Chardonnay Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Sovereign | 72 | 6948 yards | 73.9 | 135 |
| Imperial | 72 | 6568 yards | 71.9 | 132 |
| Imperial (W) | 72 | 6568 yards | 77.3 | 140 |
| Combo | 72 | 6393 yards | 71.1 | 130 |
| Double Magnum | 72 | 6157 yards | 70.2 | 127 |
| Double Magnum (W) | 72 | 6157 yards | 75.3 | 136 |
| Magnum | 72 | 5846 yards | 68.7 | 124 |
| Magnum (W) | 72 | 5846 yards | 74.0 | 131 |
| Bottle (W) | 72 | 5219 yards | 69.9 | 124 |
| Bottle | 72 | 5219 yards | 65.3 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign M: 73.9/135 | 399 | 439 | 184 | 552 | 159 | 463 | 582 | 198 | 561 | 3537 | 522 | 409 | 206 | 418 | 183 | 569 | 174 | 457 | 473 | 3411 | 6948 |
| Imperial M: 71.9/132 W: 77.3/140 | 385 | 422 | 175 | 517 | 149 | 439 | 567 | 170 | 527 | 3351 | 510 | 389 | 171 | 390 | 169 | 542 | 163 | 421 | 462 | 3217 | 6568 |
| Double Magnum M: 70.2/127 W: 75.3/136 | 347 | 406 | 161 | 489 | 138 | 415 | 529 | 151 | 483 | 3119 | 483 | 351 | 147 | 376 | 151 | 519 | 156 | 405 | 450 | 3038 | 6157 |
| Magnum M: 68.7/124 W: 74.0/131 | 336 | 390 | 136 | 449 | 123 | 397 | 518 | 138 | 457 | 2944 | 468 | 338 | 130 | 361 | 132 | 504 | 149 | 391 | 429 | 2902 | 5846 |
| Bottle M: 65.3/115 W: 69.9/124 | 318 | 310 | 121 | 433 | 112 | 357 | 454 | 125 | 422 | 2652 | 455 | 304 | 113 | 344 | 110 | 422 | 134 | 329 | 356 | 2567 | 5219 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 |
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Photo submitted by nbobbs on 08/04/2025
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Photo submitted by tec642 on 02/10/2024
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Photo submitted by danng38 on 03/09/2023
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Photo submitted by Johnho85 on 01/30/2023
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Photo submitted by tec642 on 10/16/2022
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Photo submitted by bejuma on 07/05/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161631198 on 12/12/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161631198 on 12/12/2021
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Photo submitted by Todo4u on 06/19/2021
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Photo submitted by u7326787 on 03/05/2021
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Photo submitted by u7326787 on 02/25/2021
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6th hole over a creek, look for the flag, being on the correct part of the green is a must on this hole Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 12/21/2020
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Elevated tee, what a view. If you turn around and use a spotting scope, you can see the top of one tower of the Golden Gate bridge Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 12/21/2020
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Looking southeast Photo submitted by Titaniumhen on 12/21/2020
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Thankful to be playing! Photo submitted by 58alansiding on 04/29/2020
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Photo submitted by MJDCA on 06/22/2019
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Photo submitted by MJDCA on 06/22/2019
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Photo submitted by dpgolf2005 on 07/02/2016
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Photo submitted by dpgolf2005 on 07/02/2016
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Photo submitted by cmerce1986 on 06/04/2015
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Photo submitted by cmerce1986 on 06/04/2015
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Photo submitted by cmerce1986 on 06/04/2015
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Photo submitted by cmerce1986 on 06/04/2015
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Photo submitted by cmerce1986 on 06/04/2015
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Photo submitted by James7228567 on 01/05/2015
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Photo submitted by James7228567 on 01/05/2015
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par 3 carry over a vineyard Photo submitted by mikesdad on 07/28/2014
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Hole 7 as seen on 8th tee box Photo submitted by dasilvp on 06/02/2014
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9th hole Photo submitted by dasilvp on 06/02/2014
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14th hole Photo submitted by dasilvp on 06/02/2014
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Long putt on their big greens Photo submitted by dasilvp on 06/02/2014
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Front gate Photo submitted by flipjoe26 on 02/22/2014
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Photo submitted by Nirav9437634 on 07/12/2013
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Hole No. 5 - "Nouveau" (Par 3) Photo submitted by RippedBacchus on 07/12/2013
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Photo submitted by jjmcgough on 06/24/2013
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The Boy & I Photo submitted by mrhime on 11/28/2012
Charbonay
I loved the view of the course. Depening on the tee selection some of the hole are quit challaglng.I wish I was playing better that day but I would love to play again.
Beautiful course
Had a great time playing Chardonnay. I wish more courses had a (6) par 3's; (6) par 4's and (6) par 5's layout like this course. Much more interesting than playing a course with (5) par 4's in a row. It was a gorgeous day and the pace slowed down a bit at hole 14 as there were a bunch of twosomes playing in a row instead of teaming up to make 4somes to speed up a bit. Love the course and the waiter/waitresses at the 19th hole were great. Even the cart lady (Michelle) was amazing. Had a great time. Can't wait to go back.
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Thank you for taking the time to review our course! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your time on the course and at The 19th Hole. We work hard to make sure every golfer leaves happy and we are glad you had a great experience. Thanks again and we hope to see you soon!
Nice course in the vineyards
Mostly wide fairways and massive greens. Enjoyable course that could use a bit of maintenance off the fairways. Overall a beautiful course that was fairly windy, but enjoyable. I will definitely play frequently.
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Thank you for taking the time to review our course. We love to hear the opinions of our visitors and we're happy to hear you enjoyed your experience. We hope to see you soon(hopefully on a less windy day!).
Great Place to Play
Without some sort of discount like GolfNow can be a little pricey but overall I like the course and plan to play it again.
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Great scenery and a Nice Course
Had a good time at Chardonnay - course is in very good condition. Not the most challenging course out there, but a good track with some interesting holes, especially several par three's with huge greens. Shot placement to the correct tier is critical. Pace of play was a little slow, most likely due to there being a five group "tournament" in front of us, but definitely not as bad as some other courses in the Bay Area. Staff was very friendly and helpful. And to top it all off, you're playing amongst the vineyards of Napa Valley - can't beat the views!
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Worth your time
Very nice and challenging course, only slow down by a father-daughter combination and they don't even let me go through. The course has a lot of Chardonnay, it's beautiful. You will enjoy it.
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Beautiful Course but the staff is lacking
We played on a buddies trip, and had rounds at Silverado Napa and Spanish Bay as well. This course is picturesque and challenging. We enjoyed the course. Where this course lacks is in its staff. The grounds keepers were oblivious to the fact that we were playing a round of golf or lacked proper training to let the golfers enjoy their round and play through. They were literally in our way on several holes and didn't seem to care that we were there playing golf they just kept on working and often right in our way. Also the starter was no where to be found and a group jumped in front of us yet their tee time was after ours. The attendants were not attentive and when we were done the guy didn't even offer to help with our bags or polish up our clubs. Great track, but management needs to step up their game and teach the staff about customer service.
We are so sorry to hear that our staff at the course was inattentive. I would like to ensure you that we hold our staff to an exemplary level of customer service and I deeply apologize for your experience today. Please contact Bob Becker so we may discuss this further and find a sufficient solution for the lack of customer service. If there is anything else we can help you with, please bring it to our attention.
Wine Country Gem
Chardonnay was in wonderful shape when we played it. Really like the layout as it winds thru a lot of vineyards and it is especially challenging with its large undulating greens. Since it is in the wine country near Napa, wine tasting after your round is always an option.
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Always enjoyable
the course was in excellent shape and the greens were rolling true. the starter was very friendly and let me out early so that the round was at a good pace
Don't recommend walking since the redesign which removed 9 of the 27 holes. Long walks between a number of holes.
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Great time
As always, Chardonnay offered up a great time on a fun course. Hard to complain about anything except the wind and the carts.
Can I blame the for the wind? Probably not. The carts, however, could use some updating.
Excellent conditions, minus the tee boxes
Chardonnay is in really stellar condition. We played double magnums that day. The greens are in excellent shape and the fairways look great. Bring your A+ game, as off target shots often find water hazards and vineyards.
The one area of frustration I have with this course are its tee boxes. I understand that there may need to be a subtle slope to allow for easier drainage. However, these are some of the most uneven tee boxes I have played on. It impacts your ability to hit solid tee shots, when you feel like the ball is so far above or below your feet.
Great Day
Wonderful Day. Course in very good condition.
Greens smooth and the ball rolled well. The course
is challenging but fair. You need to play golf and
not rush it around.
Wait `til You See these Greens
I had a buddy come in to visit me from Canada and he wanted to play golf and visit some wineries one day. So we booked into Chardonnay and had a great experience.
It helped that I played well and almost aced the par 3 8th, but, although I hadn`t played here in many years, I was reminded that CGC has some of the largest green complexes around. Many greens are 40-60 yards deep and oddly shaped where you need to hit to the right part of the green. We even had 2 flop shots from the green surface in our group.
The most extreme green is one on the aformentioned par 3 8th which has a 70 yards long (or wide, depending on how you want to look at it) boomerang green...fun, but not unfair.
The course condition was excellent and the staff was helpful (even were able to charge my i-phone for me). Plenty of room off the tees makes it good for the whole group,
An excellent golf option in wine country,,,
A Course that is as challenging as it is attractive
This is not a course that I would want to play regularly but it certainly is one that I would highly recommend
for occasional play . The course is very attractive . The greens can be daunting -typically large with undulation
and subtle breaks near the cups. I found getting to the greens interesting but fair. Many holes are bordered by
healthy vineyards and if you are lucky, the agro-workers might gift you with a dozen or more balls that they came
across while tending to the vines.
Back 9 made this coarse
Did not start out well as pro shop clerk was also the starter I guess. Said he would let me know when we were up. Never heard from him , found him in the clubhouse. Asked when we were up, he just said now and walked away. Coarse was in great condition. Greens were excellent. It was WINDY!! Took us 5 1/2 hrs. Wait on every hole. No Marshall . Called clubhouse no answer. 3rd call finally got an answer. Stated someone needed to speed up play. Never saw anyone. The back nine were great to play. The coarse is the opposite of management. Never saw a cart person . I think you get my point. Coarse 5 management 0.
greens are still recovering
The greens are still slow after being punched a couple of weeks ago. the tee boxes are good unless you play from the white where the turf is worn. The practice facilities are real good. Range balls are good and offer real turf. The practice green is very good.
As always playing in the center of a chardonnay vineyard is one of the best golf experiences in the bay area. TIP: Play when it is windy. No one plays out there in the wind. The 18th hole should really be a par 4 and not a 5.
A little slow
I like this course. Have played many times (15+). The rain has helped a lot. The greens ate in excellent condition, and the fairways have recovered nicely since the drought.
This Sunday's round was going well until the ranger disappeared. I was playing with another single. There were two four balls and a three ball ahead of us. By the 12th hole, the two four balls had put distance on the three ball (there was an open hole). By the 14th, there were two open holes. The ranger, who was omnipresent on the front nine, was nowhere to be seen. He finally showed up when we were on the 17th tee - a little too late to remedy the situation. What should have been a 4 hour round ended up at 4:45.
Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are so glad you came out and enjoyed your time with us despite the play being a little slow. I would like to ensure you we will make sure to have the ranger come around to enforce pace of play. Again, thank you for taking the time to review us and we hope to see you again soon!
great layout, greens in superb shape.
With all the recent rain, this course is in great shape right now. Play up a tee and it plays like a resort course; play the tips and it'll give low handicappers plenty of challenge.
Great course
A perfect day for a great course. It was hot but pace of play was always kept
Mixed Bag
I played this course with my wife on December 31. My rating is 3 1/2 star. This is the second time I played here and again it was very slow. The course layout, condition, and challenge is top notch. It plays long and there are several tight fairways and risk/reward options throughout the golf course. The course winds through the vineyards and multiple elevation changes, which makes it pleasing to the eye and keeps you on your toes. There are unique birds on the grounds and some environmentally protected ares. Most of the greens are undulating and tricky to read. In my opinion, the difficulty of the course is one reason it plays so slow. A couple rangers would be useful to speed up play. You can usually "hire" a couple of retirees who will marshall the course in exchange for some free golf. We finished our round after 13 holes because there were usually 2 groups on every tee we arrived at. It's a shame. This could be a gem of a golf course, particularly with the Golfnow pricing. I'll avoid this course in the future.
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Thank you for taking the time to review our course. We are happy to hear you enjoy our gorgeous views as much as we do! Thanks again and we hope to see you soon.