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4.4
870 Reviews (870)
5 Stars
435
4 Stars
313
3 Stars
77
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
88.9%
Recommend this course
774 out of 870 reviews
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4.1
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
73.7%
Recommend this course
14 out of 19 reviews
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4.4
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.9%
Recommend this course
53 out of 61 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout and well-maintained conditions consistently impress, with smooth greens and thick rough that rewards accurate ball-striking. Friendly staff and a reliable pace of play make for a smooth, enjoyable round at solid value.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 7030 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.8

Although Chateau Elan Golf Club & Resort is just 40 minutes from Atlanta, the panoramic views of the north Georgia foothills make it feel much further from the city. The club boasts two public championship courses and a nine-hole course as well as The Legends, a private golf club. In addition to the golf, Chateau Elan is also home to a full production winery. The Chateau Course is one of the public championship golf courses. The layout wanders across 170 acres, winding around a lake and two creeks. Water, not surprisingly, comes into play on more than half of the holes but there are also 87 bunkers strategically placed throughout to watch out for. There is thick Bermuda rough bordering the contoured fairways too. It is more open than the slightly more challenging Woodlands Course, the other public championship golf course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Denis Griffiths (1989) Denis Griffiths (2016)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Dave Pelz Golf School"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No Denim; Collared shirt required for men.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

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Reviews

4.4
870 Reviews (870)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Patio Dining 9
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 28
Bunkers 26
Elevation Changes 22
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Advanced Golfers 24
Entertaining Clients 22
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 26
At a Resort 21
In the 'Burbs 20

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Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bumpy, furry greens; Tee boxes were practically bunkers

Price: $135/golfer

Staff: No bag drop. No one working carts. A player in the group rented clubs. The attendee in the pro shop expected him to lug the clubs all the way back to her to get his credit card back. This made no sense she could speak to the staff that was cleaning the cart. Staff cleaning the cart, who should have been aware of this practice, didn’t offer to tote them up the two flights of stairs. They had one cart girl working two courses. We saw her on hole two and never again.

Course: Attendee had not gotten to the range to establish where players should hit from so mid warmup he started moving people up which created chaos as players were at risk of being hit by shots.

The tee boxes were soggy sand the whole day.

The greens were extremely bumpy and furry. At that price point you would think they would be true. I recognize you have to perform maintenance on a course but that should be reflected in the price and disclaimer when booking.

Merchandise: The logo looks like the CEO or Owner let his 6th grade child play with clip art. As bad as that is the clothing that they chose to put it own was even worse. Shark brand?!?

Caveat Emptor

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/30/2023

Hi Nrkitche, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/23/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very poor green conditions

Greens had been recently aired but not been made aware of this issue before booking. No reference on web site or by staff at chateau.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/16/2023

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by our lack of communication about the recent aerating of the greens. We appreciate your business and hope you will visit us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens need time

Not worth the money right now. Infuriatingly slow and aerated. Rest of course is in good shape

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/16/2023

Hello, u602667147. Thank you for visiting us at Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens had been recently punched. Received no notification.

The greens were recently punched and sanded. Received no notification. Very difficult to putt

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/16/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u540601346. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/16/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I’m not good enough for this place

Aeration of the greens is the only reason conditions was not a 5. Beautiful course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/16/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/16/2023

Hi, u314159845183. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bumpy Greens

Greens had just been aerated, so putting was anybody's guess. Wish the GN app would have shown that, I would have played elsewhere. The layout of the course is one of the best in the area, well kept and very scenic. Will definitely go back once the greens are back to normal.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/16/2023

Thank you for leaving a review and for noting the well-kept and scenic layout of the course. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the recent aeration of the greens and hope to welcome you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fabulous Morning on the Chateau Course

Even though the greens had been aerated this was an amazing experience for me. I made some shots I’ve been working on for the first time and managed my way around the course with ease! I was appreciative of the special rates for the day!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/16/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course.

Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/01/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A Must Play

Definitely worth playing and can't wait to come back and play again. Great layout and greens rolled very well

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/16/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course.

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Course was in exceptional condition. Apart from some rain showers the first few holes it was a great day (although scores didn’t reflect it).

Went out as first group as a twosome, and completed 18 holes in 3 hours.

Staff is very friendly as well

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/26/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/28/2023

Hello, roberthuprich. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Chateau

Nice layout. Tee boxes in bad condition. Need to let the grass grow on greens and fairways. Mowed to low.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/28/2023

Hello, u1158409283. Thank you for visiting us at Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 113
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/21/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course!

Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/14/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course!

Played On
Reviews 113
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/14/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course!

Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

What a great resort and course

Loved everything about this place. Despite a foggy morning, the course was great from start to finish. We played early and the pace of play was great. Layout, conditions, greens were all great. Fair test of golf but not easy. Nice people working there, great lunch. I look forward to coming back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/07/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course.

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