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4.4
858 Reviews (858)
5 Stars
428
4 Stars
309
3 Stars
77
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
89.6%
Recommend this course
764 out of 858 reviews
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4.3
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
81.2%
Recommend this course
13 out of 16 reviews
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4.5
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.9%
Recommend this course
72 out of 81 reviews
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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
858 Reviews (858)

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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Disappointed

I give the course decent stars only because of nostalgia for the course. For the money Chateau Elan Resort brings in, the course has got to be better. I used to play the Chateau Course a lot years ago and the price was fantastic; especially in the winter season. Although it’s winter time, there were some rough spots on the course. Fairways had some bare patches in spots, sand lacking in some bunkers, greens were a touch slow but in good shape. Overall, Chateau needs to bring the price down or make sure the course is in great shape year around. Pick one or the other. Not to mention their halfway house is NEVER open. Good layout and nice houses to look at though. Also, the range is awful right now too, have you hitting off bare spots.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 173
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
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Previously Played

Good shape

The course was in good shape considering the recent weather several courses in the area still had snow on them. That effected the pace of play which was to be expected plus they had a frost delay oh well still got to playgolf

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Really Enjoyed it

Despite the insane rain the few days prior, we really enjoyed getting out on the Chateau course. Nice layout, especially the back 9. Greens rolled really well despite the rain from several days. Definitely will go back.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Course in Very Good Condition

With nobody in front of us, we played the round in a little over 3:40. Overall course conditions were very good considering the time of year. Greens were fast and true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
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 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Just Ok

Course is very nice but for a first-time player, there is nothing to tell you what is coming up. No course layout, nothing on the scorecard or the tee markers and you are just playing blind far too often. Also played behind the slowest twosome I have ever encountered. Overall just an OK round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Overpriced Resort Course

No Starter, no Marshals. Bare bones carts in bad shape. Bald tires, water in the roof slashing around, no GPS. Our cart died on the 13th hole. Called Pro Shop and they said someone will deliver us a cart. That did not happen. We had to walk to the club house and get another cart. In 45 years of playing, I have never had any course do this to us. This was unbelievable! We had to skip a hole just to make this happen and it still jammed up the group behind us . After the round, we spoke with someone else that had their cart die. I guess since the resort has a captive audience, they simply don't care. Even the scorecard was the cheapest and most confusing I have ever seen. It seems they are trying to save every penny they take in.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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