Chardonnay GC: 8th hole
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3.6
995 Reviews (995)
5 Stars
331
4 Stars
454
3 Stars
117
2 Stars
43
1 Stars
50
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
74.4%
Recommend this course
855 out of 995 reviews
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4.0
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.8%
Recommend this course
43 out of 49 reviews
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3.7
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
79.5%
Recommend this course
62 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
995 Reviews (995)

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 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play needs improvement

Had what I thought was an early tee time just before 7am, but a group of individuals oblivious to course etiquette beat me to the course. One the first lessons I learned when learning to play the game was to keep pace with the group ahead of you and apparently this group missed that lesson. We played as a 4some and had a 3some group in front of us that just took their sweeta** time on EVERY single hole. From the very beginning we had to wait behind them at each hole and it wasn’t because they had a group in front of them, they just played as if they were the only ones on the course. Made the experience unpleasant because standing around having to wait you were never able to get into a good rhythm and you got cold. Even when we were standing as close as 40 yards behind them just off the green they didn’t care, they just slow poked along. In the future, I hope that Chardonnay has marshal’s out on the course keeping players in the correct position. I do enjoy the layout of the course and course conditions however, pace of play definitely needs to be improved.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value great conditions great course

Even on a cool windy morning, this course was beautiful. Great condition, challenging… love Chardonnay

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Chardonnay course conditions

Bunkers are atrocious and some fairways look like we are in a drought. Greens are nice but slow, albeit g fair slow you just need to find the pace.

Otherwise, course needs watering and for the most part, it's been better, but playable.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great layout ,needs update

Played this course first week iit opened,glorious new addition. However looks like nothing has been done to maintain the cart paths ,and neglect of the fairways and bunkers is very evident, Some money time and effort could restore this course to its one time glory.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Windy Day

Tough conditions but the course was fun. Got a lot of roll-out in the fairways. Bunkers could use some work.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

course maintenance

I understand that the grass clippings are left on the course for mulching purposes, but it leads to ridiculously

slow play with golfers trying to find their ball. The bunkers were like hitting off of hardpan, at least the three I was in.

Give this course some TLC and it would easily be 5 Stars.

Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A few Complaints

we've never been happy about "no carts allowed" in parking lot. The fellow at bag drop needs some lessons. Bags were cock-eyed and not secured. No "official" scorecards; only generic yellow. Pro shop said pin position was 3. What good is that. with no reference. Couldn't find anyone to make a cocktail at the turn. Course was in the best shape ever though!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

Slow pace of play without a marshal. The rough was long and covered in grass clippings so that I lost two balls just feet off the fairway. Greens were great as usual. Not up to Chardonay standards

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course was in good shape..A little overpriced @75. I will play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked

Tough weather - great course

We played a sunday twilight teetime for 49$ walking and with that being said, the value for money here is insane.

The layout is very diverse and varied. With a 6/6/6 layout in Par 3/4/5 you really get to use a lot of different clubs. The views in the hilly vineyards are astonishing and even though our round was unfortunately also very varied with regards to the weather, as we had downpours and heavy winds but also perfect sunshine during our round, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The only downsides were, that the bunkers were in pretty bad shape and the subpar quality of the rangeballs.

Overall a diverse layout with amazing views.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Three hours to play nine holes

Had a teatime at 12:18, the foursome in front of us was so slow that it was three hours after nine holes There is no course marshals on the course, so due to the foursome in front of us only got to play nine will not be back until they get marshals

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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