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
Completely overbooked on weekends. Stay Away!!
I played here on a Saturday and it was the worst golfing experience I've ever had. The course was completely overbooked. My group of 4 started golfing at 12:54 and it took us 1 hour to get through 2 holes. We didn't even get to finish our round before it got dark. Not once, did I see a Marshall. The course was in decent condition, however, I would much rather play at the neighboring Eagle Vines GC for a similar price. Do not waste your money here, go to one of the other great courses that the Napa Valley offers.
Chardonnay Is One of the Best
I always look forward to playing Chardonnay Golf Club. The course is challenging, always in good to great condition, and the pace is only rarely slow, but then I always play during the week. I simply have no complaints about this course, except that sometimes it defeats me! But that's good for us golfers...
5.5 hours to play? Really?
5.5 hours to play, GPS didn't work and couldn't exchange for a cart that had working GPS, very little water on the course, pin placements were completely off. Yeah rough day at what I always considered one of the better short road trips from Sacramento. Sorry guys, too many other options these days.
Sunny Day in Feb
Played here a few time and this was the first time without any wind. It can get very windy in the afternoon which changes the course quite a bit. Fairways and greens are in great condition. PLEASE repair your divots and a couple extra. This ill keep the greens in good shape for everyone and it only takes a second.
New GPS on the carts has some bugs to work out but will be a nice addition once dialed in. Overall great place to play especially on a sunny warm day in February. Now PRAY for rain
Chardonnay
A must play golf course if you live anywhere in the Bay Area.
Golfnow has best deals on line.
Will definitely play here again soon.
Nice course
Definitely will play again. I guess go to golf now for good discount round.
Challenging Course
Challenging course bring your A game .
Great greens. & conditions... Place to definitely play if you're in Napa. Valley !
This course is good challenge
This golf Chardonnay are very good layout and best tough on 7th holes par 5 must have lay up before you lose balls thumb up
Fantastic
The course was in great shape and the price was terrific.
Course needs water
Yah, N. CA is in a drought. But if you can't keep the course playable, you should not open it to public play.
Pro Shop Overbooks, 5 1/2 + rounds
Great challenging course, fast and tricky greens. But be leery of Pro Shop OVER BOOKING. No reason any course should have 5 1/2 hour + rounds. When arrived at noon, Pro shop informed us that we will NOT get 18 holes in. Sunset was 5:45, Tee time was 12;45. Booked through Golf Now and paid for 18 holes.
Not as good as I remember.
One of my favorite courses when I lived in the area 10 years ago. Not in as good condition as back then. Price could be lower than the $51 I paid.
Very enjoyable course with lots a great par 3's.
Course was very challenging and interesting with great vine country views.
Fun course. Beautiful and challenging
Course is fun to play. Lots of beautiful scenery, elevation changes and challenging angles. The greens are in great shape, many of them with multiple levels. We played almost at first light. Only a couple of groups ahead of us. Played as a foursome and never caught up to the group ahead, and never saw the group behind. We were done in 3-1/2 hours without rushing.
Enjoyed The Course
Played this course on Nov. 7 for the first time. Has just about everything you want, lots of bunkers, tough pin placements this day and you have to be accurate. Greens were in great shape but fast, it could get away from you, fairways were good but had some drainage problems in a few spots and bunkers could use a little more sand. Loved the course though, had great scenery and was a joy to play, will be back.
Very good course. Love 6 par 3s, 6 par 4s, and 6 par 5s. Some very nice holes, some very challenging holes.
I love 6 par 3s, 6 par 4s, and 6 par 5s. Some very nice holes, some very challenging holes.
Not what I expected.
I'd always heard about this course, and had high expectations of it, which were no where near met. For 70 dollars, I thought the club house was shabby and over stuffed with merchandise. The driving range was stuck behind the cart shed, while the "Members" range was just off the restaurant. The course was pretty beat up, lots of brown patches and even more area's with no grass at all. I would rather go to other Courses in the area that are more expensive or cheaper. Staff was neither over friendly or rude, just okay.
Nice Track
Chardonnay Golf Course was a pleasure to play. The staff was friendly but had to be asked to clean our clubs after the round. The greens were in generally good condition. The fairways were ok but had some dead spots. The weather was perfect.
Interesting holes but course needed more care.
Greens were quite variable in speed. Greenside turf was bare hardpan on many holes so that slightly wayward shots took extremely penal bounces. Rough varied considerably in depth. Fairway turf was dried and/or beaten up in several patches. Green spray treatment (not water) started before we finished our round. Two of the par 3's were the toughest our group had ever seen.
Another Hot Deal Bargain
Let me first start by saying this course has some of the best green complexes I've played in the area. There are just so many opportunities for an array of pin locations, making it fresh feeling every time I play it.
I reviewed this course based on a Hot Deal price for it. And I got a pretty good deal at $19.00. I'm not sure I would ever pay the full rate of $70, but they offer pretty reasonable twilight rates that can make it worth the cost.
The pace of play was a huge issue this time around. We were stuck behind a foursome that should have been asked to skip a hole to catch up. So, we ended up having to skip a hole to pass them to get done by sunset. Most of the courses in the area really need to employ marshals to rectify this issue, and this course is no different.
The course layout is pretty fun. It seems a much flatter terrain than it's neighbor Eagle Vines, but the humps and bumps on the greens really make up for it.
All in all, it's fun to play. The practice area is nice and well kept. I'll probably be back when I see another good rate on Golf Now.