Chardonnay GC: 8th hole
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3.6
983 Reviews (983)
5 Stars
327
4 Stars
451
3 Stars
115
2 Stars
41
1 Stars
49
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
75.1%
Recommend this course
846 out of 983 reviews
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4.1
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.3%
Recommend this course
36 out of 39 reviews
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3.6
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
74.4%
Recommend this course
61 out of 82 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
983 Reviews (983)

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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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great course, slow play

We didn't finish the round because it was too slow.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Great day in NAPA

Can there be a better location for a golf vacation? Played here with my son who was visiting for Thanksgiving. Course was in great condition. I found the greens to be challenging with lots of contours - all good. Not a lot of people on the course when we played so play was fast. Highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Chardonnay in Fall '14

great track from tee to green. course is in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A Sure 90+ pointer in Wine Country!

Had a great time at a wonderful course with green fees at a bargain. Some part of the course are not perfect but about all else is. This course winds through the grapevines with a course layout that will challenge any skill level. Make sure you make time to dine at the club house, the food and service was outstanding! I had played here about 20 years ago, sure glad we came back for a round, GREAT Day!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Chardonnay

Course is in great condition! No signs that drought is affecting the golf course. Great place to play if you're going in or out of Wine Country.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Weather, Beautiful Course

The course winds through the grape vinyards showing their beautiful colors, and the course is in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wine country delight

Lots of bends in the wide fairways, but the approach to most greens are challenged with bunkers and contours. Greens in pretty good shape.

Took 3 hrs to play nine. Quit after 15 - darkness.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good times

Nice little sunday at chardonnay with the wife. Paired up with a couple of friendly guys and enjoyed beautiful weather, reasonable pace of play, and excellent course conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wonderful course with fantastic views

I played this course for the first time and really enjoyed the layout and beautiful views.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Unexpectedlly spectacular

The course was one of the most beautiful I have ever seen and the greens were perfect

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

wonderful course

My first visit but I made 4 buddies, my life record ^^

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful vineyards

Aside from the basic clubhouse and facilities, the course meanders through beautiful vineyards with many elevated tee boxes.
Greens were in great shape while the fairways had some dirt and muddy spots, although this didn't detract from the enjoyment if my round.
Played as a single and finished 18 holes in 3:15 after passing one foursome.
Great value at $34 on golfnow.
Not the most difficult course since the ruff wasn't thick and only few trees to obstruct your shots.
If your looking for beautiful views of the wine country, this is a must play course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Back nine

Cart paths are lousy, all broken up and needs repairs.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

pace of play was really slow

slow play is the only downfall other than that a great course

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Very nice and often challenging course

I've played here a few times, and I've always really enjoyed the experience. This last round took about five hours which was due to some inconsiderate people in front of us rather than anything that could be blamed on the marshal (in fact, he was very friendly!), but still, the very slow pace of play did detract from my round. I've had better luck playing in the afternoons. The course is well-maintained and has some very challenging holes. Staff is friendly and accommodating. I wish the snack bar were open - not sure the menu posted on Hole 9 reflects accurate pricing. All in all, I would definitely recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A bit wet

Course would be amazing if it was not so wet, cart paths need some work, damaged from the recent earth quake. Did not see the cart girl until 10:30 but she was very friendly. A member joined me and he was friendly as well. Got an early start so lots of activity with all the greens keepers working on the course some were good and stopped while you putted and others just kept on mowing , a bit loud and annoying. Overall nice day!

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

Wine country golf

Solid golf course routed through the vineyards. My biggest complaints were slow play(no Marshall to move play along) and the course was very wet. Teed off at 9:30 am. The fairway and greens were soft in many locations.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

wine country golf challenge

Chardonnay has transitioned from 2 18 hole tracks to a single 18 hole course and works hard to earn golfers dollars.

the GPS system on the carts does not work. Our cart was fine but the GPS never worked.

The actual course offers varying challenges and many of the 5 par threes require forced carries.

The pars fives offer accuracy challenges and many sand bunkers protect greens. The vineyards provide the greatest contest as they can easily eat stray shots.

Tree lined creeks also line many holes making sight lines tough and requiring shot making.

This course is likely best for intermediate to advanced golfers.

the visual beauty here is its strongest trait.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Golfing in the vineyards

A beautiful challenging course. The greens rolled fast and true. The wind was blowing about 30 to 35 miles per hour and the low overcast finally cleared late afternoon allowing for much warmer conditions. Golfers familiar with the course said the wind could even blow harder when the sun was out and conditions drier. Almost hard to believe. The one negative that was a bit unnerving was the constant compressed air guns detonating randomly in the vineyards to scare away rodents, birds and probably an occasional golfer venturing too far into the vineyards looking for wayward shots. Expect to use every club in the bag. By the way, the scenery in many cases was spectacular with many elevation changes. Bottom line, I had a great time despite the wind and cold.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 178
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course is long and demands long drives

Good challenging course where you need fairway woods for most of your second shots

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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