Chardonnay GC: 8th hole
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3.6
994 Reviews (994)
5 Stars
331
4 Stars
454
3 Stars
116
2 Stars
43
1 Stars
50
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
74.2%
Recommend this course
854 out of 994 reviews
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4.0
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.5%
Recommend this course
42 out of 48 reviews
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3.7
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
78.2%
Recommend this course
61 out of 78 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
994 Reviews (994)

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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3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A long day of golf

Two groups of players were playing real slow.

No fun at all.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 99
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun round of golf with my friends

In general, I like to play this course again. I would like to point out that the groups in front of us was playing pretty slow that destroyed our tempo.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
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1.0
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Previously Played

Pace of play was hirribke

We played 9 holes in 3 hours and 15 minutes. There was no one on the course pushing pace of play. Very frustrating and disappointing.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 99
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A challenging course

This course is challenging, a lot of hazards guarding the greens.Needs a good layups.

There are pretty much potholes on the cart paths that need to be fixed.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

The course is generally well maintained and thus in good condition. The layout designer took advantage of surrounding beauty and vineyards to produce a great layout. The Staff was friendly and helpful. The only thing that spoiled having a great round is we played behind college girls tournament. The play was extremely slow!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, but extreme slow pace of play with no course marshall

Very disappointing round at chardonnay. Course is in pretty decent shape but by hole 3 we were backed up. Played as a 2 some with my girlfriend, and were by no means playing fast.we waited 15-20 minutes on every tee box and the par 4s and 5s there were 3 groups on the hole playing with 2-3 waiting for the tee box. Extremely horrible pace of play as all mentioned groups were also either 2 or 1 players of mostly elderly men who just didn't seem to care they were causing such a backup. I was very excited to have a day off and play a course I have enjoyed in the past, but after 4.5 hours and only being through 14 holes, we left without finishing our round. To be honest it was a huge waste of time and money to make the 2 hour trip there. No Marshall or pace control on course is pretty disappointing when it seems this is a common issue in reading other reviews for a course that is as expensive as this one is to play, safe to say I will not be making a attempt to play this course ever again

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Slow play

Course is both enjoyable and challenging. However being stuck behind 5 young dudes that couldn't hit straight begged me to quit after 11 holes and 3 1/2 hours.

The course has too many hazards for 20+ handicappers. Annoying that the industry hasn't designed a scheme to mitigate -

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

My favorite course in the North Bay!

The layout of the course is great, with the first 9 holes being really fun to play.

The greens are ‘adventurous’, with slopes built in and with them being long and narrow - you have to pick your landing spot carefully, unless you want to watch your ball slide off of the green into a bunker, or into no man’s land!

The only issue that is obvious is that the concrete cart paths are in less than good condition - lots of cracks on them.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Still one of my favorite courses!

The layout of the course is great, with many of the holes owning spots in my top 20 holes list!

Pace of play was really good, until we caught up with the group in front of us on hole 13!

There were parts of some of the fairways that were a bit soggy - guessing that the groundskeepers got a bit crazy watering the course, in recent days.

Overall, it was an enjoyable round on a great course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

6+ hour rounds no marshall

Enjoy standing around waiting all day? This isnyour spot.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Punched greens!

I booked online and wasn't told that the greens had been recently punched. I would have considered another course if I had know that. And was not given any discount because of it. Additionally the 3rd hole was under construction. Half the fairway was under repair and had workers using power tools on the course as we played through.

It was an extremely hot day and there were no water stations anywhere on the course or even a cart girl. Lucky for us we came prepared with jugs of water.

For the money, I'd play Eagle Vines instead.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

When will there be sand in the trap?

I haven’t seen sand in the bunker for the last 2years… is there a plan for that? Currently that is the only reason why I’m not getting a membership

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Return home

I played Chardonnay regularly in the late 90's and early 2000s. Then got busy playing other more local courses. Then moved to about 60 miles away and boy, it was great to "get back home" to Chardonnay." Remembered why I always loved the layout and course. Going to get back soon!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Worst I’ve seen it in years

Kind of sad how bad shape the corse is in. The greens are great. Other than that everything else needs a ton of work. No sand in bunkers, most are mud pits. Can’t even rake them they are so firm. Uneven tee boxes with lots of foot holes. Lots of missing ball washers. Dry patches everywhere. Where is the money going on this course??? Staff is awesome but they need a better maintenance crew.

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