens, fairways good, sand good...views of vineyard endless. Love the Greens size and undulations on all par five and four, Par three, six of them, all unique; all fabulous. Love #3, the Valley of Zin. Love how hard #12, the Shoot, can be. Can really spoil a good score into that one. From back tees #12 is a monster.

Overall, one of the best pure golf rounds one can ever have with these conditions. Not overly difficult unless windy. You will use every club in your bag out here. Love that fact about this course. Lots of ways to approach greens, from the air or using slopes. I used to think they gave up the best of the course when they re- did it. Now, after coming back after many years, I can see the course for what it is and I appreciate it. I do miss many of the old Vineyards and Chardonnay holes that were replaced by vineyards, and not necessarily the ones over on the "other course," which one can play and see them for what they were. The other ones that are gone were unique and fun, and the layouts were awesome. Oh well. Still a worthy track and a cant miss good time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/02/2017:
Thank you so much for the kind words! It is our goal that every time a golf comes and plays our course they have the best experience possible. It brings a smile to our face that through the years you still enjoy playing Chardonnay Golf Club. For that, we thank you.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful and peaceful place to play

I have played here a couple times on the weekends, and it can be a pretty slow pace of play. However, during the week is a different story. Still a good amount of traffic, yet nothing to make you lose your mind over. Course was in excellent condition. It is a tough course with greens that have some crazy slope. Lower your expectations of play, enjoy the surrounding beauty, and just have fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 11/02/2017:
Thank you for the 5-star review! Please come back and visit us soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Layout

The course layout is the classic 3/3/3 on the front and back (3 par 3/3 par 4/3 par 5), my favorite. The layout was beautifully done by the architect where the view from every tee shot is just the hole in front of you, the vineyards and the natural layout of your surroundings. Course conditions were a little beat up, but we played on a Monday in late October only a few days after the fires were contained. No smoke from the fires, but you could see where the fire had burned the hills north of the course. We played the Imperial Tees.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/02/2017:
Thank you for the 4-star review! We hope to see you on the course again soon! Thank you!
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Worth it

I teed off as a single at 8am. I hit extra shot on/around every green, and I still finished at 11:45.

Course is in all around excellent shape. No wind on front 9 this day, but it started to pick up at the turn and I was undone at 16 and 17, which are difficult in best of circumstances, but dead into a 15-20 gust was daunting.

Don't let possible breezy conditions scare you though. The course is challenging but fair, and a great layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/31/2017:
Thank you for the 5-star review! Please come back and visit us soon!
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day

A beautiful day on a well cared for course. Fairways were well maintained and the greens nicely manicured. i will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/23/2017:
Thank you for the 4-star review, please come back and visit us soon!
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

This is one the best courses in the bay area, from tee to green ,very nice layout and beautiful vistas. Of the Naps valley. I will definitely. Recommend this. Course I will play it again...

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/23/2017:
Thank you for the 5-star review. Please come back and visit us soon!
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Overbooked, slow, rude pro shop staff.

Young gentleman with the half sleeve tattoo in his right arm in the pro shop was super rude, completely swamped course with 3-4 groups on every hole after teeing off at 3pm. Play came to a complete standstill at hole 12. Ended up spending the rest of the afternoon fishing golf balls out of the vineyards. Pro shop closes at 5pm so forget about getting your money back. Eaglevines consistently does a better job of managing pace of play. Course conditions Are good but it's hard to enjoy them with 10 minute waits for every shot on every hole.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fairways and vineyards

Chardonnay golf course is beautiful it is very well maintained. My friend Douggiefresh and I played there on Monday and we had a blast. The pace of play was perfect we joined up with another twosome and had a great day. Greens are in perfect shape. Driving through each hole Surrounded by the vineyards what is not to like.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 10/06/2017:
Hi! Thank you for for the kind words! Glad that you enjoyed your round with us please come back and visit us soon!
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unbelievable! A vineyard !!!

Visiting from the east coast, this is by far the most beautiful course I've ever played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/29/2017:
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad you enjoyed your round and the sights! Please come back and visit us soon.
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

The course was in great shape and the greens were rolling extremely true. The only issue with the round was that it took over 5 hours to play. I loved the layout and the scenery, but it is tough to be mentally prepared for a 5 hour round on a Tuesday at 1pm.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/29/2017:
Thank you for the 4-star review Cody, please come back and visit us soon!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 09/22/2017:
Thank you for the kind 4-star review. We hope to see you back on the course sometime soon Mike.
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

good links style course

This course was in excellent condition, most especially the greens. Always a challenge when the winds pickup.

The only criticism I have, for the first three holes the entire greens keeping staff was working on the course and the pins were out on holes 1 and 2.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Some ups and some downs

The course itself was in good condition and you can't beat the scenery surrounded by vineyards and meandering through the countryside. Easy to book, friendly people, tons of wind (but that's obviously not the course's issue).

There really were 2 challenges.

First, the course itself has a challenging layout in terms of getting from one hole to another and some of the holes are captive to the terrain, which takes it beyond challenging to just frustrating. Of course, it always depends on how well you're playing - if you're having a good, accurate day, the ravines and inclines won't matter to you...

Second, teeing off later in the afternoon, we were supposed to be able to cruise through. However, there apparently are members who show up and expect to be able to do whatever they want. On the first tee, a member jumped in front of us without saying a word. That then happened at least 2 more times and, for the latter 2, we had to wait, which included a member who was taking 2-3 shots from each ball. Add to that the fact that clearly some people play with range balls and then leave them on the course, as we found range balls on almost every hole, that can be very frustrating.

It's worth another shot, but we ended up not being able to finish 18 since the gate closes at 8pm and the members jumping in front of us slowed us down too much.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I had a great time..Staff is awesome in particular Zach and Paula

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First timer

Had a great experience. Loved the layout with the extra par 5's and par 3's. Fairways were beautiful and tight and the greens rolled true and held their line. Would love to play here more often if I only lived closer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Frustrating afternoon, no supervision.

Now I played all through high school on the team so I'm sympathetic to sharing the course with them now that I'm older. I think 3-4 hours for a 9 hole women's match is Ridiculous. Our coach would have never allowed that. No starter on the tee, golfers jumping ahead of the match and other players unsupervised, huge mess on the course and no marshall anywhere. Several golfers heading out on the back nine ahead of other golfers without any consideration from the club house about those making the turn. If you're going to let high school players on the course for free, please remember your PAYING customers and supervise the event. Never finished the round. Ended up skipping all over the course avoiding the match and the jammed up golfers. Disaster.

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