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4.4
859 Reviews (859)
5 Stars
428
4 Stars
310
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
765 out of 859 reviews
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4.3
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.4%
Recommend this course
14 out of 17 reviews
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4.5
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.6%
Recommend this course
70 out of 79 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
859 Reviews (859)

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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Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
chateauelangolf
Commented on 09/18/2017

Hi "u9287595" Thank you for the 5-Star review we really appreciate the great feedback!

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
chateauelangolf
Commented on 09/18/2017

Hi "u368068597" Thank you for the 5- Star review. We are glad you gave us a try, please come back and see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

This is a PGA standard type of golf cpurse

This is an excellent course for an outing or to entertain clients. It is challenging but fair. The amenities are great. The staff are very friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
chateauelangolf
Commented on 09/08/2017

Hi "Lkokaram"Thank you for the awesome review! We really appreciate the great compliments and are always available for outings and larger groups. Thanks for coming out and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
chateauelangolf
Commented on 09/01/2017

hi "seokhoonseo" Thank you for the 5-star review! Thanks for coming out.

Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
chateauelangolf
Commented on 09/01/2017

Hi "Jameskim007" Thank you for the 5-star review! We really appreciate it!.

Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

They needed to bale the grass

The staff is always nice at Chateau Elan! The course was not is good condition, I lost several balls that where hit in the fairway or rough and were covered with dead grass. If I had not known that I was on a golf course, I would have thought that I was playing in a hay field. They could have bales up the dead grass, there is no way that we have had that much rain lately. The overall conditions has just went down hill in the last several years, it was nice that they replaced the greens, but they have let the others areas go in the tank. No worth the money!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
chateauelangolf
Commented on 09/01/2017

Hi "Keith1958UGA" Thank you for your honest review. We appreciate your feedback and patience as the course has received a large amount of rain this summer season. With our maintenance staff dealing with this transition we hope to see you again this fall when we will be in perfect shape.

Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day for a round of golf. Weather was great, course was in good condition and pace of play couldn't have been better.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
chateauelangolf
Commented on 08/28/2017

Hi "jczarchitect" Thank you for the review, we appreciate the great feedback about the course conditions. We are so glad that the weather cooperated for you today and we hope to see you again in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best golf course around

Best course, excellent greens, amazing service. Beautiful fairways... will play it as many times as I can!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
chateauelangolf
Commented on 08/25/2017

Hi "u773305191" Thank you for the great review. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook for some excellent golf specials!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
chateauelangolf
Commented on 08/22/2017

Hi "u000001813211" Thank you for the 5 star review!

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course

I played as a single and had no delays during my late morning tee time\ course in great shape,!

Saw the beverage cart several times and golf staff were very pleasant and efficient. Got a great date on line !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
chateauelangolf
Commented on 08/22/2017

Hi "pbarry " Thank you for the awesome review. We are so glad that you enjoyed your round with us and were able to get such a great deal online. Please come back and see us again this weekend.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
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
chateauelangolf
Commented on 08/22/2017

HI "u368068597" Thank you for the 5 star review! We really appreciate the great feedback.

Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Great Time

Course is in very good shape, tee, fairways and greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
chateauelangolf
Commented on 08/22/2017

Hi "spritedogs" Thank you for the review, please come back and see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
chateauelangolf
Commented on 07/31/2017

Hi "daveloffler" Thank you for the 5 star review! We appreciate the great response and hope to see you again soon.

DG1
Played On
Reviews 106
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not Able to Get It Right

I have written several highly critical Chateau Elan reviews. This review is also critical, but better than some prior reviews. This is my first round on the Chateau Course since the rebuild. I last played the Chateau course the day it washed out.

The course is nice, but not well maintained for a facility of this potential caliber. The place looked like a cut hay field before bailing. My biggest conditioning issue was the greens. These greens are rock hard and slow. I understand new Bermuda greens being hard, but these should roll perfect in mid-July with the nearly ideal growing conditions these past few months. There were only a few groups out and the pace of play was very nice for the first time ever.

The practice tee was closed so that the grass could be cut. I expect this on Monday, but not late morning on Thursday. This is yet another poor experience attributable to how Chateau Elan’s golf course operations are managed.

Earlier this week, I played a course where the average green fee is less than half of the typical fee at Chateau Elan. The course was better maintained and I had a better experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
chateauelangolf
Commented on 08/02/2017

Hi "DG1" Thank you for coming out to play and providing your feedback. We are sorry to hear you were dissatisfied with your experience. We can assure you we are constantly working on the condition of the course and have made significant progress over the last year, especially following our greens renovation. Regarding the driving range, please be aware that our typical day to mow the range is on Thursdays. We apologize that you were unable to warm up and would always recommend calling in advance to make sure our practice area is available. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please email proshop@chateauelan.com. Again, we send our utmost apologies and hope you will come back soon to give us another chance!

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

My New Favorite Course

I recently moved to Dacula and decided it was now time to play Chateau Elan Golf Club since I am only 20 minutes away. WOW, did I make a great decision. Let me start with the staff. Everyone from the bag drop-off location, the pro-shop attendant to the beverage cart lady were excellent. All smiles, friendly and willing to help. Now to the course. The golf course was absolutely beautiful and the condition was spectacular. The plush fairways were great and the greens were superb. Who could ask for anything more. I will be making this my new favorite golf course and many more rounds of golf to be played here by me.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
chateauelangolf
Commented on 07/14/2017

Hi "LessIsMore" Thank you so much for the excellent review. We are so glad that you decide to make the move to Dacula and was able to give Chateau Elan a try for the first time. We really appreciate the kind words regarding our great staff and will definitely pass this along to them. As a local of the course don't forget to like us on Facebook for excellent golf specials!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Fairways were punched so the rates were reduced. Had to roll the ball in the fairway to avoid soil plugs. Good value. The greens were in good condition and rolling well. I would go back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
chateauelangolf
Commented on 06/16/2017

Hi "mfishermaf" Thank you for the review! We appreciate your patience and hope to see you again in the near future!

Played On
Reviews 104
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Elan golf course

First time playing elan. Excellent and challenging course. Would definitely come back. Excellent staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
chateauelangolf
Commented on 06/14/2017

Hi "u922067291" Thank you for the awesome review! We are so glad you enjoyed your challenging round with us. We will definitely pass along these great compliments of the course and our staff. Can't wait to have you back with us.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Great par 3

This was the first time I played this Par 3 course and I plan to return many times. I wanted to work on my short game and this game me a perfect place to accomplish that. The distances from tee to green vary and the greens are various sizes. There is a mixture of hills, water, trees, etc. I look forward to returning soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
chateauelangolf
Commented on 06/12/2017

Hi "Chris8860725" Thanks for the great review! We appreciate the great feedback and hope your short game has improved since playing at the par 3. Thanks again and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well designed, beautiful course

Greens are vast and fast, fairways very well maintained. I'm a beginner and I found the course to be forgiving. Didn't have to make the perfect shot every time. Didn't lose a single ball...for the beginners out there, this is a big deal :-). Only got in 9 holes due to weather. I will definitely play here again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
chateauelangolf
Commented on 06/02/2017

Hi "u954364732" Thanks for the review. We apologize that the rain cut your round short with us, but we appreciate the kind words regarding our course conditions. Can't wait to have you back!

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
chateauelangolf
Commented on 05/30/2017

Hi "alexanh" Thanks for the review! We hope you enjoyed your round with us today. Please come back and see us again soon!

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